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Fairfield Inn awarded Tourism Partner of the Year at 2026 Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet by Visit McKinney
By Visit McKinney
Feb 24, 2026
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McKinney, Texas -- Visit McKinney is proud to honor the Fairfield Inn & Suits Dallas-McKinney, operated by Krisnik Inc., with the 2025 Tourism Partner of the Year Award. Through their dedicated partnership with Visit McKinney and ongoing supporting of the local tourism industry, the Fairfield Inn consistently goes above and beyond in delivering exceptional hospitality.

General Manager Alysha Mamud shares, “We are a people-on-people hotel. Not only do we take care of the staff inside my hotel but everyone that walks through that front door is welcome with hospitality, friendliness, cleanliness, and an overall great stay.” Through initiatives such as the Discover McKinney Package, sports and events room blocks, and ongoing support of the City of McKinney, the Fairfield Inn helps share the Visit McKinney message with every guest they welcome.

“The Fairfield Inn is the winner of this award because they execute what they do so beautifully,” said Katie Scott, Visit McKinney Board Chair. They are so welcoming, always consistent, and are leaders in what they do. To the Fairfield Inn, we at Visit McKinney want you to know how thankful we are to have you as a cornerstone in the hospitality market here in McKinney.”

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The Fairfield Inn & Suites McKinney has also received multiple honors from Mr. Marriott’s office for service excellence, including Marriott Opening Hotel of the Year in 2022, ranking in the top 5% of the Fairfield brand globally in 2023, and also won Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Award (Top 10% of hotels on the platform). These accolades further reflect the hotel’s ongoing commitment to hospitality excellence.

The Tourism Partner of the Year Award is presented annually to a partner that supports the mission and goals of the Visit McKinney Board, plays an instrumental role in promoting McKinney to visitors, and helps highlight or develop the city’s historic charm, cultural assets, recreational amenities, or natural resources. Recipients must not have received the award within the past five years.