LAS VEGAS—At its annual convention here, Choice Hotels International, Inc. revealed the opening of its first prototype dual-brand hotel property under the Sleep Inn and MainStay Suites chains.
Owned and operated by JTM Hospitality, LLC, the recently constructed Sleep Inn/MainStay Suites Meridian, Mississippi dual-brand hotel offers 69 spacious guestrooms—38 rooms under the Sleep Inn & Suites and 31 rooms on the MainStay Suites side.
“Choice Hotels is very proud to work with JTM Hospitality on yet another project, and especially one as notable as this. JTM holds itself to the highest standards, and its record of success shows it,” said Steve Joyce, president and CEO of Choice Hotels International. “With this hotel now open and operating, we are very confident that, together, we are taking Choice’s innovative dual-brand design to the next level.”
JTM Hospitality has franchised with Choice Hotels for the past decade. This is the fourth Choice property in its portfolio, with more projects in development. The owners of the Sleep Inn/MainStay Suites Meridian dual-brand hotel are Jason Wood, lead development partner; Bryce Turnage, MD, partner; and David Majure, partner.
“I could not be more excited about our current hotels and the great projects we are developing with Choice. Our team is so proud to lead the charge with this new dual-brand Sleep Inn/MainStay Suites prototype,” said Wood. “Each brand has its own great attributes. The Sleep Inn brand is a select-service hotel aimed at shorter guest visits, while the MainStay Suites brand offers amenities for extended stays, both at a great value. This two-in-one hotel concept allows us to deliver the best of both worlds to our guests.”
Located off a major interstate (I-20/59) at 901 1st Ave. East, the hotel is close to aviation training facilities at Naval Air Station Meridian and the 3000-acre Bonita Lakes Park. In addition to the amenities typically available at both hotel chains—such as free high-speed Internet—guests can partake in each of the brands’ breakfast offerings: Sleep Inn’s Morning Medley hot breakfast buffet and MainStay’s signature MainStart hot oatmeal station. This hotel also features a shared fitness center and meeting and event space for both brands..
Architects and designers from Gensler collaborated with the Sleep Inn brand team to create the hotel’s look and feel. The design scheme features soft lighting, warm hues and nature-oriented artwork, according to the company. The MainStay Suites part of the property offers studio and one-bedroom suites.