SAN ANTONIO, K Partners Hospitality Group, LP (K Partners) was one of a handful of recipients for the Developer of the Year Award and an Outstanding Contribution Award at the Marriott CFRST conference for select service and extended stay owners on May 3-5, 2009. The event, which took place at the JW Marriott Grande Lakes hotel in Orlando, Fla. was attended by 300 representatives from companies that either own or franchise one of the five Marriott brands, including Courtyard, Fairfield Inn and Suites, Residence Inn, SpringHill Suites and TownePlace Suites.
The Developer of the Year award recognizes companies possessing an ability to grow, with multiple properties and projects open and in development. The company must also demonstrate multi-state involvement, operating hotels in two or more states.
The Outstanding Contribution Award honors companies that strive to operate to Marriott’s highest guest standards. The company must also achieve overall Marriott brand success, aligning independent branding with Marriott objectives and embodying the spirit of the Marriott philosophy, which states: “Take Care of the Associate and the Associate will take care of the Guest.”
“It is an honor to be recognized by Marriott and to be named among some of the top owners in the business,” said Mark Crisici, executive vice president of investments and development for K Partners. “We value our strong relationship with Marriott and are proud to be recognized for our commitment to the brand. The Marriott philosophies naturally coincide with those of K Partners, making measured, strategic growth and positive guest feedback the staples of our partnership.”
K Partners Hospitality Group L.P. is a dynamic hotel company committed to excellence in the construction and operation of hotels throughout the United States. Formed in 1996 by Walter K. Myers, President & CEO, the company has built and operated an expanding portolio of multi-branded hotels during its brief history with an outstanding record of success. K Partners Hospitality Group has developed strong franchise relationships with Marriott Corporation, Hilton Hotel Corporation and Intercontinental Hotels Group, the parent company of the Holiday Inn family of hotels. This diversity of relationships gives K Partners Hospitality Group a wide choice of the highest quality hotel brands to build and operate in the extensive future portfolio growth being planned. From construction to daily operation, K Partners Hospitality Group is committed to excellence in the hospitality industry.
