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Founder of Extended-Stay, Jack DeBoer, Honored With ISHC Pioneer Award at ALIS
ISHC | February 25, 2019
Los Angeles (21 February 2019): The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) in partnership with the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) recognized Jack DeBoer, the founder of extended-stay, with the prestigious Pioneer Award. Andrea Belfanti, Executive Director of ISHC, commented, "Jack DeBoer is extremely deserving of this award and ISHC is honored to be able to give it to him. As the pioneer of the extended-stay concept over 40 years ago, his vision has forever changed the landscape of the hospitality industry. Today the extended-stay segment is even more relevant to our industry than ever before and continues to...
MBC Partners Break Ground on New Build 153-Room WaterWalk Hybrid Hotel and Apartment Concept in Richardson, Texas
MBC Partners | November 22, 2017
WICHITA, Kan.--WaterWalk, Jack DeBoer's fifth national brand, announced today the groundbreaking of its third property at 2210 North Glenville Drive in Richardson, Texas. This is the second WaterWalk franchise property sponsored by MBC Partners who opened their first WaterWalk franchise property in Centennial, Colorado in September of this year. The planned two-building, four-story, 153-room hybrid hotel and apartment concept has a projected opening date of November 2018. Law Company of Wichita, Kansas is serving as general contractor and Woolpert of Dallas, Texas is serving as architect and civil engineer. WaterWalk was created by entr...
