Generation Cos. Earns National Award Again

May 19, 2004
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC- For the second straight year, The Generation Companies, LLC, based here, has received the Curry-Henderson Award, the top honor given by Atlanta-based Suburban Extended Stay Hotels.

The accolade, in memory of two outstanding franchisees who succumbed to terminal illnesses, was awarded at the recent Suburban Franchise Systems conference. The award is given to an organization "that combines exceptional operational and quality performance with the true leadership and spirit of Suburban Extended Stay Hotels."

"Generation being awarded the Curry-Henderson Award for the second year in a row is inspiring to us," said Generation President H. Mark Daley III. "We at Generation want to provide leadership and an example of excellence to the brand and to the industry. Winning this award back-to-back communicates to us this is exactly what we are doing."

"We all here are honored that Generation has won the award for the second consecutive year," stated Kevin Lewis, president/CEO of Suburban. "This organization shares the commitment to excellence and teamwork that Suburban strives for each and every day."

The Generation Companies is a real estate developer, manager and operator of extended-stay hotels in North Carolina, Kentucky, Virginia, Tennessee and Florida. Generation has more than 2,300 hotel rooms and $115 million in real estate assets under management, and employs over 275 associates at 19 properties. For more about Generation, visit www.generationcompanies.com.