Key West Inns Press Releases & News Articles
For media inquiries:
Neal Jackson, President
Key West Inns, Inc.
Phone: 1-205-874-2006
Fax: 1-205-879-12841
Toll Free: 888-836-6680
July 27, 2010 - Key West Inn Hotel Chain Adds Two Locations
The coastal themed hotel chain, Key West Inns has added two Southeastern locations bringing the brand total to 23. The new hotels are located in Scottsboro, Alabama and Pensacola, Florida. Both hotels are conversions from other brands. Scottsboro was previously a Comfort Inn and the Pensacola hotel was the Hospitality Inn.
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January 28, 2010 - Hotel Chain, Key West Inn Using Social Media to Compete with National Brands
Now with the use of social media such as Facebook and email newsletters, the Key West Inn hotel chain with 22 locations across the southeast can compete with national brands at a very low cost.
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October 5, 2009 - Key West Inns, Inc. Hires Matthew Cohen as Brand Manager
The hotel chain, Key West Inns, Inc. has hired Mr. Matthew J. Cohen as the chain Brand Manager. Now with 21 locations, Key West Inns will focus on adding additional locations in specific markets.
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Key West Inns, Inc. and InnLink Central Reservation Services announced today that they have extended the Reservation Services Agreement for all Key West Inn locations.
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June 11, 2009 - Key West Inn chain sees 32% increase in Reservation Revenue
Key West Inns announces dramatically higher reservation revenues for 2009. Key West Inns, Inc. reports an increase in total reservations, room nights, and reservation revenues. One of the reasons for this is the brands push towards aggressive hotel internet marketing.
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January 16, 2009 - Birmingham Franchise Firms Expect 2009 Growth
Birmingham Business Journal - by Lauren B. Cooper Staff: Birmingham’s Neal Jackson, franchisor of the Key West Inns brand, said he expects to grow his business in 2009 – during what some economists are predicting will be the worst recession in decades.
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January 14, 2009 - Key West Inns, Inc. hires Rick Patel as Brand Manager
The Southeastern hotel chain, Key West Inns, Inc. has hired Mr. Rick Patel as the chain Brand Manager. Now with 21 locations, Key West Inns will focus on chain growth while offering assisting the current franchisees.
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November 18,2008 - Key West Inn Chain Reports Increased Reservations In 2008
Alabama based hotel chain Key West Inns, Inc. reports increased reservation numbers in 2008 as compared to 2007. The number of reservations, booked room nights and revenue all increased from prior year stated, Neal Jackson, President Key West Inns Inc.
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July 14, 2008 - Key West Inn Brand a Popular Choice in Slowing Economy
The Southeastern Hotel Chain, Key West Inns and Key West Inns & Suites is thriving in a slowing economy. The hotel chain's popularity is due to a low flat fee structure and a hand holding mentality.
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June 11, 2008 - Key West Inn Hotel Chain adds 20th Location and Forecasts Additional Units
Key West Inns, a limited-service hotel chain, announced the addition of the 20th franchised location in Hogansville, Georgia. Along with several conversions in 2008, Key West Inns has also opened a new construction property in Hamilton, Alabama.
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January 10, 2008 - Key Largo Hotel Location Joins Key West Inns Hotel Chain
The Southeastern hotel chain, Key West Inns, Inc. has added another location in Key Largo, Florida. The Suites at Key Largo, is a 40 unit property located at the entrance of Pennekamp State Park.
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Hoteliers in the Southeast with the desire to expand their hotel portfolio, via their existing brand or a new one, can learn valuable tricks of the trade as well as network with fellow hoteliers, and industry professional at the “Growing your Hotel Portfolio” conference sponsored by Key West Inns, Inc. on January 21st and 22nd, 2008 at the Chateau Sonesta Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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June 15, 2007 - Key West Inn offers Conversion "Summer Special"
Key West Inns, Inc. is offering a "Summer Conversion Special" to promote the new 2007 franchising program. Now through September 30, 2007, the first three months of royalty fees are free of charge.
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March 5, 2007 - Hotel Franchise Company, Key West Inn, Hosts 16th Annual Conference
This year’s conference focused on company growth, strategic partnerships, and the updated royalty fee structure. Company President, Neal Jackson was excited to announce the addition of two new locations.
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January 25, 2007 - Key West Inns Inc. Announces the First Conversion Hotel
Birmingham, Alabama, Key West Inns Inc. is happy to announce a conversion hotel to the Key West Inn system starting in February, 2007. The hotel is located in Southaven, Mississippi and is a 47 room interior corridor hotel.
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We believe that taking care of the owners will pay dividends in a lot of ways. Our owners will take care of their line associates and, its those line employees that take care of the guests.
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October 2, 2006 - Key West Inns Provides Franchise Hotels With a New Conversion Option
Birmingham, Alabama – Key West Inns, Inc. has rolled out their new 2006 conversion program to much excitement and interest.
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August 5, 2006 - Key West Inn Franchisee Success Coach Program Generates Results
After an aggressive and innovative restructuring of services and fees, Key West Inns is beginning to see the benefits of one of its most unique programs - the Franchisee Success Coach.
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Have Google Rankings, Need More Hotels – Hotel Franchise Opportunity for the Wired World.
Without an a great internet presence, a hotel or motel has very little chance of competing in today's marketplace. If you're looking for a franchise hotel opportunity that can deliver online bookings, then Key West Inns offers prominent placement in Google, Yahoo and MSN.
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April 26, 2006 - Key West Inns revises franchise program. Chain hopes to grow to 50 hotels by 2008.
Birmingham-based Key West Inns has dramatically lowered cost for franchising its limited service hotels, a move officials hope will lead to dramatic growth for the chain. The company hopes to boost the number of hotels from 14 to 50 by 2008.
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April 24, 2006 - Key West Inns Announces Aggressive Growth Plan.
Key West Inns realized that in order to grow the chain, they needed to get innovative and aggressive. They added value to their services by increasing field staff and developing an aggressive revenue management program.
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May 1, 2006 - Jackson Hospitality Services Promotes Ben Koopman to VP of Operations
May, 2006, Jackson Hospitality Services announces the promotion of Mr. Ben Koopman to Vice President of Operations.
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June 13, 2006 - Key West Inns introduces new and innovative "Franchisee Success Coach" concept
June, 2006, Birmingham, Alabama based Key West Inns, Inc. is providing new and enhanced services to its franchisees with the addition of Brian Robinson as Franchisee Success Coach (FSC).
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Birmingham, AL - Key West Inns, a limited-service hotel chain with locations throughout the southeast, announced, at its annual 2006 conference, plans to expand the chain by drastically modifying franchise agreements, royalty fees, adding support staff and lowering reservation fees.
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