Meet Dana & Lana The Faces of Hospitality in Clemmons

BY DENISE HEIDEL

When it comes to hospitality, few people have the decades of experience of Dana Bryson and Lana Schlotfeldt. Collectively, they have over 45 years of experience in the hospitality industry, and as the faces of Village Inn Hotel & Event Center, Dana and Lana are trusted professionals who love welcoming guests to our community and showcasing all that Clemmons has to offer.

MEET DANA

Dana Bryson is a married mother of two who is armed with boundless energy, creative ideas, and who is passionate about local businesses. As the owner of Village Inn Hotel & Event Center, Dana has taken a career in hospitality to a new level.

“Our property isn’t just about filling guest rooms. We are advocates for using the service of hospitality as a way to support other businesses,” said Dana. “We love utilizing the local businesses around us for the resources we need to make our business work. For instance, when we remodeled our property a few years ago, we worked with as many locally owned businesses as possible because we believe in the power of social economics.”

As the owner of an independent property, Dana thrives on the opportunity to use her business to highlight all that Clemmons has to offer. “I live in Clemmons, I work in Clemmons, and I know how special this community is. It’s such a privilege to use my business to positively impact our visitors’ experience in Clemmons, as well as local residents who choose to host their events at our property.”

MEET LANA

Lana Schlotfeldt is known throughout Village Inn Hotel & Event Center as “The General.” A loving play on her title as General Manager, Lana knows the facility from the inside out. She has managed the property since 1995.

“I love working with clients and listening to their vision for their events. From a corporate board meeting to a family reunion to a wedding – whatever it is, I am so excited that my job allows me to make wishes come true.”

Because Village Inn Hotel & Event Center is an independent property, Lana and her team have great flexibility than a typical hotel chain. And armed with their great communication system and can-do attitudes, many happy clients have passed through their event space, and booked it again and again, knowing that every detail will be handled.

Lana is a hard worker who isn’t afraid to roll her sleeves up and get it done. “I never ask our team to do anything I’m not willing to do myself,” said Lana. Her willing attitude is reflected in the loyalty of her staff where the average tenure is 16 years.

Dana raves about Lana’s commitment, “She is all about a great experience that makes guests feel welcome.”

COMMUNITY-FOCUSED

The Village Inn Hotel & Event Center is a give-back kind of venue. Village Inn Hotel & Event Center sponsors special events on a monthly basis and has played both sponsor and host to special events such as Susan

G. Komen’s Zumbathon as well as the No Limits II

Dance. They have also hosted a silent auction for

Make a Wish Foundation and worked with notable organizations such as Autism Speaks, Hispanic League, and HOPE of Winston-Salem.

Whether you’re visiting, looking for a place for the in-laws to stay when they come to town, or trying to find a great space for a great event, consider Village Inn Hotel & Event Center. It’s a different take on shop small, shop local – and it definitely won’t disappoint.

Village Inn Event Center is conveniently located at 6205 Ramada Drive in Clemmons. Call 336.766.9191 or 800.554.6416 or visit online at TheVillageInn.com. To book an event, contact Lana at Lana@

TheVillageInn.com. Be sure to “like” them on Facebook!

Village Inn Event Center