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High-speed in 63 Additional Hotels |
Chicago, IL � March 20, 2003 � Apple Hospitality
Two, Inc., a public real estate investment trust focused on the upscale,
extended-stay segment of the hotel industry, has chosen Guest-Tek to install
high-speed Internet access in 63 of its 66 properties over the next six
months. Guest-Tek will provide wireless access in public areas and wired
access in over 7,500 of Apple Hospitality Two�s guest rooms. Apple Hospitality
Two owns 49 Residence Inn® by Marriott® hotels and 17 Homewood
Suites® by Hilton hotels.
�High-speed Internet access has become an expected amenity for many of our guests. We have seen companies, in increasing numbers, requiring employees to stay exclusively with hotels offering this amenity,� comments Kristian Gathright, Senior VP Asset Management of Apple Hospitality Two. �Guest-Tek�s proven experience in the hospitality industry, combined with its ability to deploy high-speed Internet efficiently and cost-effectively, were key factors in our selection.� Apple�s decision will make Guest-Tek the #1 high-speed Internet access provider to Residence Inns and Homewood Suites. Guest-Tek VP Sales and Marketing Doug Vickerson says his company looks forward to partnering with Apple Hospitality Two. �Apple Hospitality Two has established itself as a leading ownership group in the hospitality marketplace over the past year. They have a tremendous portfolio of properties, focusing on quality within the extended-stay segment.� Vickerson points out that during recent years, Residence Inns and Homewood Suites have been ranked No. 1 for guest satisfaction among extended-stay hotel chains by global marketing information services firm J.D. Power and Associates. �We�re delighted to be associated with an organization that shares our commitment to superior guest satisfaction,� says Vickerson. About Guest-Tek
About Apple Hospitality Two, Inc.
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Karin Holmgren
Vicki Denfeld
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