Tear it Down or Restore It: "Barns of Rose Hill Historic Preservation"
If money was the decision maker and history had no influence on our culture, then all old buildings would be destroyed and our children would have no past to look at. A perfect example would be two old dairy barns in Berryville, Virginia named The Barns of Rose Hill. Working on a restoration project, requires […]
Corporate Apartments — a growing industry matching Extended Stay Hotels
A new request in the Apartment and Hotel industry in the Shenandoah Valley is Extended Stay hotel rooms or fully furnished apartments often referred to as Corporate Apartments. Consumers are looking for an alternative to spending nights in a hotel room while working short term job positions or while transitioning to a new job location. […]
Aikens Group Hotels – Leading Accommodation Locations for Blue Ridge Brides
One of the industries that the Aikens Group Hotels reach out to is the Brides and Grooms looking for either accommodations or reception venues in the Blue Ridge and the Shenandoah Valley. January and February are the months for Bridal Shows in the Region. With eight hotels serving the northern Blue Ridge Shenandoah Valley Region, […]
Welcoming Andrew Nicholson and Dwayne Shank
The Aikens Group would like to welcome two new managers to our team. Andrew Nicholson was recently hired as the Commercial Property Manager for Aikens Group. He will be handling commercial leasing and property management. Nicholson comes to Aikens Group with over twenty years of business development and sales experience in the automotive and financial information […]
Hilton Garden Inn has received the Highest in Guest Satisfaction Among Mid-Scale Full Service
Hilton Garden Inn achieved the highest ranking in the “Mid-Scale Full Service” for the eighth time in the past nine years totaling more awards totaling more awards than any other brand among its category. The Hilton Garden Inn Winchester, VA recently received its own 2010 J.D. Power Trophy and has it on display at the […]
Brides-to-Be Win Prizes, Relax and Plan for the Big Day at the Blue Ridge Bridal Showcase
The Hilton Garden Inn offered a prize drawing every 30 minutes for registered brides attending the Blue
Ridge Bridal Showcase Boutique Show at the Charles Town Casino and Races on November 7th in Charles
Town, WV.
Expanding Your Commercial Tenants Marketing Network!
The Aikens Group is taking a new approach to building strong relationships with all of their business partners. They have created a marketing piece which will give each of the Aikens Group’s commercial tenant’s exposure to a targeted audience. The goal is to strengthen the tenant’s businesses resulting in more secure financially healthy commercial lessees. […]
VASSAR Awards Hilton Garden Inn Certificate of Appreciation
The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution presented the Winchester Hilton Garden Inn hotel with a certificate of appreciation for service and support in preparation and execution of the Virginia Society SAR’s Semi-Annual Meeting. The meeting was held September 10-11, 2010 at the Hilton Garden Inn. Kristina Arntz, Director of Sales, accepted […]
The Aikens Group Launches New Website and Community Network
WINCHESTER FREDERICK COUNTY, VA – The Aikens Group over the 79 years of doing business in the Shenandoah Valley has faced the very best of times as well as the difficult financial times. How have they survived? “The Best of Times can give you a false sense of security and confidence,” says Walter Aikens, […]
Hilton Garden Inn – Winchester, VA Among Top 5 in Hilton Brand
The Winchester Hilton Garden Inn is awarded top honors for first quarter performance. The Hilton Garden Inn Winchester was ranked #3 in Overall Brand Loyalty out of 500 Hilton Garden Inn hotels in the United States for outstanding performance in the first quarter. Sherri Cooper, General Manager, credits the hotel staff. “I am very proud of […]