Oklahoma City KEY - Concierge of the Month

Carrie Bryan-Hoge
General Manager
Fairfield Inn & SUites by Marriott, Edmund

PROFILE: Carrie has spent the past 20 years in the hospitality industry. She became the General Manager of Edmond’s newest hotel, Fairfield Inn, in June 2006. Carrie’s roots in Edmond are deep. Her family has lived in Edmond since the 1920’s. Her mom actually designed the City’s Seal.

Carrie encourages hotel guests to enjoy the diverse selection of restaurants in the area. Her personal favorite is Indian cuisine. If you’re interested in exploring Indian food, Carrie recommends Namaste’s Indian Cuisine, located one block west of Broadway on 33rd Street, in the Edmond Crossing Shopping Center. Another Indian favorite is Gopuram Taste of India, situated at N. Meridian and N.W. 23rd Street, near Interstate 44 in Oklahoma City.

For a unique shopping experience, Carrie suggests the glass blown artwork at Blue Sage Studio and the hand-crafted wood nativity sets at With Joy Studios. Both are located immediately east of Edmond, near 15th Street and Anderson Road in Arcardia. If you enjoy festivals, two of Carrie’s favorite annual events are the Downtown Edmond Arts Festival in May and the Edmond Jazz & Blues Fest over Labor Day Weekend.

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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