Kestermont brings 18 years of hospitality experience to her new position.  Since re-joining Hostmark in 1996, she has served as General Manager at four Hostmark hotels around the United States.  In 1999 Kestermont received Hostmark�s �Special Award of Merit. The 139-room Best Inn Williamsburg recently underwent a $600,000

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 first under the Hostmark brand. HostKare, the company�s newest subsidiary, offers Hostmark�s hospitality services to the burgeoning market of senior living communities.

Hostmark represents a wide range of franchises including Marriott, Hilton, Sheraton, Radisson, 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.