| April 22, 2005 - Host Marriott Corporation announced the winners of
the second annual "Best In Class" awards at a banquet held at the Hyatt
Regency Reston on April 14. The event celebrated the dedication, excellence,
partnership, operational and financial success of Host Marriott's 107 multi-branded
hotel general managers in 2004.
Twenty-eight hotels were acknowledged for achieving superior results
in eleven separate categories that included:
AWARD WINNERS
General Manager of the Year
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Lisa L. LaPiana, Chicago Marriott Suites O'Hare
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Robert S. Jones, Philadelphia Airport Marriott
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Mary E. Scott, Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina
Sales and Marketing
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Dayton Marriott
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The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples
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The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco
Owner Communications
Associate Satisfaction
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Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley
Guest Satisfaction
Capital Projects
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New York Marriott Marquis
Support Cost Per Available Room
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Chicago Marriott Suites Deerfield
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The Westin Buckhead Atlanta
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Swissotel Chicago
Labor Efficiency
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Washington Dulles Airport Marriott
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San Antonio Marriott Riverwalk
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New York Marriott Financial Center
Profitability
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Hilton Singer Island Oceanfront Resort
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Hyatt Regency Boston Financial Center
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JW Marriott Hotel Pennsylvania Avenue
Entrepreneurial Spirit
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Barry D. Lewin, Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa on Kaanapali Beach
Net Operating Income Per Available Room Achievement
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Harbor Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
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JW Marriott Hotel Pennsylvania Avenue
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The Westin Buckhead Atlanta
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Coronado Island Marriott Resort
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JW Marriott Hotel Mexico City
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Marriott at Metro Center
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Calgary Marriott
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Kansas City Airport Marriott
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Washington Dulles Airport Marriott
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Washington Dulles Marriott Suites
Christopher J. Nassetta, president and chief executive officer, stated,
"No other owner of hotels can boast an all-star team of general managers
like this one. The talent, experience, and passion in this group are very
clearly Best In Class."
Host Marriott Corporation is a Fortune 500 lodging real estate company
that currently owns or holds controlling interests in 107 upper-upscale
and luxury hotel properties primarily operated under premium brands, such
as Marriott(R), Ritz-Carlton(R), Hyatt(R), Four Seasons(R), Fairmont(R),
Hilton(R) and Westin(R).
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