Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott in Natchitoches received a Silver Award for 2016 at the Marriott Select Brand GM Conference March 29-April 2 in New Orleans. They received Platinum in 2014 and 2015 and only missed reaching it for the third year in a row by two points. The award is presented by Marriott International and is based off of guest service, property cleanliness and overall quality. Over 4,000 leaders representing 10 brands gathered at the conference.