MMI News

Mike P. Sturdivant II Passed Away

It is with great sadness that we must announce that Mike P. Sturdivant ll, Co-chairman of MMI, passed away at home on May 1. As founder of our company, Mr. Sturdivant established a corporate culture based on family values and respect. We ask that you pray for his family at this difficult time.

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"I thank my God in all my remembrance of you" Philippians 1:3

 

WHY YOU NEED A MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Lodging isn't an easy industry to break into. New hotel owners are often private real estate developers, opportunity funds, or public companies that view their properties as investments. And when it comes to day-to-day opera­ tions, they may find them­ selves with more than they bargained for.

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CROWNE PLAZA-JACKSONVILLE RECEIVES AWARDS

Jacksonville, FL (January 24, 2012) – Intercontinental Hotels Group has awarded both the “Quality Excellence Award” and “Turning Point Award” to the Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Airport for 2011.

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CATHERINE CHAMBERLAIN NAMED GENERAL MANAGER OF THE HYATT PLACE-GERMANTOWN

Germantown, Tennessee, January 12, 2012 – Catherine Chamberlain was recently promoted to General Manager for the 127 room Hyatt Place Memphis /Germantown property located in Germantown, TN .

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CROWNE PLAZA-JACKSONVILLE AIRPORT RECOGNIZED FOR "QUALITY EXCELLENCE" AFTER RECEIVING "RENOVATION OF THE YEAR AWARD" LAST YEAR

Jacksonville, FL, November 1, 2011 – Intercontinental Hotels Group has awarded the "Quality Excellence Award' to the Crowne Plaza Jacksonville AIRPORT/I-95N for 2011.

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MMI HOSPITALITY CHOOSES ZDIRECT'S ECRM PLATFORM FOR IT'S CROWN JEWEL, THE KING AND PRINCE BEACH & GOLF RESORT

St. Simons Island, GA, February 15, 2011 – The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort has commenced the implementation of the ZDirect eCRM platform (Electronic Customer Relationship Management), ZMail.

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HAMM ON MADISON CHAMBER PLANS

February 7, 2011 | Published by: The Northside Sun (www.northsidesun.com)

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ST. SIMONS ISLAND NAMED ONE OF AMERICA'S 10 BEST WINTER BEACH RESORTS

November 2010 | Published by: Yahoo! Travel (travel.yahoo.com)

St. Simons Island, Gerogia, home of the King & Prince Beach and Golf Resort, has been named one of America's 10 Best Winter Beach Retreats by Yahoo! Travel.

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JACKSONVILLE'S NEWEST PLACE TO MEET RECEIVES QUALITY MEETINGS PERFORMANCE DESIGNATION

August 5, 2010 | Posted by: Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Airport

Jacksonville, Fla. – Intercontinental Hotels Group recently awarded the new Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Airport with a “Meeting Service Excellence” designation for achieving impressive ratings from meeting planners based on property condition, quality of meeting services and overall satisfaction.

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MMI WELCOMES WILLIAM CAREY UNIVERSITY TO THE FAMILY

May 17, 2010

MMI Dining Systems is honored to welcome a new addition to the family of properties served by our associates.  William Carey University, a private college located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, will begin receiving MMI's hospitality on July 1, 2010.  The addition of this account is the result of the sincere service we have been invited to provide at comparable colleges.  A large congratulations goes to Cynde Houston, specifically, for her commitment to the MMI Dining Systems family as she delivers on our promises to our partners.  We know that William Carey will have the same support. 

MMI ANNOUNCES EMPLOYEES PROMOTIONS AND HIRE

March 9, 2010 | Posted by: Scott Sledge, Regional Director of Operations

Jackson, Miss. – Lindsay Hamm was named the area director of sales for Mississippi Management Incorporated (MMI) Hotel Group and represents the Hilton Garden Inn Madison in Madison, the Cabot Lodge-Jackson North in Ridgeland and the Cabot Lodge Millsaps in Jackson near Millsaps College. Hamm is in charge of all external sales efforts for these Jackson area facilities. Hamm’s primary responsibilities for all three properties include increasing hotel revenues by meeting with corporate accounts, individuals or other markets in a defined area to develop and establish new accounts. Hamm also maintains existing accounts in order to promote the hotel and secure additional sales.

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KING AND PRINCE RENOVATES HAMPTON CLUB

March 2010 | Published by: FOREGeorgia Magazine (www.georgiapga.com)

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HISTORIC KING AND PRINCE BEACH & GOLF RESORT TURNS 75

January 13, 2010 | Posted by: PRWeb

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MMI HOTEL GROUP COMPLETES $11 MILLION COVERSION OF THE 317-ROOM HOLIDAY INN JACKSONVILLE AIRPORT HOTEL TO THE CROWNE PLAZA BRAND

January 15, 2010 | Posted by: Hotel Online

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CROWNE PLAZA JACKSONVILLE AIRPORT OPENS AFTER RENOVATION

January 14, 2010 | InterContinental Hotels Group

Atlanta, GA – InterContinental Hotels Group today announced that the Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Airport has opened after undergoing a recent renovation. The 317-room property is the larger of only two full-service hotels in the Jacksonville airport area.
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A Course Takes a Brilliant Step Backwards

November 2009 | Article from Elegant Island Living

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GERMANTOWN, TENNESSEE’S FIRST HYATT PLACE® HOTEL
CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING

August 4, 2009 | Posted by: Amy Patti - Hyatt Hotels & Resorts

Germantown, TN – August 4, 2009 – Hyatt Hotel, The MMI Hotel Group and Silver Companies today announce the opening of Hyatt Place Germantown, conveniently located on Winchester at Forest Hill Irene Road.
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METRO-AREA HOTELS FOCUS ON MAKEOVERS
Cabot spends big bucks

July 9, 2009 | Posted by: Clarion-Ledger

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CABOT LODGE JACKSON NORTH CELEBRATES END OF RENOVATIONS

June 2, 2009 | Posted by: Scott May, General Manager

JACKSON - The partners and staff of MMI Hotel Group will celebrate the completion of eco-friendly renovations to the Cabot Lodge Jackson North property with a grand re-opening June 23, and a month-long Summer Arts Series showcasing work from Mississippi artists. 

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THE HAMPTON CLUB COURSE RESTORATION PROJECT

December 2008 | Posted by: Rick Mattox, General Manager, The Hampton Club

ST. SIMONS ISLAND, GA - JACKSONVILLE, FL– As most of you know, the 20th anniversary of The Hampton Club will be celebrated in an extraordinary way: the complete restoration of the course designed by the late Joe Lee.  This project will be the latest and most dramatic deomonstration of the commitment by the Club's owners and management to providing a premier golf experience for you, our valued members.

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CABOT LODGE INSTALLS NEW SIGN TO SHOW "HOSPITALITY COMES NATURALLY"

November 2009 | Posted by: Micajah Sturdivant, Director of Asset Management

JACKSON - Launched in 1984 by MMI Hotel Group as its own brand, Cabot Lodge features a warm, homelike atmosphere which has developed fierce customer loyalty over the years.  Keeping the natural outdoor lodge feel that it's known for, the Cabot Lodge Millsaps, located at 2375 North State Street in Jackson, Miss., has recently undergone a major renovation totaling nearly $3 million.  Everything from the design of the rooms to the design of the employee uniforms has been refreshed and updated to appeal to today's customer and to reflect their unique brand in the marketplace.

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MMI DINING SYSTEMS TO SERVE SOUTHE POINTE BUSINESS PARK

October 31, 2008

JACKSON – Ronnie Cockayne, president of MMI Dining Systems, announced
today MMI’s recent partnership with Duckworth Realty to manage food service for the
South Pointe Business Park in Clinton.

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82-YEAR OLD STILL LEADING BY EXAMPLE

May 4, 2008

JACKSON — After 52 years heading his hotel management business, Earle Jones still arrives at his Flowood office every day because he finds work stimulating and the industry interesting. But talk to him a few minutes and another equally important reason comes flooding out as to why at 82 he hasn't retired. He cares deeply about people.

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WORK STARTING ON HYATT PLACE GERMANTOWN

THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL

Bids to be let next week on 127-room hotel with full service

November 11, 2007

GERMANTOWN, TN. - The earth moving and concrete pouring in Germantown at Forest Hill- Irene and Winchester are sure signs that a four-story hotel is slated to open there in the spring of 2009.

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NEWCOMEN AWARD

May 23, 2007

JACKSON — The Newcomen Society (NS) has selected Mississippi Management Inc. (MMI) as a 2007 Newcomen Award winner. Earle Jones, co-chairman of MMI Hotel Group board of directors, said, "Since its inception 50 years ago, MMI has based our business on the founding principal of excellence among all facets of operation. Winning this award is a tribute to our entire staff, and we recognize them first as this wouldn't be possible without their dedication and commitment to a job well done."

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SILVER COMPANIES BREAKS GROUND ON TENNESSEE'S FIRST NEW-BUILD HYATT PLACE

Silver Companies Among First to Develop New-Build Hyatt Place™ Hotels - First Three Slated to Be Built in Virginia, Florida and Tennessee.

May 6, 2007

GERMANTOWN, TN. - Silver Companies today announced the groundbreaking of Hyatt Place Germantown — Tennessee's first new-build Hyatt Place hotel. The hotel is part of a 10-acre Silver Companies project that will feature lodging, dining and retail at the corner of Winchester and Forest Hill Irene Roads in Germantown, Tenn. Located down the street from FedEx World Headquarters and in close proximity to Crew International Training and ServiceMaster, Hyatt Place Germantown will offer free Wi-Fi, a 42" flat-panel HDTV in every room, complimentary breakfast and freshly prepared food available 24/7.

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SILVER COMPANIES AWARDED THREE HYATT PLACE FRANCHISES

Silver Companies Among First to Develop New-Build Hyatt Place™ Hotels - First Three Slated to Be Built in Virginia, Florida and Tennessee.

March 5, 2007

METRO WASHINGTON D.C. / BOCA RATON, FL — — Silver Companies announced today that it has secured the rights to develop three Hyatt PlaceTM hotels for three different markets — Fredericksburg, Va., Jacksonville, Fla. and Germantown, Tenn. Silver Companies will new-build each of its three Hyatt Place™ hotels, and will be one of the first to do so in each of the three states. Each Hyatt Place™ will be master-planned by Silver Companies and jointly developed with the MMI Hotel Group.

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