Breaking Ground on Our First StudioRES!

We officially broke ground on our first StudioRES in Louisville Jeffersontown, KY, March 6th, 2025 marking the 7th StudioRES to break ground in the country and our 37th hotel overall! We are incredibly excited about this new project and grateful for the amazing support we received at the groundbreaking. A special thank you to Ron […]
Making a Difference Together: 765 Coats and Counting!

The spirit of giving was in full swing this year during our annual Christmas Coffee and Coat Drive, and we are thrilled to share the incredible impact we’ve made together as a community. Thanks to the generosity of our amazing supporters, we not only met our ambitious goal, we far exceeded it! Here’s what we […]
TGC Leaders Shine at My Place Hotels Conference in Tucson, AZ

Our TGC team recently attended the My Place Hotels conference in Tucson, Arizona, where our leaders and General Managers had the chance to connect, share, and learn with others in the industry. We were especially proud to see two of our very own, Leslie McClure and Chris Hopping, contributing to key discussions on stage. Leslie […]
A Chilly, Yet Remarkable Day!

Today, despite the cold weather, was an absolutely incredible day as we came together to celebrate not just one, but two significant milestones at the groundbreaking ceremony for My Place Hotels of America in Bentonville, Arkansas, and Pooler, Georgia. My Place Bentonville is set to rise four stories high, offering a total of 63 rooms, while My […]
Seven Years of Christmas Coffee: A Heartwarming Community Impact

As I sit here and reflect on the past seven years of hosting Christmas Coffee, I am deeply grateful to work for a company that is dedicated to making a positive impact in the communities we serve. When we initiated the coat drive in 2017, we collected 54 coats. With each passing year, the support […]
First Alabama Hotel for TGC Group

Extended Stay America opens Alabama hotel. By Jena Tesse Fox Jun 26, 2023 11:51am Extended Stay America has opened the Extended Stay America Suites Huntsville – Madison, Ala. TGC Group developed the property, and it will be managed by TGC Hospitality Management, both of Wichita, Kan. “The Madison area has seen tremendous business and residential […]
My Place Hotels, TGC Group enter multi-development deal

My Place Hotels of America and Wichita, KS-based hospitality firm, TGC Group have entered into a multiple-development agreement that will expand TGC’s portfolio of hospitality assets from a single My Place Hotel to 10 My Place locations by 2027. “At TGC Group we have experienced a tremendous pattern of growth in the extended stay segment […]
The Spirit of Christmas

As I sit here and listen to one of Nick’s favorite songs, the Spirit of Christmas, I am reminded how blessed I am to work for a company who believes in giving back to our communities, supporting our employees, and being surrounded by colleagues, friends and family who believe in kindness, generosity, gratitude, and happiness. […]
Even amid Covid uncertainty, TGC Group to build three new hotels while selling another

By Shelby Kellerman – Reporter, Wichita Business Journal Nov 20, 2020, 2:41pm EST Wichita-based TGC Group is planning to expand its portfolio of extended-stay hotels with the acquisition of vacant properties — two in Texas and one in Colorado — for the construction of three new WoodSpring Suites. Nick Esterline, president and founder of TGC, […]
Accepted the Challenge

This summer our team took the 2nd annual 8-week Give Back Kansas Challenge and got our team back out volunteering our time, talent and treasurers. Grateful for the flexibility and support of our leaders, our team volunteered 195 hours during the 8-week challenge. We volunteered at our churches, schools, coached sports, taught Sunday school, the […]