March 5, 2013 (Denver, Colo.) – Sage Hospitality, one of the nation’s leading hotel management companies, announced today that it has partnered with Inland American Lodging Advisor, Inc. in a management contract for the Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa.  The inclusion of this Full Service hotel continues an aggressive growth strategy for Sage and brings the company’s portfolio to 56 hotels nationwide.

“This is our first collaboration with Inland American, and we are looking forward to growing our relationship further with other opportunities in the future,” said Michael Everett, Chief Investment Officer at Sage Hospitality.  “Sage always develops genuine relationships with our investors, while continuing to drive exceptional results within the properties we manage.”

Sage added close to 20 properties to its management portfolio in 2012, including the Embassy Suites Denver –Downtown/Convention Center, the SpringHill Suites Denver Downtown at Metropolitan State and 12 Marriott hotels in Ohio.  The Napa Valley location will be the company’s fourth location in California along with the Courtyard San Diego Downtown, Hilton San Diego/Del Mar and Homewood Suites by Hilton SFO Airport North.

The Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa offers 270 rooms with five suites, nearby to Napa’s most popular wineries.  The property has a newly renovated lobby area and a new restaurant, VINeleven, which serves American fare for breakfast, lunch and dinner.  The beautiful property offers 12,000 sq. ft. of meeting space including the Poolside Courtyard, which seats up to 525 people.

“We are excited to begin our partnership with Sage for this beautiful property,” said Craig Lambert, Executive Vice President, Asset Management at Inland American Lodging Advisor Inc.  “Every day we apply our expertise and integrity to drive results at our properties and Sage Hospitality shares the same values of support and success.”

To learn more about Sage Hospitality’s properties and investments visit, www.sagehospitality.com.  To book a stay at the Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa call 707-253-8600 or visit http://www.napavalleymarriott.com

About the Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa
The Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa effortlessly fulfills the needs of both business and leisure travelers while providing all guests with the ultimate Northern California wine country visit.  Luxury accommodations include 275 elegantly appointed guest rooms including five suites, offering a balance between modern conveniences and Marriott’s unmatched standards of excellence.  VINeleven’s indoor and outdoor seating allows a relaxing atmosphere for dining, providing a selection of fruits, vegetables and herbs harvested from the on-site Heirloom Garden.  Every evening from 5-6 p.m. VINeleven hosts a “Welcome Reception” featuring different Napa Valley Vintners and hors d’oeuvres.  The spa offers 11 treatment rooms with a state-of-the-art fitness center and an expansive menu of personalized services and revitalizing treatments.  The hotel is ideal for weddings and events with 11,000 indoor and 8,000 outdoor square feet of space, including three ballrooms and two outdoor courtyards.  For more information call 707-253-8600 or visit www.napavalleymarriott.com

About Inland American Lodging Advisor, Inc.
Inland American Lodging Advisor, Inc., located in Orlando, FL, focuses on acquiring and managing a diversified portfolio of lodging properties on behalf of Inland American Real Estate Trust, Inc.  Inland American Lodging Advisor, Inc. currently oversees 91 hotels branded under various Marriott, Hilton, Starwood, Hyatt, Fairmont and IHG brands that are managed either by the brand's managers or independent third-party management companies.  For further information regarding Inland American Lodging Advisor, please refer to the company website at www.inlandamericanlodging.com.

About Sage Hospitality
Founded in 1984, Sage Hospitality has strategically grown into one of the largest privately held hotel management, investment and development companies in the nation operating a variety of large, full-service hotels and extended stay and select-service properties. Sage Hospitality's comprehensive management portfolio includes major international brands for Marriott, Starwood, Hilton and IHG as well as the independent boutique hotels. Sage Hospitality has further differentiated with the creation of the Sage Restaurant Group, which has created and is managing over nine unique restaurant concepts including the acclaimed Mercat a la Planxa restaurant in Chicago. For more information, please visit www.sagehospitality.com.