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Staybridge Suites opens in Duluth, Georgia

It is the first in the country to feature the brand’s ‘Next Generation 7.0’ design

The Staybridge Suites in Duluth, Georgia, is now open. The hotel, owned and operated by Duluth Capital Investments led by Sonial Patel as principal, is the first Staybridge Suites in the country using the brand’s new “Next Generation 7.0” design that incorporates elements to protect against COVID-19.

The 99-room, 5-story hotel has more open room in its public spaces for social distancing, which is strictly enforced. It features no contact check in / check out, as well as extensive disinfecting as part of  InterContinental Hotel Group’s “Clean Promise” program, including completely cleaning each suite with an electrostatic sprayer.


Guests select their housekeeping schedule to further avoid contact.

The extended-stay hotel is in a suburb of Atlanta. Amenities include an outdoor saltwater pool and a 600-square-foot meeting room.  Work on the hotel began in 2018 and it was scheduled to be completed last year, according to the Gwinnett Daily Post.

In September, the SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Spartanburg owned by Peter Patel, opened in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

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 'America the Beautiful' Campaign Launched by Brand USA

Brand USA launches 'America the Beautiful' campaign

Summary:

  • Brand USA launched its “America the Beautiful” campaign to increase international visitation.
  • The campaign targets nine markets and includes an AI-powered trip planning hub.
  • It promotes 2026 U.S. events, including the World Cup and the nation’s 250th anniversary.

BRAND USA LAUNCHED “America the Beautiful,” a global tourism campaign to increase international visitation and hotel demand. The campaign was announced at Brand USA Travel Week U.K. & Europe 2025 in London.

The initiative aligns with $147 billion in travel exports through July, up 2 percent year over year, Brand USA said in a statement. The spending is projected to generate $39.6 billion in federal tax revenue, support millions of U.S. jobs and add $551 billion to the economy in 2025.

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