Red Roof culminated the yearlong celebration of its 50th anniversary with a proclamation event on Jan. 31.
Joining the hospitality brand’s senior leadership, Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted attended along with New Albany Mayor Sloan Spalding, Senator Michele Reynolds (OH-3), Representative Beryl Brown Piccolantonio (OH-4) and business and community leaders from throughout Central Ohio. The celebratory event was held at the Red Roof corporate headquarters located in New Albany, OH.
More than 100 guests attended the celebratory luncheon, during which Mohamed Thowfeek, Red Roof board member; Marina MacDonald, chief marketing officer; Matthew Hostetler, chief development officer; and Associate General Counsel Nicholas Kolitsos, associate general counsel, accepted congratulatory proclamations from Husted, Spalding, Reynolds and Brown Piccolantonio.
“In 2022, Ohio’s tourism industry saw 47 million overnight visits, so it’s important that we have convenient places for our visitors to stay,” said Husted. “I want to congratulate Red Roof on 50 years of excellence in Ohio and their dedication to our state.”
“On behalf of the City of New Albany, I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to Red Roof on celebrating 50 years of business excellence,” said Spalding. “Red Roof’s commitment to providing top-notch hospitality services has been a cornerstone of the company’s success for the past 50 years, and we are proud to have such a distinguished business as part of our local landscape. We look forward to 50 more years of unwavering dedication, innovation, and continued success.”
Thowfeek added, “From a single hotel 50 years ago, we have grown to nearly 700 hotels in the U.S. and Japan. Our core values and commitment to customer experience remain the same: offering the best experience to our guests, our associates, franchise partners, and vendors. We started as a family-owned business 50 years ago, and today, we are still family-owned. We are honored to accept these special proclamations from Lt. Governor Husted, Mayor Spalding, Senator Reynolds and Representative Brown Piccolantonio as we culminate this milestone anniversary. We will continue to make our guests’ happiness and our team members’ well-being our focus for the next 50 years and beyond.”
