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White Lodging Opens its First Embassy Suites in Florida Market

Mon Dec 10, 2007 10:00am EST
Tampa Brandon Hotel Offers Luxuries of Home

    BRANDON, Fla., Dec. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- White Lodging is proud to announce
the opening of the first Embassy Suites added to its management portfolio with
the opening of the Embassy Suites Tampa Brandon.  The hotel is located at
10220 Palm River Road in Brandon, Florida and will be managed by White Lodging
of Merrillville, Indiana.
    "We are truly excited to be opening our company's first Embassy Suites in
the Tampa Brandon area," stated Regional Vice President Dan Farley.  "The
combination of its location and its modern amenities make this hotel the
number one choice for business travelers or guests visiting the area."
    The Embassy Suite Tampa Brandon will provide guests with a full complement
of services and amenities to satisfy any type of traveler coming to the area.
All 147 suites feature private bedrooms and spacious living rooms with two
flat screen televisions and high-speed internet access.  Additional in-room
amenities include refrigerator, microwave, coffeemaker, iron with board and
two telephones with voicemail.  The hotel also offers complimentary, full
cooked-to-order breakfast and complimentary nightly Manager's Reception with
cocktails and light snacks, both served in the open-air atrium as well as 24/7
business center, outdoor heated pool, fitness center featuring Precor
equipment, as well as over 3,000 square feet of meeting space.  Travel
friendly enhancements include the Embassy Direct Registration Kiosk featuring
airline boarding pass printing as well as the opportunity to arrange shuttle
service to and from Tampa International Airport.
    Besides complimentary breakfast, additional dining options include the
hotel's restaurant, Mango's, open for lunch and dinner daily.  The restaurant
features a modern American cuisine concept with emphasis on fresh chef crafted
comfort food.  The culinary team at Mango's uses only the freshest seasonal
ingredients and prepares them in a traditional manner giving guests the choice
of simple recognizable fare to feel right at home.
    The Embassy Suites Tampa Brandon is near an array of attractions including
Florida State Fairgrounds, Seminole Hard Rock Casino, New Ford Amphitheater,
University of South Florida, Tampa Convention Center, Busch Gardens and
Westfield Brandon Mall.  It is also convenient to downtown Tampa, just seven
miles from the city center and 20 miles from Tampa International Airport.
Across the Tampa Bay are the exciting offerings of St. Petersburg, Clearwater
and gulf beaches.
    In addition to the new Embassy Suites Tampa Brandon, White Lodging also
manages three additional hotels in the area including the Courtyard, Fairfield
Inn & Suites and Homewood Suites Tampa Brandon.   Additional hotels managed by
White Lodging throughout the state of Florida include the Renaissance and
Residence Inn Ft. Lauderdale/Plantation hotels, the Courtyard and Residence
Inn Ft. Lauderdale SW/Miramar and the Fairfield Inn & Suites Key West.
    For reservations or more information about the property, contact the hotel
directly at 813-653-1905 or visit the website at embassysuites.com.
SOURCE  Embassy Suites Tampa Brandon

Michael Kauffeld, General Manager of Embassy Suites Tampa Brandon,
+1-813-653-1905; or Venesa Jovanoski of White Lodging Services,
+1-219-769-3267 x 4398, vjovanoski@whitelodging.com



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