SEATTLE, Washington, May 14, 2013 -- The Dow Hotel Company, LLC, a hotel ownership investment and management company, today announced that it has appointed Amy Wiseman as project management administrator.  In the newly created position, Wiseman will be responsible for coordinating design and architectural presentations and schedules for all projects, as well as liaison to FF&E purchasers, contractors and designers.  She will report to Robert Levy, senior vice president of asset development.

“Over the past 14 years, DHC has overseen more than $150 million in renovations and upgrades which have helped our hotels achieve significant market share improvements and stronger returns on investment,” said Murray Dow, president of The Dow Hotel Company.   “We currently have more than $35 million of renovation/repositioning projects underway, and Amy will play an important role in helping assure that they come in on-time and on-budget.”

Wiseman most recently was the project administrator for LMN Architects, one of the largest architectural firms in the United States.  During her long tenure with LMN, she coordinated schedules, calendars, and travel for various project managers and project teams.  In addition, Wiseman worked with reprographics, binding materials, creating and editing architectural contracts and documents.
 
About The Dow Hotel Company
Founded in 1997, Seattle-based The Dow Hotel Company is a hotel owner/investor and operator of 11 first-class, full-service hotels with properties throughout the United States.  The company’s portfolio of owned and managed properties consists of institutional-grade hotels, under such brands as Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, Embassy Suites, Doubletree, Sheraton, and Crowne Plaza.  The company aggressively seeks to acquire, co-invest with joint venture partners and/or manage mid- to large-size, first-class, full-service hotels, especially those with extensive food and beverage capabilities.

The company currently operates food and beverage facilities around the nation, ranging from casual dining to upscale, bars/lounges with Starbuck and Tully’s coffee outlets.  In addition to Basil’s Kitchen, the division’s proprietary restaurant concepts also include Masterson’s, SunSpot, BC Bistro, and Basil’s Bistro.  Additional information about The Dow Hotel Company may be found at www.dowhotelco.com.