John Q. Hammons’ Courtyard by Marriott Dallas-Allen Honored as “Hotel of the Year”

DALLAS & ALLEN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts’ reputation for excellence continues to be recognized with its Courtyard by Marriott Dallas-Allen at the John Q. Hammons Center recently named “Hotel of the Year” at the Hotel Association of North Texas’ Sixth Annual HOSPY’s Awards Gala. The 228-room/suite hotel was honored in the “Upscale & Midscale with Food & Beverage” category. The HOSPY is awarded by the association in recognition of a contribution made by an individual or organization to the hotel industry over the past year.

“Upscale & Midscale with Food & Beverage”

Located at the intersection of 75 and Stacy Road in Allen, north of Dallas, the Courtyard by Marriott Dallas-Allen is owned and operated by Springfield-based John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts, the largest private, independent owner and manager of hotels in the United States.

“My staff and I feel honored to have been recognized by our peers with a HOSPY for delivering on the John Q. Hammons legacy of excellence,” said Michael Kapoulis, general manager of the Courtyard by Marriott Dallas-Allen. “As one of the most active hospitality industry organizations in the nation, we as a collective community at the Hotel Association of North Texas are working to set and maintain the best standards and to cultivate and retain the best talent to ensure a quality guest experience in Dallas/Fort Worth.”

In 2011, Kapoulis was recipient of the HOSPY’s Award for “General Manager of the Year/Upscale & Midscale with Food & Beverage.”

For more information about the Courtyard by Marriott Dallas-Allen, including the complex’s more than 15,000 square feet of flexible meeting and convention space, call [phone] or visit the hotel’s website or Facebook page.

About John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts

Springfield, Mo.-based John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts is the largest private, independent owner and manager of hotels in the United States, representing brands such as: Chateau on the Lake Resort, Spa & Convention Center; Courtyard by Marriott; Embassy Suites Hotels; Hampton Inn & Suites; Hilton; Holiday Inn; Homewood Suites by Hilton; Marriott; Plaza Hotels Collection; Radisson; Renaissance; Residence Inn by Marriott; and Sheraton. With a portfolio of 78 hotels representing nearly 19,000 guest rooms/suites in 24 states, John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts’ properties are dominant in their markets. Founded on the extraordinary vision of John Q. Hammons and built on his legacy of excellence spanning more than 50 years, John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts has become one of the most recognized and award-winning companies in the hospitality industry. Built to be the best, John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts continues to set the standard in hospitality management and hotel development. For more information about John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts, visit the company’s website at www.jqhhotels.com or www.facebook.com/jqhhotelsresorts.