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Welcome to the Country: Bowling Green, Kentucky!

May 21, 2010 in Announcements, Destinations, Southwest | Comments (0)

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (May TK, 2010) – Carlson Hotels, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announced the further expansion of Country Inns & Suites By CarlsonSM in Kentucky. The opening of Country Inn & Suites, Bowling Green, Ky. marks the brand’s accelerated expansion in the region as part of its Ambition 2015 growth strategy.

“With 12 Country Inns & Suites hotels in the state and more than 221 locations in the Southern United States, the brand has established a strong footprint in the region,” said Steve Mogck, executive vice president and chief operating officer for Country Inns & Suites By Carlson. “We are focused on building momentum in North America and India as we increase our portfolio of hotels over the next five years.”

Country Inns & Suites offers caring, consistent, comfortable hospitality with a touch of home, and many distinctive product and service innovations, such as the “Friends Hosting Friends” employee training program that has generated tremendous employee engagement scores and high overall guest satisfaction. 

“We are thrilled to be joining the Country Inns & Suites family and are confident that the consistency, value and leadership of this brand and the Carlson Hotels system will result in a successful future for this hotel,” said Prakash Patel, owner of the Country Inn & Suites, Bowling Green. 

The 100 percent non-smoking hotel features an indoor pool, fitness center and meeting space for up to 75 guests. The 85-room hotel offers whirlpool suites, studio suites, one-bedroom suites, extended stay suites and guest rooms featuring complimentary wired and wireless high-speed Internet access, microwave, refrigerator and flat screen televisions. 

The Country Inn & Suites, Bowling Green, is conveniently located just two miles from Bowling Green Regional Airport. 

For reservations and information, visit www.countryinns.com or call toll-free +1-800-456-4000.

Phoenix, Arizona: Desert Delight

May 13, 2010 in Arts & Culture, Destinations, Southwest | Comments (0)


Temperatures heat things up, but it’s the desert’s natural beauty—rugged mountains, big blue sky, abundant wildflowers—that repeatedly draws people from all over the world for romantic weekends in Phoenix, Arizona. By Jackie Dishner
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Scottsdale, Arizona: Escape to the Sonoran Desert

February 17, 2010 in Destinations, Itineraries, Southwest | Comments (1)

The Sonoran Desert in Scottsdale, Arizona, offers the perfect backdrop for a romantic getaway. This Arizona travel destination is filled with adventurous activities and cultural hotspots to make your romantic vacation memorable. By Judy Wade.
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Introducing: Midland, TX!

November 6, 2009 in Announcements, Destinations, Our Stories, Southwest | Comments (0)

Midland, TX Introducing Midland, TX!
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