Toss the Confetti in Pooler, GA!

My Place Hotels recently celebrated the grand opening of our second hotel in Georgia. The warm, sticky air was a much-welcomed greeting for our brand representatives from South Dakota who were in attendance alongside the city of Pooler, the Greater Pooler Area Chamber of Commerce, and ownership/management (TGC Hospitality Management).

Guests at the event were invited to take a passport and make their way around the property to experience the signature comfort, cleanliness, and convenience that define My Place Hotels. Individuals ‘stamped’ their passports at hotel highlights such as the 24-hour My Store—offering a variety of everyday items and snacks—a guest laundry facility, and spacious rooms with fully equipped kitchens featuring a cooktop, microwave, and refrigerator, perfect for preparing home-cooked meals. Not to mention, guests are always encouraged to make themselves at home on our plush, pillowtop mattresses. Plus, with all 64 rooms being 100% pet-friendly, your furry friends are more than welcome at the newest My Place.

It's a staple at each one of these events to hear from stakeholders of both the property and the community. While My Place Hotels continue to pop up across the country, we don’t take for granted the heart (and possibly a kidney or two) that goes into each and every hotel. Dozens of individuals have their hands in these projects over the span of multiple months and at times years, and we know firsthand the level of accomplishment it is to get something of this significance across the finish line. Not to mention, we're aware that for the cities we enter, a new My Place Hotel brings needed jobs, energizing tourism and economic development that will be instrumental to the future of the area. 

To help articulate the excitement of this particular opening, we heard from Karen Williams, Mayor of Pooler; Ryan Rivett, President/CEO of My Place Hotels, Leslie McClure, President of TGC Hospitality Management; Jourdan Youngblood, General Manager of the new hotel; and Ashley Dubois, Board Chair of the Greater Pooler Area Chamber of Commerce. Congruent sentiments were reflections of gratitude for the support along the way as this project navigated completion, as well as anticipation for the future success of the hotel. Everyone was thrilled to be together celebrating such an important milestone. 

"You could look around in Pooler and say, 'Wow, do they really need another hotel?' And the answer is ‘Yes!’ There are many days we call around and everyone is sold out."  said Ashley Dubois. "Thank you for choosing Pooler to grow your business, there's plenty of room to grow here."

While My Place Hotel-Savannah Airport/Pooler, GA, which officially opened its doors on March 31st, brings with it a long list of amenities that make it ideal for both the extended stay traveler as well as the transient guest; the property is also in a prime location, so individuals are never far from where they want to be. There are many nearby tourist attractions, including the Children's Museum of Pooler, the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, and the Fun Zone Amusement & Sports Park. Not to mention the hotel also offers convenient proximity to the Savannah Airport and major highways.

As we reflect on this special day and everything it means for the community of Pooler, we’re reminded of what each My Place Hotel opened by TGC Group means for the strong relationship between our two entities. This is TGC’s first ground-up My Place Hotel, third overall in their portfolio, with two more to open before the end of 2025. We’re grateful they’ve continued to put their trust in our brand, and we look forward to continuing to demonstrate superior service and a product that delivers property after property. 

Here's to a bright future in Pooler, GA and to an exciting 2025 for My Place Hotels! Stay tuned for more news as we continue to expand our footprint. If we’re not there yet, we’ll be there soon!