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Employee Spotlight - Samantha Davila Perez

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Our top-notch employees are what make our five award-winning hotels in St.Robert, MO so great! Our employees work hard to ensure guest satisfaction. Today, we would like to feature one of our newest members of our management team, Samantha Davila Perez. Read on to learn about her journey to being promoted to General Manager at Fairfield by Marriott and some fun facts about her! How did you get started with Fort Wood Hotels? I began my journey with Fort Wood Hotels on April 29th, 2009 when I excitedly got to start my first job as a housekeeper at the Fairfield Inn. In 2011, I got promoted as the Executive Assistant at Hampton Inn. After a little over 10 months, I transitioned back to the Fairfield Inn as the Executive Housekeeper until 2015, when I moved to Front Desk Manager. In February 2020, I was promoted to General Manager. When starting at Fort Wood Hotels, I did not envision myself to be in the position I am in today. I am so proud and blessed to be a part of the Fort Wood Hote...

See Beautiful Fall Foliage on a Self-Guided Hiking Tour Adventure in Pulaski County!

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We are coming into the fall season and we couldn't be more excited at Fort Wood Hotels ! The Ozarks is an incredible place to be for gorgeous fall weather and fall foliage. Whether you are local here in Fort Leonard Wood or looking for a fun fall road trip, hiking is one of the best ways to capture our beautiful area this fall. Read on to get a full guide for walking and hiking tours in Pulaski County courtesy of Pulaski County Missouri USA !  Hartford Road 1.15 miles northeast of Road Ranger, Highway 28 Hartford Road, a 3.39-mile-long loop drops into a Big Piney river valley. After only a mile you will be rewarded with dramatic river bluffs. In an especially picturesque scene, the road squeezes between the Big Piney river and the former Possum Lodge resort before climbing back to Highway 28 positioned on the ridge above. Camp/Crown Roads - 4.92 miles northeast of Road Ranger, Highway 28 Camp Road and Crown Road partner to lazily loop (5.81 miles) around the former Gasconade Hills ...

Legendary Scavenger Hunt - Route 66 Challenge

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Are you looking for some unique fall fun? Relish in the Mother Road’s glory days during the 4th Annual Route 66 Challenge October 10th in Pulaski County, Missouri! This fun event is presented by the Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber of Commerce and open to everyone! Enjoy sights along the 33 miles of Route 66 in Pulaski County. Read on to get all the details for this fun event!  2020 Route 66 Challenge  October 10th, 2020  How It Works  There will be 8 total Adventures, Detours are optional. Points are given out upon completion of each Adventure at the Adventure scoring. Earn points by successfully solving trivia and completing tasks packed into "Adventure Envelopes". All Adventures are REAL and required to complete the competition. However, not every Detour is a real opportunity for points. The day begins with an Adventure Envelope which contains everything needed for the first Adventure and Detour clues. Additional Adventure envelopes are provided throughout the comp...

Calling All Beer and Wine Lovers - Fun Fall Events in Central Missouri You Can't Miss!

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 Fall is almost here and we couldn't be more excited at our hotels in Fort Leonard Wood ! Fall is a beautiful time of year here in the Ozarks and our area has some fun events planned. If you love sampling brews and Missouri Wines, we have the inside scoop on some of the best events to attend. Read on to find out about a few fun fall events that you can't miss!  Downtown Dishes & Drinks - Sample, Sip, and Unwind! Saturday, September 12th, 2020  12:00 pm - 7:00 pm  Stroll the streets of Downtown Rolla for an amazing sampling of food and drinks from some of Rolla's favorite downtown bars & restaurants. Enjoy and afternoon and evening of food, fun, and entertainment. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Only 500 tickets will be sold so purchase yours today. A FREE shuttle service will be provided by USA Express. Participating Businesses Include:  Alex's Pizza DiTrapni's Public House Brewery Hoppers Taco & Burrito Express Sidneys The Brick Pup...