New Drury Hotel in Huntsville, Alabama, nears completion

Drury Inn and Suites Huntsville Nears CompletionThe property is the fifth Drury Hotel in the state

The Drury Inn & Suites Huntsville at the Space & Rocket Center is nearing completion and will begin to welcome guests this summer. The new hotel is the company’s first property in Huntsville, Alabama, and fifth in the state. In addition to its 187 guest rooms, the property features more than 2,180 square feet of flexible meeting and event space.

As the hotel readies for guests, Drury team member Kirk Taylor has been named the property’s general manager. Taylor has been with Drury Hotels for seven years and was most recently the general manager of the Drury Inn & Suites in Montgomery, Alabama.

“Kirk is a tremendous general manager with deep experience in the hotel and hospitality industry,” said Chuck Drury, president and CEO of Drury Hotels. “As we plan to open our fifth hotel in the state, we know we have the right leadership and team in place to provide the kind of friendly service, clean rooms and honest value our guests have come to expect.”

The Drury Inn & Suites Huntsville at the Space & Rocket Center is conveniently located at I-565 Madison Pike. The location provides easy access to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center and the Huntsville Botanical Garden. The new Drury hotel is the ideal location for guests traveling for business or leisure with Drury’s free Wi-Fi, fitness center and other amenities.

The Huntsville property will offer a wide range of complimentary amenities, including:

Drury Hotels has been family-owned and operated since 1973. For a complete listing of all Drury hotels or for reservations, visit www.druryhotels.com or call 1-800-DRURYINN. For information about career opportunities at Drury Hotels, please apply online at www.drurycareers.com.

About Drury Hotels Company
Drury Hotels Company is a Missouri-based, family-owned and operated hotel system with more than 150 hotels in 25 states. Founded in 1973, Drury Hotels has been recognized by the J.D. Power 2017 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index Studysm, earning the award for “Highest in Guest Satisfaction Among Upper Midscale Hotel Chains.” 2017 marked the 12th 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 - Travel Happy®. 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 2005-2017 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index Studiessm. The 2017 study is based on responses gathered between June 2016 and May 2017 from more than 63,000 guests in Canada and the United States who stayed at a hotel in North America between May 2016 and May 2017. For more information, visit www.jdpower.com.

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