The 4th of July
is just days away.This all-American
holiday is typically celebrated with parades, backyard barbecues and elaborate
fireworks displays.But how much do we
really know about what we are celebrating?Test your patriotic IQ with Value
Place's 4th of July quiz (answers are
at the bottom of this post).
Questions:
1.What does the Statue of Liberty hold in her left hand?
2.How many hotdogs will Americans consume this 4th of
July?
3.What year did Congress establish the 4th
of July as a legal holiday?
8.Approximately how many pounds of fireworks do Americans set off on
July 4th?
2.On July 4th, 1776, what did the
Continental Congress approve?
3.Which American president was born on the 4th of July?
4.When did the Liberty Bell last ring?
5.Who wrote our National Anthem?
6.How many stripes are on the U.S. flag?
9.How many Value Place
properties will be open by July 4th?
Looking
for more 4th of July trivia and fun facts?Check out the following sites:
If we were a car, we'd be
shattering all the records!Value Place is one of the fastest-growing
brands in the history of hospitality and the newest concept in economy extended
stay lodging.In the short time that
we've been franchising, more than 40 franchisee groups have committed to build 500 Value Place
properties over the next six years.Impressive?Absolutely!So why are our franchisees so revved up, and why should you be a part
of it?
1.Benefits Galore:Enjoy the managerial and
financial benefits of owning your own
business,
backed by the support and expertise of the managerial team that founded the
extended stay lodging concept more than 30 years ago.
2.Some of the Highest Occupancy Rates in the
Industry:More than 20 million Americans move to a new
community or home each year.Millions
more travel for their own business or an extended stay vacation.Americans have more than one good reason to
stay awhile with Value Place!
3.Lower Cost, Cleaner, Safer, Simpler:Value Place has a
unique, streamlined operating philosophy and is committed to standards that
raise the bar for the industry.Ramp-up
is fast, and with low operating expenses, extensive training, stringent quality
assurance and industry-leading safety programs, and the need for as few as 4.5
FTE employees, why wouldn't you jump on board?
A Post by Gina-Lynne Smith,
President of Value Place
Franchise Services
I am very
pleased to report that Value Place
has reached yet another exciting development milestone.We just opened our 150thValue
Place property in Knoxville,
TN!We're planning a great
celebration to mark the event!
Please plan
to join us on Thursday, July 30 from
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at the new Knoxville-area Value Place,
located at 4412 Singleton Station
Rd., Louisville, TN37777
(view map) for a ribbon cutting celebration event. Stay tuned for additional details on this
celebration.
In addition
to our ribbon cutting celebration, we will also host a Value Place Investor Opportunity Forum on July 30 at 9:00 a.m. in the WoodBuilding, located at 221 Young High
Pike in Knoxville.If you are interested in franchise
opportunities and have a minimum net worth of $1 million, this could
be for you!Value Place trade areas are
still available, and I will be talking more about this during the forum.You won't want to miss this event!
Please
contact Gina McKee at 316-631-1312 or email GMcKee@ValuePlace.com for more
information and to reserve your spot at our Investor Opportunity Forum today.
We
look forward to celebrating with you in Knoxville
next month!
Something
was brought to my attention recently about one of these properties that I want
to share with you.
As we were
preparing to open the Birmingham,
AL - Bessemer Value Place, the city inspector
was in the property with our operations folks. He was doing a routine building inspection
to be sure everything in the hotel was in compliance with local building codes.
At the end of the inspection, the inspector commented to one of our architects
that, "the only building in Bessemer with more lifesaving features in it is the hospital."
Wow!What a compliment!
At Value Place, safety
is always top of mind, but to be put in the same category as a hospital by a
city inspector is phenomenal!We take a
lot of pride in the safety
features of our hotels, and it's great to be recognized.
You see, right
from the start when we built our very first Value Place in Wichita, KS, in 2003, we committed to exceeding industry standards for safety
and security for the benefit
of our guests and the communities in which we operate.
In fact, we
aim to set a new standard for
hotel cleanliness and guest security and hope others will follow in our
footsteps.This new standard is
delivered through our unique Value Place
Clean & Safe Program, which is carried out in all of our properties
nationwide everyday.
If you've
never visited a Value Place
before, we invite you to stop in for a tour.As many of our guests say, "Aroom this clean? In a hotel this new?
For a price this low?" At Value
Place, the answer is always yes.Stop in today to check out the Value Place
difference.
To make reservations, call 800-ValuePlace
or visit ValuePlace.com.
Value Place
will soon start construction on two new extended stay hotels in the Jacksonville,
FL, area.The first Jacksonville Value Place
opened in June of 2006 and the second in December of 2007.
The
Jacksonville Business Journal recently ran a story about Value Place's Jacksonville expansion plans.Click here
to read the article.
Congratulations
to Megan B. on submitting the
winning entry to our Value Place
Father's Day contest!Megan shared her
heartwarming story about the best trip she's ever taken with her father and won
a $30 Amazon.com gift card.Here is her story:
This is about a "journey" taken with
my Dad. My Mother died last June. I was 5 months pregnant with twins. We had
planned for Mom and Dad to come and stay awhile when the twins were born in mid
October. When Mom died, my dad didn't know if he would still come and
"stay". I convinced him that I still needed him to be there and
wanted him to spend time with his new grandchildren. He said he would try. The
babies arrived and Dad stayed true to his word and arrived a week later. He
stayed for a couple of weeks and that week I got to know my Dad all over again.
Previously, visits with them always involved the women talking and him playing
handy man. This time he and I spent time together sharing stories about my
childhood and my Mom that I had never heard. My Mom would have loved to see
this. I needed his help to share her life with the kids. Through our tragedy we
are now closer and have a new friendship. I am thankful for him and could not
have asked for a better Dad and Grandfather for my children.
Thank you, Megan,
and to all of the others who entered the contest.Click here
to read all of the entries.We really
enjoyed reading all of your stories, and we wish all of your dads a very happy Father's Day!
The event
is held each year to showcase the efforts of hospitality employees who go above
and beyond to demonstrate superior work ethic and customer service.
Click
here
to read an article about this event in the Bossier-Press Tribune.
Value Place Father's Day Contest - Enter By this Sunday, June 14!
This Father's Day, Value Place invites you to post a comment
and share the best trip you've ever taken with your father.We'll celebrate your stories on this site and
give you a chance to wina $30 Amazon.com
gift card so you can purchase something special for your dad.
We've been collecting
stories since May 29, and we've received some really great ones.Visit the previous
contest announcement posts and scroll down to the comment section to
read them.
Final Chance to Enter!
In 200 words or less, share the best trip you've ever taken with your dad
by midnight this Sunday, June 14. Stories will be judged by a panel of dads from
our home office in Wichita,
KS.The winner will be announced on this site by
June 18 to give you time to select the perfect gift for your dad.
When entering the contest,
be sure to provide your full name, email address and a phone
number *. While it won't enhance your chance of winning, we'd also like to
know if you've ever been a guest at any of our 150 properties.
For more information on Value Place, please
visit ValuePlace.com.For unique gift ideas for dad, visit Amazon.com.
* Note:Aside from your first name, your contact
information will not be published or shared with anyone; it will only be used
to contact you if you are the winner.
Last week
we celebrated the opening of our newest Value Place property in Beaumont,
TX.This property is
special to us, as it's our very own Phoenix
that rose from the ashes...literally.
Just a few
months before it was scheduled to open in Spring 2008, the property was completely
destroyed by fire (cause never determined).Check out the news coverage to
see the extent of the damage.
Despite the
setback, we moved forward with construction plans and now claim the title of
the "hottest" hotel in town.
Beaumont guests are enjoying affordable,
clean and secure extended stay lodging at remarkably low weekly rates.You, too, should check out our "Smokin' Hot Deals."
New Monthly Rate
Special
Speaking of
deals, Value Place
now offers special monthly rates for
our guests who need temporary lodging for four or more weeks.This is great deal for visiting grandparents,
military families, road-tripping retirees, business travelers, families waiting
for their new home to be complete and more.
Our home
office team recently visited several Value Places and conducted on-the-spot interviews
with guests to talk about their stay.We
invite you to see what a few had to say...
Father's Day is quickly approaching, and Value Place invites
you to post a comment and share the best trip you've ever taken with your
father.We'll celebrate your stories on
this site and give you a chance to wina $30 Amazon.com
gift card so you can purchase something special for your dad.
We launched this contest May
29, and since then we've received some great stories.Click here to read them.
Enter to Win Today!
In 200 words or less, share
the best trip you've ever taken with your dad by June 14. Stories will be
judged by a panel of dads from our home office in Wichita, KS.The winner will be announced on this site by
June 18 to give you time to select the perfect gift for your dad.
When entering the contest,
be sure to provide your full name, email address and a phone
number *. While it won't enhance your chance of winning, we'd also like to
know if you've ever been a guest at any of our 140+ properties.
For more information on Value Place, please
visit ValuePlace.com.For unique gift ideas for dad, visit Amazon.com.
* Note:Aside from your first name, your contact
information will not be published or shared with anyone; it will only be used
to contact you if you are the winner.
