Marriott ExecuStay�s Partnership Circle Award recognizes a franchise partner that exemplifies Marriott�s vision of hospitality excellence; successfully leverages Marriott�s sales organization both nationally and locally; promotes cross-market activity; and produces above-average quality assurance ratings.  Long-time hotelier and developer Don Minkler is president of PHS, which, through its affiliates, operates Marriott ExecuStay in Philadelphia Center City, Hartford, and Chicago.

Additional franchisee awards presented by Marriott ExecuStay included:

• Operational Excellence Award, to two markets: Columbus, franchised by American Heartland, Inc.; and South Florida, franchised by Temporary Housing Systems;

• Customer Service Excellence Award, to Oklahoma City; franchised by Suite Options;

• Best Local Sales and Marketing Best Practice, to Mainsail Management Group; and

• ExecuStay Sales Desk Award, to Greenville, also operated by Mainsail Management Group.

Marriott International, Inc. is a leading worldwide hospitality company with over 2,800 lodging properties, totaling over 505,000 rooms, including over 8,500 vacation ownership villas, in the United States and 69 other countries and territories.  The company is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and has approximately 128,000 associates.