Retreat Hotels & Resorts (“Retreat”) announced that the Fairfield Inn & Suites in Middletown, DE, owned by a partnership between Retreat, the Axia Hotel Group, and LNWA, received the “Best Project” award from Marriott International. Retreat received the award from the Chairman of Marriott, David S. Marriott, and other senior leaders at the Marriott hotel owners’ conference in Orlando, FL. The Best Project Award recognizes the top project completed by each Marriott Select Brand, based on design, cooperation, participation, and process.
From Left to Right: Leeny Oberg, Marriott Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Development; Liam Brown, Marriott Group President, US & Canada; JJ Singh, Retreat Hotels & Resorts President; Stephen Schindel, Retreat Hotels & Resorts Director of Development & Operations; David S. Marriott, Marriott Chairman of the Board; Ty Breland, Marriott Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer; Karen Finberg, Marriott Chief Franchise Officer
The Fairfield brand is Marriott’s second-largest brand, and warmly welcomes guests with friendly service and comfortable spaces—offering them the flexibility to work, rest and maintain their balance while on the road. Signature amenities include complimentary hot breakfast and coffee and lobby market available 24/7. With a heritage from the Marriott family farm, Fairfield delivers the quality and reliability you expect – backed by the Fairfield Guaranty.
Opened in 2022, the 90-key Fairfield in Middletown includes all signature amenities, while also featuring an indoor pool, large fitness center, and unique outdoor patio that includes seating for dining and a firepit, surrounded by attractive landscaping to create a serene and inviting experience. The hotel is the only Marriott hotel within a 15-mile radius and sits in close proximity to the 301 bypass and Route 1. Guests are able to enjoy numerous amenities surrounding the hotel, with Texas Roadhouse, Metro Diner, Red Robin, Walmart, and the Westown Movie Theatre a short walk away.
“We are honored to receive this award from Marriott International,” said JJ Singh, president of Retreat Hotels & Resorts. “The award is a testament to the hard work of our team, and an embodiment one of our company’s core values: Excellence in Execution.”
“Marriott awards the ‘Best Project’ award to truly deserving projects that meet the high standard set by Marriott International. I congratulate the teams at Retreat and Axia on this achievement. Having happily stayed at this hotel multiple times, I can attest that the Fairfield in Middletown is a wonderful property,” said Cameron Read, Marriott Chief Financial Officer, U.S. & Canada.