HOUSTON—MCR Development LLC, the seventh-largest hotel owner-operator in the country, has completed a renovation of the TownePlace Suites by Marriott Houston Intercontinental Airport, a 134-suite extended-stay hotel located at 4015 Interwood North Parkway, in a continued push to enhance the overall guest experience and drive RevPAR growth, a core company strategy.

“Our ongoing renovation program has proven to enhance the overall quality and comfort of the staying experience throughout our portfolio of premium-branded hotels,” Tyler Morse, CEO and managing partner or MCR Development, told GlobeSt.com. “We believe this renovation, coupled with the hotel's convenient location to Houston's core businesses, attractions and airport, will lead to longer stays and help drive RevPAR growth.”

Last year, MCR Development renovated 22 properties nationwide, and it has announced that it will renovate six more by the second quarter of 2015. It owns 70 premium-branded hotel properties currently, with an additional 19 premium-branded Marriott and Hilton hotels under contract to close this quarter.

At the Houston hotel, the lobby and guest suites were updated with neutral wall tones, new tables and carpeting. A communal table with power outlets and USB ports was installed in the lobby for guests to charge their mobile devices, and the front desk was revamped to better serve guests' needs. Additionally, the marketplace was completely redesigned, and the fitness center now features new exercise equipment including free weights, elliptical machines, stationary bicycles and treadmills with personal TVs. 

TownePlace Suites by Marriott Houston Intercontinental Airport is located four miles from George Bush Intercontinental Airport and is nearby employers such as Baker Hughes, Halliburton, Schlumberger and Siemens.

As for the future, Morse spoke to the company's goals in an overview of key business activities earlier this year.

“We will continue to seek yield through selective acquisition opportunities of hotels in the Marriott and Hilton brand families, which have consistently delivered to us superior returns and industry-leading guest recognition,” he said at the time. “We are thrilled to continue to grow our business with the support we receive as a trusted and valued partner of both companies.”