Schaumburg, IL, July 10, 2000-Hostmark Hospitality
Group announced that it has been awarded a management contract for a portfolio
of seventeen Best Inn Properties by Alpine Financial Group. Hostmark�s
35-year industry reputation of solid marketing and effective cost control
measures made the company the top choice to manage these properties, according
to the New York-based property owners. The new management contract
includes Best Inn properties throughout the central and southern United
States.
�We view this management contract as recognition of our proven track
record and as an excellent opportunity for Hostmark to continue to expand
our management scope,� said Dick Quinlan, Vice President, Operations and
head of the rooms-only division of Hostmark. �We are the largest
franchise operator for U.S. Franchise Systems (USFS) branded hotels and
this new contract firmly cements Hostmark�s strong association with USFS.�
Hostmark
Hospitality Group (www.hostmark.com) is one of the country�s largest independent
third party hospitality management firms, operating more than 50 hotels
and resorts worldwide. The company provides a comprehensive range
of repositioning, management support and technical services to hotels,
resorts and conference centers in the United States, Canada and the Middle
East.
Founded in 1965, the company recently expanded its global reach with
the launch of eleven Egyptian resorts, including the two under the Hostmark
brand. Hostmark represents a wide range of franchises including
Marriott, Hilton, Sheraton, Omni, Embassy Suites, Crowne Plaza, Hawthorn
Suites, Best Inns, Ramada, Holiday Inn, Howard Johnson, Comfort Inn, Days
Inn and Clarion. Headquartered in Schaumburg, IL, Hostmark has regional
offices in Orlando, FL; Washington, DC; Denver, CO; and Cairo, Egypt. |