Middletown Hotel Management and the Bhatnagar Family have selected hotel management company Newport Hospitality Group to oversee the Hilton Garden Inn Columbus Easton and Homewood Suites Columbus Easton, Ohio. Newport will support the properties through revenue management and pricing strategy, direct sales leadership and targeted digital marketing campaigns designed to grow corporate, group and extended-stay demand across both brands. Owned by Har and Rani Bhatnagar, the dual-branded properties are adjacent to Easton Town Center.
“We are excited to be back in Ohio,” Wayne West III, president of Newport Hospitality Group, said in a statement. “Columbus is a high-growth market with strong fundamentals and year-round demand. These hotels are ideally located, and we’re excited to bring Newport’s proven operating discipline and service culture to elevate performance and deliver an outstanding guest experience.”
Opened in December 2021, the two hotels have a total 240 guestrooms, including 144 rooms at the Hilton Garden Inn Columbus Easton and 96 suites at Homewood Suites Columbus Easton. The combined properties have more than 6,000 square feet of meeting and event space.
The addition further brings Newport’s Hilton-managed portfolio to 14 hotels.
The Easton Town Center area is a key hub for travelers seeking convenience, access, and a vibrant mix of dining, shopping, and business activity. The dual-branded format offers flexibility for a broad range of guests—from short-stay business travelers to extended-stay families, project teams, and relocating professionals—while the property’s meeting space adds incremental value for groups and corporate demand.
“This addition to our portfolio reflects a strong alignment between two outstanding Hilton brands, a premier location, and the operational opportunity we know how to unlock,” West said. “Newport has deep experience across select-service and extended-stay hotels, and our team is focused on executing consistently at the highest level.”