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TownePlace Suites Lebanon, Pennsylvania Now Open

June 05, 2026

Congratulations the incredible team at the TownePlace Suites Lebanon, Pennsylvania on a truly outstanding hotel opening!

Today marks a significant milestone as the property officially received its Authorization to Open (ATO) with zero outstanding items to complete—an exceptional accomplishment that reflects the dedication, preparation, and teamwork demonstrated throughout the entire opening process.  The amazing sales team crushed its opening goals and is expected to have its first sell out this Saturday.

This achievement was made possible through the outstanding leadership of:

  • Charmaine Happer, General Manager
  • Emily Fernett, Front Office Manager
  • Sandy Barscheski, Dual Director of Sales
  • Sandra Sucasaire, Executive Housekeeper
  • Angel Babilonia, Dual Chief Engineer

Under this team’s leadership, they worked tirelessly to ensure every detail was executed to the highest standard. From preparing guest rooms and public spaces to building operational systems, training associates, driving sales efforts, and ensuring the property was fully guest-ready, the commitment shown by every member of the team was nothing short of remarkable.

Special shoutout to all those who assisted from other properties and our corporate team.  Special Thank you to Michelle Fulco, Kiara Goodrich, Kimberly Miraontes, Kyleen Levine, Marcia Prince-Briggs, Maria Roque, Stephen Copenhaver, Scott Trowell, Matt Grodzinski, Zack Rodrigues-Cayro, Julian Vasquez, Nicole Basile-Gomez, Charity Shreffler, Stephon Guyton, Keesha Reasner, Meghan Wilt, Franklin Kuhn, Bill Walsh, and Sharon Wise.

Opening a new hotel is never easy, but this team embraced every challenge with professionalism, collaboration, and an unwavering focus on excellence. Their hard work resulted in a flawless opening experience and set a strong foundation of amazing culture.

We would also like to recognize the entire hotel team whose dedication, long hours, and teamwork helped bring this project to life. Your efforts have created a property that reflects the very best of Shaner hospitality.

Congratulations to everyone involved in this tremendous accomplishment. We are excited to officially welcome the TownePlace Suites Lebanon team to the Shaner family and look forward to celebrating your continued success for years to come.

Thank you for your commitment to excellence and for making this opening one to remember!

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