Press Release: AmeriSuites
September 27, 2000
ORLANDO, FL -- AmeriSuites -- America's affordable all-suite hotel chain -- has opened its third Orlando area hotel
here, announced General Manager Lisa Saeman. The hotel, located at 5895 Caravan Ct, represents the 11th AmeriSuites
in the state.
The seven story, 151 unit hotel is part of the quickly growing AmeriSuites chain, which is known for comfortable
accommodations with separate living and sleeping areas and a wide array of amenities. Each guest suite features
a living room with sleeper sofa or overstuffed chair, 26`` remote stereo TV, video cassette player, expanded work
desk with task lighting, high speed Internet access, two phones with voice mail messaging, an iron and ironing
board, hairdryers, kitchen/wet bar area with refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker and free coffee. The Orlando/Universal
hotel has 127 non-smoking suites and eight handicapped accessible suites.
The hotel also offers 36 ``Taking Care of Business Suites(SM)'' with additional in-room amenities for the corporate
traveler including a plush overstuffed chair and ottoman, second phone line with data port, executive chair, basic
office supplies and snacks. Other amenities include complimentary bountiful breakfast buffet, laundry facilities,
fitness center and a heated outdoor pool. In addition, 890 square feet of flexible meeting space is also available.
A manager's reception will be held every Wednesday from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm with complimentary refreshments.
With the opening of the Orlando/Universal hotel, there are presently 104 AmeriSuites systemwide. In addition, AmeriSuites'
parent company, Prime Hospitality, is currently in the process of converting 27 Sumner Suites hotels to the AmeriSuites
chain.
``Orlando has been a great market for AmeriSuites and we are pleased to join our sister properties and increase
the chain's presence in this booming market,'' noted Ms. Saeman. ``We are sure our outstanding location and top
amenities will prove very popular among both leisure and business travelers.''
The hotel is located across the street from Universal Orlando(SM) and its Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure®
and City Walk(SM). International Drive is less than one mile from the hotel, and Wet & Wild is two miles away.
The hotel is also within 10 miles of Disney World, EPCOT, MGM Studios, Pleasure Island, Downtown Orlando and Sea
World. The property is offering special introductory rates ranging from $69.00 - $79.00 through mid December; reservations
can be made by calling the hotel directly at 407-351-0627 or through AmeriSuites' toll-free central reservation
system, 1-800-833-1516.
Ms. Saeman brings over 14 years of hospitality experience to the AmeriSuites and was most recently General Manager
at the Wellesley Inn & Suites Orlando/Southpark, which is also owned by Prime Hospitality. Before joining Prime,
Ms. Saeman held operations, sales, and food and beverage positions with several Hyatt and Holiday Inn properties.
She earned a B.A. in Public Relations and Communications from Mansfield University in Mansfield, PA and is a member
of the CHFMA.
AmeriSuites® is a trademarked proprietary brand of Prime Hospitality Corp. (NYSE: PDQ), headquartered in Fairfield,
NJ. Prime currently owns, manages and/or franchises over 230 hotels throughout the United States under its proprietary
trade names AmeriSuites®, Wellesley Inns & Suites®, and under franchise agreements with national hotel
chains. There are approximately 190 AmeriSuites open or under development, with primary concentration in key cities
such as Atlanta, Chicago, Cincinnati, Dallas and Nashville. AmeriSuites can be accessed via the Internet at: http://www.amerisuites.com.
SOURCE: AmeriSuites