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Holds Inaugural 'Best in Class' Awards Celebration
BETHESDA, Md., May 4, 2004 - Host Marriott Corporation (NYSE: HMT) today
announced that it launched its inaugural "Best in Class" awards banquet
at The Ritz-Carlton, in Tyson's Corner, Virginia. The event celebrated
the dedication, excellence, operational and financial success of Host Marriott's
112 multi-branded hotel general managers in 2003.
Twenty hotels were acknowledged for achieving superior results in ten
separate categories that included:
| Award |
Winners |
| General Manager of the Year |
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Stan Turner, Hilton Singer Island Oceanfront Resort
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Todd Walther, Dallas Marriott Quorum
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Bill Skoglund, Boston Marriott Copley
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| Sales and Marketing |
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Atlanta Marriott Suites Midtown
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The Ritz-Carlton Phoenix
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The Ritz-Carlton Tyson's Corner
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| Owner Communication |
Orlando World Center Marriott |
| Associate Satisfaction |
The Ritz-Carlton Naples Golf Resort |
| Guest Satisfaction |
Tampa Airport Marriott |
| Capital Projects |
San Francisco Marriott |
| Support Cost Per Available Room |
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Chicago Marriott Suites Downers Grove
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Denver Marriott Tech Center
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Santa Clara Marriott
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| Labor Efficiency |
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Gaithersburg Marriott, Washingtonian Center
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San Antonio Marriott Riverwalk
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New Orleans Marriott
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| Profitability |
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Washington Dulles Marriott Suites
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Marriott at Metro Center
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Swissotel Chicago
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| Entrepreneurial Spirit |
Hyatt Regency Reston |
Christopher J. Nassetta, president and chief executive officer, stated,
"Host Marriott is committed to excellence in everything we do and recognizes
the importance of celebrating the successes of the multi-branded high performing
team of general managers who are dedicated to achieving superior results
at the property level."
Host Marriott is a Fortune 500 lodging real estate Company that currently
owns or holds controlling interests in 112 upscale and luxury hotel properties
primarily operated under premium brands, such as Marriott, Ritz-Carlton,
Hyatt, Four Seasons, Westin, Swissotel, and Hilton.
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