MMPI Offers Free Parking, New Buyers’ Lounge

October 2, 2006  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in High Point on October 2006 Merchandise Mart Properties is upping the ante for buyer amenities at the upcoming High Point Market with free parking and an expanded buyers’ lounge.

MMPI has reserved lots near downtown with space to accommodate 500 vehicles attending High Point Market. The surface lots are at the corner of Lindsay and Kivett streets adjacent to Market Square and the Suites at Market Square.

The convenient surface lot offers parking capacity for as many as 500 vehicles in downtown High Point.

“We continually work to provide more amenities to our attending buyers,” said Tom Mitchell, senior vice president and general manager of MMPI High Point. “With our new, expanded buyers’ lounge and array of daily events in the Century Courtyard and the Suites, our commitment to improve for our customers is apparent and strong.”

The new lounge is located on the first floor of the Suites at Market Square.

“This lounge will be staffed daily by our director of buyer services, Leigh Chastain, offering an open dialogue with our key customers,” Mitchell said.

Continuing the tradition of MMPI’s buyers’ lounge previously located in the Furniture Plaza, each day of market buyers can enjoy complimentary breakfast, lunch and cocktails in the lounge. MMPI also will continue to provide a wide-range of business services, including faxing, copying, computer and Internet, message boards, massage chairs, and recharging stations for PDAs and cell phones.

Adjacent to the buyers’ lounge will be the High Point Market Authority Buyers Center. There, the Market Authority staff will offer the following services: airline reservations, reconfirmations, seat assignments or changes, including post-Market travel planning; IFFS reservations (air travel and hotel accommodations); local and worldwide hotel and rental car reservations; local golf tee times, restaurant reservations and area information; and shuttle assistance and limousine reservations.