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  Prudential Real Estate Investors Appoints 
Dow Hotel Company as Manager at 
Doubletree Hotel Virginia Beach

June 5, 2001 - The Dow Hotel Company is pleased to announce that they have taken over management of the 292 room Doubletree Hotel Virginia Beach, effective June 1st, 2001, on behalf of the hotel�s ownership group, Prudential Real Estate Investors.
 
�We are delighted to welcome this quality hotel to our company�s list of assets under management.  We look forward to working with the associates at the hotel to take the property to higher levels of service and value for the Hampton Roads Community�, said Murray L. Dow, II, President of The Dow Hotel Company.  �We are particularly interested in working with the city of Virginia Beach on the expansion of the Pavilion Convention Center and hope to be a key part of the exciting future ahead�, Dow continued.

The Doubletree Hotel Virginia Beach is located adjacent to The Pavilion Convention Center, approximately 5 blocks from the beachfront.  In addition to 292 newly renovated guestrooms and suites, the hotel features an upscale restaurant, Trophy�s lounge and can accommodate banquets and meetings for up to 700 guests.  The hotel has an impressive entrance lobby of marble and natural exotic woods.

The Dow Hotel Company, headquartered in Seattle, is a hotel management and ownership company.  In addition to The Doubletree Hotel Virginia Beach Dow Hotel Company currently has an ownership position in and manages the 308-room Sacramento, California Radisson, the 124 room Clarion Hotel James  

The Dow Hotel Company Appoints senior management positions at The Doubletree Hotel Virginia Beach 

Harvey Moore was named Regional Director of Operations for The Dow Hotel Company and General Manager of The Doubletree Virginia Beach.  He has been the General Manager of The Clarion Hotel James Madison in downtown Norfolk, another DHC property.  Previously he was General Manager of The Omni Waterside Hotel and Regional Director of Operations for HEI Hotels.  He has been a highly successful hotel General Manager for over 20 years.

Jacqueline Hardaway was named Resident Manager of The Doubletree Hotel Virginia Beach.  Most recently she was Director of Rooms at the prestigious Westin Waltham Hotel in Massachusetts and she held the same position at the Hilton Charleston in South Carolina.  She has been the Director of Housekeeping, Director of Front Office, and Reservations Manager at various hotels across the country for both Sheraton and HEI Hotels over the past 20 years.

�It is very exciting to see such top quality managers attracted to The Dow Hotel Company and making a long term commitment to The Hampton Roads area�, said Murray L. Dow, II, President of The Dow Hotel Company.  �It is clear that with this level of leadership, we can propel The Doubletree Hotel Virginia Beach to the top of the hospitality market�, Dow continued.

Madison in downtown Norfolk and the 296 suite Rosemont Suites at O�Hare in Chicago.  The company aggressively is seeking to acquire and manage other mid- to large-size, full service hotels, especially those that have extensive food and beverage capabilities.

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Contact:
Murray L. Dow, II � President
The Dow Hotel Company
(206) 575-3600
[email protected]
www.dowhotelco.com

Also See Dow Hotel Company and Prudential Real Estate Investors Acquires the 296-suite Rosemont Suites at O�Hare in Rosemont, Illinois / Dec 2000 
Randall M. King named General Manager of The Rosemont Suites Hotel at O�Hare, Chicago / Jan 2001  


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