FAIRFAX, Va. and CHESAPEAKE, Va., Aug. 29, 2011-- Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc. today announced the appointment and promotion of Damon Strickland to General Manager for the Staybridge Suites, Chesapeake, VA. This extended stay hotel includes 110 well appointed guest suites and a 304 square foot meeting room which can accommodate groups of up to 24 people.

Mr. Strickland was formerly Assistant General Manager at the Hilton Garden Inn Blacksburg, VA, also a Crestline managed hotel. He brings more than 10 years of hospitality operations experience to this new role having also held operations positions with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company and Marriott Hotels & Resorts.

"Damon has an excellent record in management and operations and is committed to excellence in guest service," said James Carroll, President & CEO, Crestline Hotels & Resorts. "He did an outstanding job in Blacksburg and we look forward to his leadership in his new position," added Carroll.

Mr. Strickland holds a BS in Hospitality and Tourism Management from the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He can be reached at [email protected].

The Staybridge Suites Chesapeake, VA

The Staybridge Suites offers apartment-style suites with the conveniences of home to meet extended stay or short term hotel needs. It is a pet friendly hotel with studio, one & two-bedroom apartment-style suites including fully equipped kitchens, spacious living and work areas, TVs with DVD players, and free wireless Internet access. Guests can also enjoy the following complimentary amenities: a daily hot breakfast buffet, parking, use of the business center, self-service laundry facilities, a fitness center, BBQ grills, and Sundowner Receptions (Tuesday - Thursday).

The Staybridge Suites, Chesapeake is centrally located off of I-64 near I-264. It is 10 miles from Norfolk and near Portsmouth, Hampton, Suffolk and the Virginia Beach business districts. It is in close proximity to Norfolk Airport ORF, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, SAIC, Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics, the US Coast Guard & the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. For more information and reservations, call 757-420-2525 or online at www.ichotelsgroup.com

About Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is one of the nation's largest independent hospitality management companies. Founded in 2000, the company presently manages 48 hotels, resorts and conference and convention centers with nearly 8,800 rooms in 11 states and the District of Columbia. Crestline Hotels & Resorts manages 10 independent properties in major US markets including Atlanta, Houston, Los Angeles and Washington D.C. Crestline also manages properties under such well-regarded brands as Marriott, Hilton, Westin, Sheraton, and Crowne Plaza. For more information visit: www.crestlinehotels.com.

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