ST. LOUIS -- Drury Hotels, a family-owned and operated hotel chain, is planning new properties in downtown Nashville, Indianapolis, Milwaukee and the Dallas Metroplex. The properties are part of a larger expansion, which includes 28 new locations across 15 states over the next two years.

"We are entering markets in downtown neighborhoods, where guests can experience additional amenities, such as walkable communities with local attractions and businesses, just outside our front doors," said Chuck Drury, president and CEO of Drury Hotels. "Looking ahead, as millennials begin to represent a larger section of the market, we need to go where they want to be: in urban centers."

Drury's Nashville and Dallas properties will be new builds, while the Indianapolis and Milwaukee properties will be the latest in a line of historic renovations completed by Drury. Other historic renovations include properties in San Antonio; New Orleans; Santa Fe, New Mexico; St. Louis; Cleveland; Pittsburgh; and Wichita, Kansas.

The announcement, made at the Global Business Travel Association conference in Boston, comes on the heels of Drury's record-breaking 12^th-consecutive J.D. Power award. Since 2005 Drury has been ranked "Highest in Guest Satisfaction Among Upper Midscale Hotel Chains."

"In 1973, my family started this company with the goal of providing guests clean rooms and friendly service at an honest value," said Chuck Drury. "Forty-four years later, our goals and values remain the same at our more than 140 hotels across the country. As we continue to grow, we look forward to welcoming more guests, so they can experience our award-winning service in a clean and comfortable environment."

Guests of Drury Hotels experience a selection of complimentary amenities including:

• Wi-Fi
• Hot breakfast with Belgian waffles, fresh fruit, eggs, pastries and more
• 5:30 Kickback® reception including appetizers and beverages
• 24-hour fitness and business centers
• Indoor/outdoor pool and whirlpool
• Soda and popcorn from 3 to 10 p.m.

Drury Hotels has been family-owned and operated since 1973. For a complete listing of all Drury hotels and for reservations, visit www.druryhotels.com or call 1-800-DRURYINN. For information about career opportunities at Drury Hotels, please apply online at www.drurycareers.com.

About Drury Hotels Company
Drury Hotels Company is a Missouri-based, family-owned and operated hotel system with more than 140 hotels in 21 states. Founded in 1973, Drury Hotels has been recognized by the J.D. Power 2017 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index Study^sm, earning the award for "Highest in Guest Satisfaction Among Upper Midscale Hotel Chains," for the 12th-consecutive year.* Brands include Drury Inn & Suites®, Drury Inn®, Drury Plaza Hotel®, Drury Suites®, Pear Tree Inn by Drury®, as well as other hotels in the mid-priced hotel segment. Drury Hotels continues to provide exceptional value for business and leisure travelers with its many free amenities - The Extras Aren't Extra®. For more information, visit www.druryhotels.com or call 1-800-DRURYINN. Join the conversation on Twitter @druryhotels or on Facebook.

*Drury Hotels received the highest numerical score among upper midscale hotels in the proprietary J.D. Power 2005-2017 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index Studies^sm. The 2017 study is based on responses gathered between June 2016 and May 2017 from more than 63,000 guests in Canada and the United States who stayed at a hotel in North America between May 2016 and May 2017. For more information, visit www.jdpower.com.