Vision Hospitality Group Opens Hampton Inn In Cleveland

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Vision Hospitality Group, Inc. announces the opening of the Hampton Inn Cleveland. The 97-room property is the first of eight hotels projected to open this year and the 20th hotel owned and operated by the Chattanooga-based company.

The Hampton Inn was designed with both today’s business and leisure traveler in mind and is easily accessible just off I-75. The hotel features approximately 1,700 square feet of meeting space, an indoor pool and a state-of-the-art exercise room and business center. The property and its amenities are complimented by nearby restaurants and retail outlets that are within walking distance of the hotel.

“We are thrilled to be opening another hotel in Cleveland,” said Mitch Patel, president and CEO of Vision Hospitality Group, Inc. “Cleveland is a growing market and one that we know well. The Hampton Inn in Cleveland is our second Hampton Inn branded hotel and we truly feel that this is one of the best brands available today, and is a perfect fit for the current market dynamics in Cleveland.”


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