Press Release: A.G. Hospitality Services, Inc.
August 15, 2001
WICHITA, KS -- A.G. Hospitality Services, Inc. has named Susan Grimes as General Manager for the new Candlewood
Suites in Rogers, Arkansas.
Grimes brings over 17 years of experience in all aspects of hotel operations. Most recently, she was Director of
Human Resources at Pinnacle Country Club, in Rogers, Arkansas. Prior to that, she was General Manager for Courtyard
by Marriott, in Bentonville, Arkansas where she won numerous awards.
The newly constructed hotel is the fourth Candlewood Suites managed by A.G. Hospitality Services, Inc. (www.aghospitality.com)
and is set to open October 1, 2001. The hotel is owned by Candlepoint Rogers, LLC. based in Emporia, Kansas. Steve
and Paula Sauder are the company's major share holders.
The hotel is conveniently located off of I-540, exit number 85, at 4601 West Rozell. It will feature 78 suites:
43 studios, 23 doubles, and 12 one-bedrooms. It is convenient to such major employers as Wal-Mart, J.B. Hunt, and
Tyson Foods.
Reservations can be made anytime by calling 1-888-CANDLEWOOD, or by visiting www.candlewoodsuites.com
on the web.
Candlewood Hotel Co. (Nasdaq:CNDL) owns, operates and licenses Candlewood Suites; and licenses and operates Cambridge
Suites. Both concepts serve travelers on short- or long-term stays. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jack DeBoer
founded Candlewood Suites in 1995 and Cambridge Suites in 1998. DeBoer previously founded Residence Inn and co-founded
Summerfield Suites. He is recognized in the hotel industry as the creator of the extended stay concept.
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Contact:
A.G. Hospitality Services, Inc.
Jim Korroch, 316/634-1819
www.aghospitality.com