February 19, 2002, New York, NY  . . . . Joseph Carino, Jr., today announced the launch of the CARINO Collection, a full service sales and customer information company that helps hotels build business by connecting them to corporate, group and leisure customers. 

In addition to a proprietary database of client profile information that provides a revolutionary new resource for hotels, the CARINO Collection offers its members professional consultation, sales support and database management services. The company�s prestigious portfolio of charter members includes the Landmark Hotel, London; and the Trump International Hotel and the Chambers Hotel, New York, NY.

Carino said, �Hotel professionals have long faced the daunting task of securing business from a growing and increasingly diverse base of customers. That can be time-consuming, inefficient and, frequently, costly.� He concluded, �Featuring SalesConnectTM , our suite of products offers an end-to-end solution to the excessive costs and inefficiencies that can accompany the process.�

SalesConnectTM is a web-accessible database of corporate, leisure and group account information, available only to CARINO Collection members, which enables hotel sales professionals to maximize sales potential by gathering real-time, up-to-date contact and business profile information on existing and potential clients. For hotels that rely on corporate and consortia business, SalesConnectTM is linked to a variety of on-line RFP tools to facilitate on-line submission of completed proposals. 

Additional personalized member services provided by the CARINO Collection include:

• Sales database management
• Global and regional sales office support
• Marketing support via cooperative marketing opportunities and negotiated packages to support key distribution partners
• Direct links to online-RFP tools
• Special CARINO Collection Rates at all member hotels
• Clearing, holding and reserving space for special accommodations
• Special Carino Concierge Desk to assist with special needs
• Private label hotel services

The CARINO Collection is a full service sales and customer information company that helps hotels build business by connecting them to corporate, group and leisure business customers.