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 Guest-Tek Dominates Extended-stay Market with
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 
Guest-Tek delivers wireless and wired broadband visitor-based networking (VBN) solutions to businesses serving mobile users. Our products provide fast and easy plug-and-play Internet access to end users. Through our superior implementation and support services, our partners gain a sustainable competitive edge. With headquarters in Calgary and Chicago, Guest-Tek has been serving hospitality and related industries since 1996. For more information, visit our Web site at www.guest-tek.com

About Apple Hospitality Two, Inc.
Apple Hospitality Two, Inc., is a public real estate investment trust (REIT) focusing on the upscale, extended-stay segment of the hotel industry. Its hotels operate under the Residence Inn® by Marriott® brand and the Homewood Suites® by Hilton brands, two of the nation�s leading chains of quality upscale extended-stay hotels. 

Contact:

Karin Holmgren
Guest-Tek
403.770.1329
[email protected]
www.guest-tek.com

Vicki Denfeld
Crestline Hotels & Resorts
571.382.1700
[email protected]



 
Also See Crestline Hotels and Resorts, Inc. Names Guest-Tek Preferred High-speed Internet Access Provider / Feb 2003
Sofitel North America and Guest-Tek Partner to Provide High-speed Internet Access at North American Hotels / Jan 2003
Guest-Tek �s high-speed Internet access helps ensure a superior guest experience at the Park Hyatt Chicago
The City Center Marriott is retaining more corporate clients -and more repeat guests - from Guest-Tek �s high-speed Internet access
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