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Buccini / Pollin Group and PM Hospitality Strategies,
Inc. Nearing Completion
of Two Adjacent Hotels Near Dulles International Airport,
the
135-room Hilton Garden Inn and the 136 room aloft
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Milan Patnaik Named General
Manager � aloft
White Plains, N.Y. / Dulles, VA. � April 29, 2008 - aloha!
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) and the Buccini/Pollin
Group (BPG) along with PM Hospitality Strategies, Inc. (PMHS) announced
the �Topping Out� of aloft Dulles-North currently under construction at
22390 Flagstaff Plaza, Ashburn, VA 20148. The �Topping Out� ceremony signifies
the end of major construction on the exterior of the hotel, and the shift
in focus toward the interior components, as the hotel prepares for its
opening in mid November, 2008. The ceremony held Tuesday, April 22,
2008 was attended by officials of BPG, PMHS, Morgan-Keller, the Loudoun
County Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Loudoun County Economic Development
Board.
The 136-room aloft Dulles-North is located in Ashburn, Virginia just
minutes from Dulles International Airport offering business and leisure
travelers easy access to the cities nearby business centers and historic
local attractions. The hotel is one component of the new Moorefield Station
Center, a mixed-use commercial development currently under construction,
featuring hotel, retail, office and restaurants similar to PF Changs, Best
Buy, Target, Sport�s Authority and other major retailers who are scheduled
to open in 2009. The aloft Dulles-North is expected to open its doors in
mid November of 2008. BPG/PMHS plans on opening two more aloft branded
hotels near Baltimore Washington-International Airport, Maryland and in
historic downtown Wilmington, Delaware
As a Vision of W Hotels, aloft is shaking up the lodging industry with urban-influenced design, accessible technology, style and a social atmosphere. aloft offers a total sensory experience, with guest lofts featuring loft-like nine-foot ceilings and oversized windows to create a bright, airy environment. The centerpiece of the loft room is the ultra-comfortable signature bed, and large stylish bathrooms complement the guest experience with oversized walk-in showers and amenities created by Bliss® spa. Each guest loft is also a combination high-tech office and entertainment center, featuring wireless internet access and plug & play, a one-stop connectivity solution for multiple electronic gadgetry such as PDAs, cell phones, mp3 players and laptops - all linked to a large flat panel HDTV ready television for optimal sound and viewing. Designed in conjunction with world-renowned David Rockwell and the Rockwell group, aloft stays true to W�s heritage, offering atmospheric public spaces designed to draw guests from their rooms to socialize and make friends. Guests can read the paper, work on their laptops via hotel-wide wireless internet access, play a game of pool or grab a drink with friends at the re:mix communal lobby area and bar w xyz. The re:charge fitness center and splash, the indoor or outdoor pool, give travelers options to de-stress and re-energize; while re:fuel by aloft, a one-stop food and beverage area, offers sweet, savory and healthy food, snacks and beverages to grab & go, 24-hours a day. Milan Patnaik Named General Manager � aloft Ashburn Milan Patnaik is the new leader for the aloft talent team that is responsible
for bringing the �new tWist in travel� to life. He has been in the hospitality
business since 1994 and has overseen the hotel openings, transitions and
acquisitions. For those who know him best, Milan�s tendency is to try to
live nine lives simultaneously, striving to fit in each and every of life�s
moments in to an already busy schedule. A true Libra, Milan is forever
balancing the scales, changing his mind and weighing out the consequences
before making a final decision. Born in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, and raised
in Annandale, Virginia Milan lives a very culturally enriched life coming
from an Indian heritage. He has always been the outdoors type, ever convincing
his family and friends to enjoy camping in the Shenandoah Valley. In total
he has gone on 100 plus camping trips and probably owns every piece of
camping equipment made available. Fishing is another one of Milan�s favorite
hobbies � biggest fish caught � a 4.5 feet long / 2 feet in girth Rockfish
from Solomon�s Island, Maryland. His passion for fishing may drive his
love for seafood: steamed crabs with Old Bay Season topping the list. When
he is not watching the latest NFL story on ESPN, Milan is playing football,
basketball, tennis or enjoying a leisurely motorcycle drive through Rappahannock
County. Because of Milan�s passion for life�s total sensory experience,
his on-the-go lifestyle harmonizes with the aloft vision of urban flair
and social interplay.
About The Buccini/Pollin Group, Inc. (Buccini/Pollin): Buccini/Pollin is a privately held, full-service real estate acquisition, development and management company with offices in Wilmington, DE, Washington DC, suburban Philadelphia, Baltimore, and New York City. Buccini/Pollin has developed and acquired office, hotel, multi-family, townhouse, industrial, retail, and parking properties in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. Buccini/Pollin has acquired or developed nearly $3 billion in assets including six million SF of office, industrial and retail space in 64 buildings, 3,200 hotel rooms in 17 hotels, six major residential communities, and 1,200 covered parking spaces. Buccini/Pollin is the largest privately held office landlord in the Philadelphia region. About PM Hospitality Strategies, Inc.:
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