OVERLAND PARK, KS (May 1, 2008) – Continuing its impressive expansion, NYLO
Hotels LLC announced plans today for a fifth hotel, this one in Overland
Park, Kan., a fast-growing suburb of Kansas City. This will be the new loft
lifestyle hotel brand's first property in the Midwest. The company will
break ground on the hotel in mid 2008 and open in mid 2009.
NYLO Overland Park will be 20 minutes from downtown Kansas City and 30
minutes from the Kansas City International Airport. In 2007, National
Geographic Adventure named Overland Park one of America's Best Places To
Live + Play. NYLO guests will close the area's thriving businesses, sports
stadiums, rich theater and arts community, shopping, restaurants, casinos,
championship golf courses, parks and hiking and biking trails.
The five-story, 160-room NYLO hotel will be located within Corbin Park, a
96-acre "live, work and play" community now in construction on the southeast
corner of 135th St. and Metcalf Ave. Located in South Johnson County, the
community will house 1.1 million square feet of office, retail and hotel
space.
"Corbin Park is going to be Johnson County's first 'Main Street' center – a
unique place where you can shop, dine, work, work out, enjoy entertainment
and sleep," says Jeff Johnson, president, Cormac Company, Omaha Neb.,
developers of Corbin Park.
NYLO Hotels LLC (www.nylohotels.com) is under contract to acquire a parcel
of property from Cormac as an anchor tenant. The 82,000 square-foot hotel
joins other anchors, a 130,000 square-foot Von Maur and a 104,000
square-foot JCPenney department store. A fourth anchor, Life Time Fitness,
has already opened a 110,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art gym. Slated to
debut in the fall, 2008, the open-air Corbin Park retail village will be
home to upscale national retailers, local boutique shops, premium
restaurants and popular eateries. Among the other tenants: Trader Vic's,Barnes and Noble, Gordon Biersch restaurant and brewery, Backwoods outdoor
adventure store, Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse, and Biaggi's Ristorante
Italiano.
"We're delighted to become part of the Overland Park community," says
Michael Mueller, president, NYLO Hotels, and visionary for the brand. "Our
guests will be able to step out the front door and enjoy many fine
restaurants, shops, a theater and a world-class fitness center, all within
walking distance. The setting will rival that of Kansas City's premier
Country Club Plaza shopping destination. Corbin Park is an ideal location
for Overland Park's first truly unique, design-oriented lifestyle hotel."
Innovative Concept and Design
Atlanta-based NYLO is the creator of a new lodging category, loft lifestyle
hotels, that combines the dynamic qualities of urban residential loft-style
living with the best-of-the-industry features of leading hotel brands. NYLO
features bright, spacious loft accommodations; state-of-the-art business
center; high-tech gym; clothing boutique; and 24-hour, healthy-alternative
restaurant and bar. With its upscale amenities, NYLO caters to business and
leisure travelers seeking an energized alternative to the bland,
one-size-fits-all lodging experience.
Showcasing the brand's urban loft design, NYLO Overland Park will feature a
dramatic brick-and-glass exterior; floor-to-ceiling windows in the lobby;
exposed brick-and-polished-concrete walls; and guest lofts with high
ceilings exceeding 10 feet.
Each bright, airy guest loft will have custom designed furnishings,
including a plush NYLO NYTE bed by Simmons Bedding Company topped with
luxury linens, sofa, ottoman and large moveable desk with ergonomic chair.
Guest lofts also will provide complimentary high-speed and wireless Internet
access, large flat-screen TV and iPod docking station.
Franchising and Development
The NYLO Overland Park is the brand's fifth announced property. "The first
five hotels are owned, developed and operated by NYLO Hotels," Mr. Mueller
points out. "We have recently made NYLO available under a franchise
relationship with third party developers and operators, which is going to
dramatically increase the brands growth."
The NYLO hotels announced to date are:
NYLO Plano at Legacy in the Dallas/Fort Worth market opened Dec. 2007.
NYLO Warwick near Providence, R.I., makes its debut July 2008.
NYLO Las Colinas in Irving opens in the Dallas/Fort Worth market May 2009.
NYLO Interlocken debuts in Broomfield, Colo., Denver/Boulder market, Aug. 2009.
NYLO Overland Park in the Kansas City, Mo., market opens August 2009.
NYLO also recently launched a second brand, XP by NYLO, a select-service,
upscale, loft-style hotel that the company is both developing and
franchising. Investors and developers seeking more information on
franchising or other hotel development opportunities can contact Mr. Mueller
at mmueller@nylohotels.com.
Only at NYLO Like all NYLOs, the Overland Park property will be high-end with an array of
innovative and engaging amenities:
The Loft The heart of NYLO Overland Park will be a custom-designed common area called
The Loft. Located on the main floor next to the lobby, this high-energy
gathering spot will welcome with upscale amenities: stylish 24-7 restaurant
and bar, complimentary wireless Internet access, 24-hour business center,
comfortable library, plush sofas, boutique shop and original artwork by
local artists. As in all NYLOs The Loft at NYLO Overland Park will be
custom-designed to spotlight its local market. Catering to a mixed crowd of
travelers and locals, the restaurant will serve sophisticated comfort
cuisine, including fresh healthy snacks and gourmet meals round-the-clock.
NYLO Wear by Daniel Vosovic Staffers will wear apparel by this favorite alum from the Emmy-nominated"Project Runway," Bravo-TV. Called NYLO Wear, the 20-piece collection is
designed to look good in the hotels, in the office and on the street. The
versatile, mix-and-match clothing line includes sweaters, skirts, pants,
shirts, ties, belts, bags and more. The apparel will be available for guests
to buy in the hotel's boutique shop located in The Loft.
NYLO Overland Park Art Competition Every NYLO showcases the creativity of the local arts scene in the
guestrooms, corridors and The Loft. NYLO works closely with arts groups in
each of the markets in which it develops a hotel, encouraging emerging
artists to submit original paintings and photography reflecting the spirit
of their community. Inspired works are displayed prominently in each hotel.
The art is for sale as well as for display, with 90 percent of the proceeds
going to the artist and the remainder to charity.
Artists interested in participating should send photos of their work and
contact information to Amanda Emmo (aemmo@nylohotels.com) or via mail to:
NYLO Hotels, LLC; attention: Amanda Emmo; 260 Peachtree St., N.W.; Suite
2301; Atlanta, GA, 30303.
NYLO Uncovers CDs NYLO's compilation CDs, NYLO Uncovers, spotlights up-and-coming musicians."The CDs aim to help launch the careers by providing broad exposure for
their music," Mr. Mueller explains. "At the same time, the original CD's,
artwork, interior design and custom apparel further enhance the richness of
the NYLO experience for our guests by putting outstanding original works
into all our hotels across the country."
Musicians interested in participating should send mastered tracks and
contact information to Michael Mueller (mmueller@nylohotels.com) or via mail
to: NYLO Music, LLC; attention: Michael Mueller; 260 Peachtree St., N.W.;
Suite 2301; Atlanta, GA, 30303.
Allergy-Friendly Guestrooms Each NYLO offers an entire allergy-friendly floor, with all guestrooms
incorporating a comprehensive, seven-step purification system from Pure
Solutions North America. Of all the lodging brands, NYLO is the industry
leader, with the largest percentage of inventory dedicated to this
comprehensive air purification system. Each NYLO Pure Room has a
medical-grade air purifier, hypoallergenic bedding and more for the comfort
of guests sensitive to odors or suffering from allergies, asthma and other
respiratory illnesses. To keep air fresh, all hotels are 100% smoke-free.
Green Features Wind power supplies approximately half of the energy needs of NYLO's
inaugural property, NYLO Plano at Legacy, and the brand continues its
eco-friendly approach in Overland Park. NYLO's Everything Green Construction
Policy calls for using the most energy-efficient building materials and
techniques. With its low thermal range, for instance, the brand's
concrete-and-brick construction reduces electricity usage for heating and
cooling. In guest lofts, lights turn on automatically when guests enter and
shut off automatically when they leave. Desk pads and folio binders use
recycled paper, and bath amenities come in recycled bottles and have no
chemical preservatives like Paraben.
Tech-Friendly Amenities Free WiFi is available throughout NYLO hotels. Guest lofts have free
wireless and wired high-speed Internet access as well as 32-inch flat-screen
TVs with high-definition programming and iPod-compatible audio system. The
brand's high-tech, 24-hour gym houses top-of-the-line Life Fitness cardio
equipment Guests plug in their iPods and control playlists and watch movies
from the equipment's large integrated LCD screens.
No Nickel-And-Diming Like all NYLOs, the Overland Park hotel will have myriad complimentary
amenities, including: free local and domestic long distance phone calls,
free WiFi throughout the property, free WiFi and Ethernet in guestrooms.
Also for free: bottled water; faxes; printouts; parking; and shuttle service
to area shopping, dining and entertainment.
Innovative Meeting and Event Space NYLO Overland Park will house approximately 2,000 square feet of meeting
space, including one 800-square-foot meeting room and five 250-square-foot
boardrooms with the latest projection and audio-visual equipment. With
retractable walls, the board rooms will transform into larger meetings
spaces. Additional space for innovative meetings and events will be
available in The Loft.
NYLO Hotels Atlanta, Georgia-based NYLO Hotels LLC offers a new class of hotels that
combines the dynamic qualities of urban loft-style living with the
best-of-the-industry features of leading hotel brands. The properties
feature bright, spacious loft accommodations; state-of-the-art business
center; gym, and 24-hour, healthy-alternative restaurant and bar. They cater
to business and leisure travelers seeking an energized, fun and comfortable
lodging option. For reservations and more information, visithttp://www.nylohotels.com.
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