Denver, Colorado, October 17, 2011 - Denver-based Sage Hospitality, an established leader in hotel management, development and ownership, is pleased to announce that Al Whitehouse is now the company’s Vice President of Acquisitions and Business Development.

Whitehouse brings more than 18 years of executive hospitality experience to Sage. He joins Sage from Dallas’ Prism Hotels & Resorts, where he most recently served as Chief Investment Officer responsible for all business development, including acquisition opportunities, new management contracts and consulting services.

“We are extremely pleased to have Al and his extensive experience on the Sage executive team,” said Walter Isenberg, President and CEO of Sage Hospitality. “We look forward to his leadership in helping Sage explore many exciting new business opportunities.”

Whitehouse holds a BS in Hotel Administration from Cornell University and a MS in Information Systems from the University of Denver. He previously worked for Bristol Hotels & Resorts in a variety of capacities, including General Manager for several properties in Dallas and Atlanta.

Sage Hospitality is one of the nation’s largest privately held hotel management and ownership companies, operating more than 60 properties in 26 states, ranging from full-service urban luxury hotels to select-service suburban properties. Sage currently manages a broad portfolio of well-known brands such as JW Marriott, Renaissance, Westin, Hilton, Courtyard by Marriott and Doubletree.

About Sage Hospitality
Founded in 1984, Sage Hospitality has strategically grown into one of the largest privately held hotel management and ownership companies in the nation operating a variety of large, full-service hotels as well as extended stay and select-service properties. Sage Hospitality's comprehensive portfolio includes major international brands such as Marriott, Sheraton, Renaissance, Hilton and Westin, and as well as independent boutique hotels. Sage Hospitality has further differentiated with the creation of the Sage Restaurant Group, which has created and is managing 10 unique restaurant concepts including the acclaimed Mercat a la Planxa in Chicago. For more information, please visit http://www.sagehospitality.com.