COLUMBUS, GA - Home2 Suites by Hilton broke ground today in Columbus, Georgia on the brand’s 14th extended-stay hotel. This property, slated to open in September 2012, is the first for the brand in the Georgia market.

Home2 Suites, a mid-tier, all-suite hotel brand designed for modern business travelers and extended-stay guests, features a distinct contemporary style with an emphasis on comfort, flexibility and easy access to technology. First introduced in January 2009, the brand already has five properties open in locations including Fayetteville, North Carolina.; Layton, Utah; Baltimore, Maryland; San Antonio, Texas, and West Valley City, Utah. Eight other hotels are under active construction, with nearly 60 additional properties in the development pipeline.