Oklahoma City KEY - Concierge of the Month

Maria Izeta
Courtyard by Marriott
on NW Expressway

PROFILE:
Maria is the cook at Courtyard by Marriott on NW Expressway. She has worked for Marriott Corporation for the past 21 years. Maria has served breakfast at her current location since it opened in 1998.

Cooking breakfast at Courtyard requires Maria to be an early riser. For the past 21 years, she has started every work day at 3:30 a.m. in the morning. In her free time, Maria enjoys packing sack lunches and picnicing with her children and grandchildren at Will Rogers Park.

WHAT TO DO IN OKLAHOMA CITY
Maria recommends that travelers who are looking for authentic mexican food visit Cocina De Mino Mexican Restaurant. With multiple locations throughout OKC, Maria especially likes Concina De Mino’s fresh flour tortillas and homemade tamales.

When grocery shopping for authentic mexican ingredients, Maria suggests a visit to Griders Discount Foods at 2701 SW 29th. She enjoys the selection of tortillas, rice, and beans at Griders, as well as the freshness of the jalapenos and avacados.

For hotel guests wanting to catch up on local news, she recommends picking up a copy of El Nacional Spanish Newspaper, available in many mexican restaurants. Maria also suggests tuning into Univision for television coverage. Locally, Univision can typically be seen on Channels 21 or 36.

A concierge (pronounced kon-'syerzh) is the closest thing you can find to your own personal assistant in a fine hotel. The concierge in your hotel is there to make your stay in Oklahoma City more enjoyable and hassle-free. A Concierge can do more than call a cab. Through their contacts, locally, nationally, and internationally, a Concierge can:

Obtain dinner, events reservations and tickets when and where no one else can.
Set up itineraries for visiting business people.
Make suggestions for and help plan sightseeing by bus, car, driver, limousine, or on foot.
Provide access to secretarial and office services, including faxes, telexes and photocopies.
Arrange hair, barbering, nail and beauty appointments.
Call ahead to a store and have several outfits set aside if you guess wrong about the Oklahoma weather, then have your selections delivered.
Help families relocating to Oklahoma City obtain information on neighborhoods, schools, and homes.
Help with questions pertaining to other cities - you have a friend anywhere in the world where there is a Concierge.

The Concierge has grown to be a trusted resource in the finest hotels in the world. However, don't just take our word for it. Discover what a concierge can do by simply asking for assistance. You'll find that a concierge is capable of meeting the needs of every guest, no matter how discriminating. Concierges spread good will. Call a Concierge - they won't let you down! As the #1 visitor destination city in Oklahoma, Oklahoma City has lots to see and do and whether you visit the Cowboy Hall of Fame, Omniplex, National Bombing Memorial, our beautiful museums, or stroll along the River Walk in Bricktown, the concierge staff at your hotel is there to guide you.

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