ATLANTA Buckhead America opened its 55th Country Hearth Inn today in Urbana, OH, approximately 20 miles north of Springfield. The company-owned property will be managed by Buckhead s Lodge Keeper Group subsidiary.
The 40-unit property is the 20th Country Hearth Inn Rural Gold hotel opened. Buckhead s Rural Gold program revolves around a 32-room and 8-suite Country Hearth prototype targeted specifically at small, rural hospitality markets. There are currently six Rural Gold properties under construction, and developers have made commitments covering more than 60 communities. (8/31/00)