O'Reilly Hospitality strikes deal with Choice Hotels International

O'Reilly Hospitality Management LLC broke ground this week on the first of a two-hotel deal with Choice Hotels International.

The Springfield-based company turned dirt June 12 on a 129-room Cambria Suites hotel in Plano, Texas. Through the joint venture with Choice Hotels, O'Reilly Hospitality expects to break ground on a second Cambria Suites this fall in Desert Ridge, Ariz., according to a news release.

In Texas, the four-story, 84,000-square-foot hotel also would house a casual dining restaurant dubbed Reflect. The property is located in the Legacy office and retail district within 2 miles of offices and corporate headquarters of companies including Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Ericsson, Frito-Lay, HP Enterprise Services, JCPenney and Pizza Hut. It is slated to open in March 2014.

"Cambria will definitely make a very positive impact in Plano, as it has carved out a unique niche for business travelers seeking an upscale experience, and we are proud to bring our O'Reilly Hospitality development style and operations culture to this exciting new hotel brand," O'Reilly Hospitality CEO Tim O'Reilly said in the release. "Choice Hotels International is a very capable partner that can effectively drive business and results, and we look forward to a fruitful relationship for years to come."

O'Reilly Hospitality operates the Doubletree and Hilton Garden Inn hotels in Springfield; Baymont Inn & Suites in Branson; Marriott TownePlace Suites in Joplin; a Holiday Inn in Tulsa, Okla.; and Yellowstone Valley Lodge in Livingston, Mont. The company also is developing a TownePlace Suites in Springfield adjacent to Mercy Hospital Springfield, and manages three Houlihan's restaurants - two in Springfield and one in Columbia, according to the release.[[In-content Ad]]