WASHINGTON � Oct. 8, 2002 � Marriott International,
Inc. (NYSE:MAR) recently recognized top companies that own or franchise
Marriott Hotels, Resorts and Suites and Renaissance Hotels, Resorts and
Suites properties. CNL Hospitality Corp., John Q. Hammons Hotels
Inc., Larco Hospitality Management, Inc., White Lodging Services Corp.
and Winegardner and Hammons, Inc. were awarded Marriott�s highest honor,
the Partnership Circle Award, presented to owner and franchise companies
for their hospitality excellence.
"Marriott values the great relationships we have with our owners and
franchisees. I�d like to congratulate this year�s winners for their
outstanding efforts and thank them for helping to make our full-service
lodging brands the most preferred among travelers," said Steve Joyce, executive
vice president, owner and franchise services, Marriott International.
"It�s especially appropriate that during our 75th anniversary year, we
thank and honor our friends and partners who have contributed so much to
making this milestone possible."
Charlie Muller, COO, CNL Hospitality
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Lou Weckstein,
president, John
Q. Hammons Hotels
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Amin Lalji, president, Larco Hospitality Management
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Larry Burnell, CFO & COO, White Lodging Services
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Erik Kamfjord, chairman and CEO, Winegardner & Hammons
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CNL Hospitality of Orlando, Fla., owns nearly 40 Marriott lodging products,
including the Bridgewater Marriott and the Dallas Marriott Suites, Market
Center. The company will soon open the 950-room JW Marriott Desert
Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Ariz.
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John Q. Hammons of Springfield, Mo., owns and operates 10 Marriott lodging
products, including the Coral Springs Marriott Hotel, Golf Club & Convention
Center, the Houston Hobby Marriott and the Renaissance Dallas-Richardson.
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Larco Hospitality Management of Vancouver, Canada, owns and operates one
Renaissance and four Marriott hotels, including the JW Marriott Las Vegas
Resort, Spa & Golf, the Renaissance Toronto Skydome and the Ottawa
Marriott.
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White Lodging Services of Merrillville, Ind., owns and operates more than
75 Marriott lodging products, including the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown
and the Austin Airport Marriott South. The company also recently
opened its first Renaissance location, the Renaissance Fort Lauderdale-Plantation.
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Winegardner & Hammons, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, owns and operates
nine Marriott hotels, including the Chicago Marriott Northwest, the Austin
Marriott North and the Hartford/Windsor Marriott Airport.
In addition to awarding the Partnership Circle Awards, Marriott also recognized
25 companies for their exceptional guest satisfaction scores and honored
other owners and franchisees for their achievements in the following categories:
Opening of the Year, Conversion of the Year, Best New Product and Developer
of the Year. A full list of winners is attached.
Award Winners
Partnership Circle
CNL Hospitality Corporation
John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc.
Larco Hospitality Management, Inc.
White Lodging Services Corporation
Winegardner & Hammons, Inc.
Best New Product � Franchise
Waterford Hotel Group for Mystic Marriott Hotel and Spa (2001)
Sage Hospitality for Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel (2001)
Larco Hospitality Management, Inc. for JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort,
Spa and Golf (2002)
Allied Hospitality Group for Renaissance Boca Raton Hotel (2002)
Best New Product � Corporate Managed
Hardin Capital, LLC for Renaissance Charleston Hotel
Best Opening � New Build
White Lodging Services Corporation for Indianapolis Marriott Downtown
Crestline Hotels & Resorts for Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel &
Waterfront Conference Center
Best Opening � Conversion
John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc. for Coral Springs Marriott Hotel, Golf
Club & Convention Center
E.J. Del Monte Corporation for The Del Monte Lodge, A Renaissance Hotel
Overall Satisfaction � Marriott (Guest Focus Award)
Allied Hospitality Group
Commonwealth Hotels, Inc.
Concord Hospitality Enterprises Company
Larco Hospitality Management, Inc.
Niagara 21st Group, Inc.
Noble Investment Group
Outrigger Lodging Services
Waterford Hotel Group
White Lodging Services Corporation
Winegardner & Hammons, Inc.
Overall Satisfaction � Renaissance (Guest Focus Award)
Concord Hospitality Enterprises Company
Crestline Hotels & Resorts
E.J. Del Monte Corporation
John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc.
Northwest Hospitality
Sage Hospitality
Windsor Capital Group
Developer of the Year
Columbia Sussex Corporation (2001)
John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc. (2002)
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE:MAR), a leading worldwide hospitality
company celebrating its 75th Anniversary in 2002, has over 2,600 operating
units in the United States and 65 other countries and territories. |