About the company...
Bristol Guest Housing,
LLC is a licensed
Vacation Lodging Service firm in the State of Tennessee which rents
local guest rooms and entire private homes during the NASCAR race
weekends in Bristol, TN.
Guest Housing was established in 1996 to answer the need for additional
accommodations as the Bristol Motor Speedway expanded its seating
capacity. Guest Housing was the first company to provide
private homes to NASCAR guests in Bristol.
We continue to provide accommodations for race
teams, corporate groups, and groups of friends and family as they attend the
race.
About our services...
Guest Housing offers guest rooms within homes as well
as entire private homes. All of our locations are within 35 miles of the speedway;
several within walking distance.
We visit every home before listing it. We provide our guests with complete directions to the home and from
the home to the speedway.
The beds are made up prior to guests' arrival
and towels, soap, and
coffee are provided. Our guests have full use of the amenities and
living areas of our properties, with the exception of storage areas and other
areas indicated on the lease agreements.
Once a guest, you are given first option of rebooking for the next
race season before we accept new reservations.
About the owners...
Anita Fields, President of Bristol Guest
Housing, is a lifetime resident of the Bristol area. She
attended King College to earn a B.A. of Economics and Business
Administration. After graduating from King, she spent 8
years in Cost Accounting including serving as a Manager in the
Finance department at Bristol Compressors International, Inc
supervising both the Cost Accounting and Accounts Payable
functions. Anita continues to work as an accounting contractor
for local companies as needs arise and time permits. Anita participates on King College’s SIFE Business Advisory
Board and is a board member of Fellowship Prayer Ministries. Anita
is a member of Grace Bible Church in Kingsport, TN and also helps with the Faith Community Fellowship Joy Club, a local
ministry that works with children and youth of the Bristol area.
Anita's husband, Eric, serves as
Vice-President of Guest Housing. Eric is also a licensed Certified Public
Accountant and President of the Summit Companies, a firm which provides
financial and risk management services. Since 2008, he has been a faculty member
with the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors, delivering lectures across
the US on corporate financial planning and organizational leadership. Eric
has a B.A. in Business and Economics from King College, graduating with
concentrations in Accounting, Economics and Finance, and International Business,
and an M.A. from Liberty Theological Seminary. Locally, Eric serves on the
Boards of the Bristol United Way, Healing Hands Health Center, and Bristol
Rotary club. Eric has served as president of the Bristol Noon Rotary Club
and the State of Franklin Track Club.
About the founder...
Guest Housing was established in the mid 1990s
when a local businesswoman, Susan Ojanen, saw the need for accommodations during
the NASCAR events at BMS. To meet that need, Susan created
Guest Housing, which was the first company in the region to provide housing in
private homes for race guests. Under Susan’s direction,
Guest Housing received the Pinnacle Award for Special Events,
Accommodations Division; and the Greater Tri-Cities Business of the
Year award. Susan is very active in the Bristol community and continues to stay involved with Guest Housing as a
consultant, offering her valuable insight and experience to the new
owners of the company.
Susan, Anita, and Eric are
fortunate to each be involved with the Haitian Support Alliance, a non-profit
organization
dedicated to meeting the physical, medical,
educational, and spiritual needs of those in Haiti.
Susan currently serves as President of the Board of Directors of the
organization.
Please visit the Haitian
Support Alliance website at
www.orphanagehaiti.org
to learn more about their current projects.
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