Company ranks 118th out of 250 recipients
Forbes Magazine recently named Drury Hotels one of America’s Best Midsize Employers. Drury Hotels ranked 118th out of 250 recipients and fourth within the travel and leisure industry. This is the second consecutive year the company was named to the Forbes list.
"It’s a tremendous honor for the Drury team to once again be recognized by Forbes as one of the country’s best employers,” said Chuck Drury, president and CEO of Drury Hotels. “Since opening our first property in 1973, Drury Hotels has created a culture where our team members have passion for their work and pride in our company, while making our guests’ experience their top priority. This culture of providing outstanding customer service is proudly displayed every day to guests at all of our 140 hotels."
Almost 30,000 employees at companies with at least 1,000 people were surveyed for the America’s Best Employers List. The survey was conducted with global digital data collection partners who use innovative technology and proven sampling methodologies to facilitate a deep understanding of consumer opinions and behavior. Participation in the survey was voluntary, and respondents were recruited from thousands of sources to maximize reach and representation. The mix of respondents (gender, age, region, and ethnicity) in the sample represents American employees.
The Drury Hotels Company has been family-owned and operated since 1973.
To view the Forbes list of America’s Best Midsize Employers, click here. For more information about careers at Drury Hotels, visit www.drurycareers.com.
About Drury Hotels Company
Drury Hotels Company is a Missouri-based, family-owned and operated hotel system with 140 hotels in 21 states. Founded in 1973, Drury Hotels has been recognized by the J.D. Power 2016 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index Studysm with the award for “Highest in Guest Satisfaction Among Upper Midscale Hotel Chains.” 2016 marked the 11th consecutive year Drury received this award.* Brands include Drury Inn & Suites®, Drury Inn®, Drury Plaza Hotel®, Drury Suites®, Pear Tree Inn by Drury®, as well as other hotels in the mid-priced hotel segment. Drury Hotels continues to provide exceptional value for business and leisure travelers with its many free amenities - The Extras Aren’t Extra®. For more information, visit www.druryhotels.com or call 1-800-DRURYINN. Join the conversation on Twitter @druryhotels or on Facebook.
*Drury Hotels received the highest numerical score among upper midscale hotels in the proprietary J.D. Power 2005-2016 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index Studiessm. The 2016 study is based on responses gathered between June 2015 and May 2016 from more than 63,000 guests in Canada and the United States who stayed at a hotel in North America between May 2015 and May 2016. For more information, visit www.jdpower.com.
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