WICHITA, KS— According to a report in The Wichita Eagle, Jack DeBoer, founder of Candlewood Suites, unveiled a new protype for what could be called his fourth hotel chain. DeBoer opened a $2 million expansion and redesign of his Cambridge Suites hotel, which is expected to serve as the model for Cambridge Suites extended-stay hotels nationwide. Cambridge Suites hotels are aimed slightly above DeBoers better-known Candlewood Suites brand. The rooms command a higher rate— $99 a night for a studio and $109 for a one-bedroom— and have more amenities. DeBoer will be targeting this new product at hotel owners who are looking to update their properties.
