Under the terms of the agreement, Coastal Hotel Group will provide complete management services�lodging operations, sales and marketing, revenue management, finance and accounting, and human resources�for Chateau Avalon, which opened in July 2004. 

�I look forward to working alongside members of the Coastal Hotel Group leadership team,� said Beaumont. �They are a talented group with extensive knowledge of the boutique hotel industry and bring years of expertise in managing luxury hotels and resorts.� 

�Adding Chateau Avalon to the Coastal collection is very exciting. We look forward to working with this unique hotel to grow its reputation for a high level of quality service for guests,� said Yogi Hutsen, President & CEO of Coastal Hotel Group. �At Coastal Hotel Group our mission is to exceed the expectations of both our leisure and business guests.� 

Coastal Hotel Group is a privately held, Seattle-based full-service hospitality management company specializing in distinctive luxury hotels, resorts, inns and lodges. Established in 1987, Coastal Hotel Group has earned a reputation for providing remarkable lodging choices for the discerning traveler. The Coastal collection includes such unique properties as Salish Lodge & Spa outside Seattle, among the World�s Best on the Conde Nast Traveler 2005 Gold List, and the Spindrift Inn in Monterey, named a Readers� Favorite by Departures magazine. For more information, visit www.coastalhotels.com or call 888-782-9244. 

Chateau Avalon is owned by Beaumont Enterprises of Shawnee, Kansas. The hotel is located at 701 Village West Parkway in Kansas City, Kansas. For more information or reservations, visit www.chateauavalon.net or call 877-KC Avalon (522-8256) or 913-596-6000. 

Chateau Avalon 
Bill Patterson, (816) 926-9022 
Coastal Hotel Group 
Ed Schwitzky, (520) 405-6227