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SARASOTA, Fla. (April 30, 2018) – The Sleep Inn / MainStay Suites duel-concept hotel set to open in June 2018 has announced two key positions which will lead the opening of the new 86-room hotel. Nicholas Mavrikas has been named hotel director and Laurie Pike has been hired as director of sales and marketing for the property. The two new hotels, which will be adjoined and share multiple guest amenities will be managed by Millersburg, Ohio-based Nivea Hospitality. The hotels, located near Interstate 75 and Fruitville Road, will share a tropical-style zero-entry pool, breakfast social room, Executive Board room, fitness center and sophisticated two-story lobby. In addition, Nivea Hospitality plans to build an adjacent Comfort Inn & Suites featuring 110 suites and rooms with an opening date scheduled for February 2019. Mavrikas and Pike join this new project after working together for several years at the Comfort Suites Sarasota, a property which regularly maintained top TripAdvisor rankings while under Mavrikas’ management and Pike’s promotional efforts with a shared focus on customer service. “I am honored to have this opportunity to introduce the first duel-hotel concept to Sarasota County offering shuttle service throughout the Sarasota area. Among another first, for limited service hotels in the region, will be an exciting Tropical-style pool” said Pike. “In addition, to having these three great ‘flags’ at the entrance of Sarasota, I’m looking forward to inviting everyone to hospitality corner, added Mavrikas. Mavrikas and Pike have each served in multiple committee positions with Visit Sarasota County. Both have played active roles with the Sarasota Chamber, Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce, and Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance in addition to serving in many volunteer positions with local charities. Pike is also current co-chair of the Sarasota Bradenton Hotel Committee, a volunteer position held since 2010. For more information about the Sleep Inn / MainStay Suites, contact Laurie Pike via phone at 941-928-0459. ### About Sleep Inn & MainStay Suites Sarasota and Comfort Inn & Suites At the brand-new Choice International duel-concept hotel featuring Sleep Inn and MainStay Suites set to open in the summer of 2018, guests will enjoy two Choice favorites combined in one property with all the amenities travelers have learned to love from both! The Tropical-style pool area with a large sundeck, fire pit and grill amidst another great Choice favorite, Comfort Inn & Suites, will complete the hotel complex in early 2019. Conveniently located at 5965 Brookhill Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34232, the new property will serve as a launching pad and gateway to all of Sarasota’s cultural and tourist amenities including award-winning beaches on Lido Key and Siesta Key.