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Carino Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Announces Colleen McCollum
Named to Irish Echo�s �Top 40 under 40�
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Luxury Hotel Group�s Vice President of Sales recognized by largest Irish-American
weekly newspaper for professional accomplishment
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NEW YORK CITY, February 18, 2009 � CARINO Hotels & Resorts Worldwide is proud to announce Colleen McCollum, Vice President of Sales, has been named to the Irish Echo�s 2009 �Top 40 Under 40�.  The Irish Echo is the United States� largest and most widely-read Irish-American newspaper.  McCollum has been honored as a part of the publication�s annual list of a group of 40 individuals under the age of 40, making a name for themselves in their respective professional industries.

McCollum will be honored with other recipients at an upcoming banquet on February 26, 2009 in the Manhattan Club at New York City�s Rosie O�Grady�s.  The Irish Echo's 40 Under 40 award winners epitomize the verve and vigor which has long been a hallmark of Irish America.

Ms. McCollum joined the CARINO organization as Director of Sales in 2002 and one of her immediate contributions to the organization consisted of building a global sales team while overseeing sales and revenue to our member hotels.  After achieving year-over-year growth, CARINO Hotels & Resorts was compelled to promote her to Executive Director of Sales in just three short years and now serves as Vice President of Sales.

�We are extremely proud of Colleen for being recognized by such a prestigious publication as the Irish Echo,� said Joe Carino, President and Chief Executive Officer of Carino Hotels & Resorts Worldwide.  �However, those of us who know her well are not surprised.  She has been incredibly valuable to the success of the company, and is an extremely accomplished young professional, as well as a dedicated and proud Irish-American.�

IRISH ECHO is the largest circulation Irish American weekly newspaper, with a 50-state subscription base.  Founded in 1928, this national weekly publication is on newsstands in major American cities every Wednesday.

�I�m just thrilled to have been named to Irish Echo�s �Top 40 Under 40�, said McCollum. �My family has always read the newspaper faithfully so my dad was particularly excited by the news! It�s a true honor to be included in such a list of successful, and proud, Irish-Americans.�

CARINO Hotels & Resorts Worldwide provides a centralized customer database, RFP tools, sales and marketing, and chain code �UN� for independent luxury hotels & resorts worldwide.  With offices in New York and London, Chicago and Los Angeles, CARINO Hotels & Resorts Worldwide is dedicated to assisting luxury hotels with the global sales process.  At the heart of the company�s suite of services is SalesConnect 2.0TM, a web-based database of corporate, leisure and group account information.  For more information on CARINO Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, please visit the website at www.carinohotels.com or call 212-808-6590.  For more on Irish Echo�s �Top 40 Under 40�, visit the website at www.irishecho.com

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Contact:

Tammy Petersen
CARINO Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
312-988-4811
[email protected]
 

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Also See: Carino Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Celebrates Successes, Announces Plans for 2009 at 7th Annual Global Conference; Exciting Growth Initiatives at Luxury Hotel Group include Addition of GDS code for Members, Organization's Re-branding, Senior Staff Additions / February 2009
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CARINO Collection Announces Companywide Name Change, Repositioning and New Brand Identity; Luxury Hotel Group Makes Changes As Part of New Key Growth Initiatives for 2009 / December 2008
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Carino Collection Continues Growth in 2008 Adding Fifteen New Members Across the Globe / October 2008
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