“What makes the award even more impressive is that David and his team accomplished these results in less than nine months after our company took over management of  the property in mid-March,” said Mike Marshall, president and CEO, Marshall Hotels & Resorts, Inc.  “Under his direction, the property is currently ranked among the top three worldwide in guest satisfaction within the Wyndham family of brands.”

Located at 103 East Piccadilly Street, Winchester, Va., in the Shenandoah, The George Washington, A Wyndham Grand Hotel was fully restored in 2008.  The full-service hotel has 90 guest rooms and two onsite dining options, The Dancing Goat Restaurant and The Half Note Lounge.  The hotel offers a Roman-style swimming pool, nearly 7,400 square feet of flexible meeting and event space capable of accommodating up to 300 people, including a grand ballroom complete with original marble floors and mirrors.

“The secret to our success was to foster a deep sense of belonging in the community by reaching out to local groups and nonprofit organizations and helping them achieve their goals,” Cavallaro said.  “As a result, they began to care about the success of the property.  It was the classic win-win situation.” 

The new operator stepped up its marketing activities, repositioned the hotel in the marketplace and aggressively reached out to area businesses, as well as the leisure market.  Within six months, the property had become the favorite choice for weddings and other important family and social gatherings.  “There is not a nicer ballroom in the Shenandoah Valley,” he noted.

The hotel is not resting on its past accomplishments.  Through the first eight months of 2010, the property enjoyed a 128 percent market share, is the number one hotel in the market in revenue per available room and remains in the top echelon ranking of both Expedia and Wyndham.

About Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, LLC
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, LLC and its affiliates, subsidiaries of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), offer upscale hotel and resort accommodations throughout the United States, Europe, Canada, Mexico, China and the Caribbean. All Wyndham® hotels are either franchised by the company or managed by an affiliate or through a joint-venture partner. Additional information and reservations for all Wyndham hotels are available by calling (800) WYNDHAM -- (800) 996-3426 -- or visiting www.wyndham.com.
 
About Marshall Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
Salisbury, Md.-based Marshall Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is celebrating 30 years as a hotel operating company.  It has special expertise in operating three- and four-star branded hotels and resorts, averaging 100 to 500 rooms, in urban and central business districts, as well as suburban/drive-to and resort locations.  In addition, the company has a proven track record managing independent resort and unique urban properties.  The company has managed a wide array of leading hotel brands, including Hilton, Starwood, InterContinental Hotel Group, Hyatt, Choice and Wyndham.  Additional information about Marshall Management may be found at the company's Web site: www.marshallhotels.com.