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NexGen Hotels acquires Best Western Plus in Florida

The 83-room hotel is the company’s second acquisition in a short span

NexGen Hotels acquires Best Western Plus in Florida
Vishnu Rageev R.
By Vishnu Rageev R.Dec 02, 2023
Vishnu Rageev R.

Vishnu Rageev R is a journalist with more than 15 years of experience in business journalism. Before joining Asian Media Group in 2022, he worked with BW Businessworld, IMAGES Group, exchange4media Group, DC Books, and Dhanam Publications in India. His coverage includes industry analysis, market trends and corporate developments, focusing on retail, real estate and hospitality. As a senior journalist with Asian Hospitality, he covers the U.S. hospitality industry. He is from Kerala, a state in South India.

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NEXGEN HOTELS HAS acquired the Best Western Plus Ambassador Suites Venice in Venice, Florida. The 83-room hotel will be managed by Missouri-based Genuine Hospitality Group. This is the second acquisition in a brief timeframe for the company, led by Chris Patel as president.

Located five miles from historic downtown Venice and 24 miles from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, the hotel grants access to 14 miles of Gulf beaches and golf courses, NexGen said. It is also close to Venice Theater, Venice Marketplace, Fox Lea Farm, Oscar Scherer Park and Venice Audubon Rookery Park.

The property provides suite accommodations featuring kitchenettes and seating areas. Amenities include a heated outdoor swimming pool with a sundeck and a fitness center.

“We are pleased to be a part of the Best Western Plus brand, as it is well known and respected for its commitment to excellence,” said Patel. “We strive to acquire well-positioned hotels like the Best Western Plus Ambassador Suites Venice.”

Founded in 2007, NexGen Hotels currently owns and operates 13 hotels with three more in development. NexGen Hotels recently acquired the Holiday Inn St. Petersburg West in St. Petersburg, Florida. The 129-room hotel will be managed by Genuine Hospitality Group.

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