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| First La Quinta Inn & Suites Hotel Opens in Billings, Montana | Opening Marks a New Level of Service and Guest Comfort in the Billings Market, Highlights Brand’s Expansion in the State of Montana | The hotel is owned by Kelly Midwest Ventures Limited Partnership. Kelly Inns, Ltd operates the hotel, and is an investor in the hotel. Based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Kelly Inns was formed in 1984 and manages twenty-three select service hotels in eight states in the Midwest. “We are proud to welcome the La Quinta Inn & Suites – Billings. Increased travel to the region has created a demand for high-quality, affordable hotels especially for business travelers,” remarked Rajiv Trivedi, Chief Development Officer at La Quinta. “With more than 850 locations nationwide, La Quinta delivers an outstanding product and guest experience. This new opening demonstrates the continued growth of the La Quinta brand through its strong franchise program.” Conveniently located, the La Quinta Inn & Suites is within minutes of Yellowstone Art Museum, Metra Park Arena, the Western Heritage Center, Pictograph Caves State Park, and the Peter Yergen Golf Course. Brenda Schmidt of Kelly Inns, Ltd, said, ““We are excited about our affiliation with the La Quinta brand -- and the flexibility and innovation we employed together in the development process shows through, in this wonderful new property.” She concluded, “The La Quinta prototype was the starting point of a labor of love, which has resulted in a product we are proud to introduce to the Billings market, and which we are delighted to bring into the La Quinta family.” The
new hotel is the first La Quinta in the Billings market. It participates
in La Quinta Returns® frequent guest program that offers members free
nights and other great rewards, fast. Points are earned for every dollar
spent on eligible rates at La Quinta hotels or on purchases made with the
La Quinta Returns Visa® Card. As a member, you can redeem points for
free nights at La Quinta as well as our world-class resort hotel partners,
airline miles/points toward free travel and gift cards/certificates for
shopping, dining and entertainment at over 100 national and local restaurants
and retailers. Guests can enroll at www.LQ.com/Returns,
the front desk of any La Quinta hotel or by calling 1-800-RETURNS (800-738-8767).
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