Birmingham, AL. – May 17, 2017 – HP Hotels Management Inc., a Birmingham-based third party hotel management company, has been awarded the management contract for the 181-room full-service Sheraton Hotel in Metairie, Louisiana. Kerry Ranson, HP’s Chief Development Officer, made the announcement.
Recently purchased by HC Metairie 1 LLC, an affiliate of Hotel Capital, the Sheraton Metairie New Orleans Hotel will undergo an extensive, multimillion dollar renovation. Michael Collier, Hotel Capital’s CEO, commented, “We are very excited to invest in New Orleans which continues to positively transform into more of an international and institutional marketplace for commercial real estate owners while the annual tourism and convention business continues to climb. Metairie is the number one corporate corridor in New Orleans and is considered to be the geographic and economic center of the city between the airport and downtown so we love the location of this hotel. We are proud to join forces with HP Hotels as our management partners for this venture and know they will efficiently operate in this dynamic market.”
The upscale hotel is located at 4 Galleria Boulevard in the heart of Metairie’s upscale business district; centrally located between downtown New Orleans, the French Quarter, Garden District and Convention Center and is only minutes away from the New Orleans airport. Features include luxurious guestrooms and suites, Hedges Bar & Grill full-service restaurant with Cajun-inspired cuisine and complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access in all guest rooms, public spaces and event facilities. The flexible event space is designed for both corporate and special events. It features a large ballroom and multiple meeting rooms with the latest in technology and best-in-class catering options for any occasion. For convenience, guests enjoy the 24-hour fitness center and rooftop lap pool with 24-hour concierge services and covered parking.
“The Sheraton Metairie New Orleans is our first New Orleans property and provides a great opportunity to establish a firm footprint in a very dynamic market,” said Ranson. “It is a hotel that has great potential to become a market leader and we will be focused on making that happen quickly.”
For more hotel information, visit www.sheratonmetairieneworleans.com
