�The readers of Successful Meetings magazine are among the most qualified and active planners within the industry.  We are proud to have five of our properties receive this distinction, in recognition of their service excellence,� said Rory Loberg, executive vice president of ARAMARK Harrison Lodging. The Pinnacle Awards are chosen by the readers of Successful Meetings magazine, corporate and association meeting/convention planners, recognizing hotels, resorts, conference facilities and destination support organizations for

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Industry experts have likened the Pinnacle to other prestigious travel awards like the Mobile 5-Star and the AAA 5-Diamond. The Pinnacle Awards has earned the reputation as the most credible and prestigious symbol of excellence among meeting planners and conference center executive alike.  Pinnacle Award winners are announced each August in Successful Meetings annual Pinnacle Registry, and is also available online at www.successfulmeetings.com.

Offering a collection of the world�s most effective environments for learning, communication and personal growth, ARAMARK Harrison Lodging operates more than 50 conference centers, corporate training centers, and specialty hotels in educational environments � each strategically located close to leading business destinations.  The company supports the stringent standards of IACC and harnesses the power and expertise of its founding entities to expand its contributions to the industry.

ARAMARK, the parent company, is a world leader in providing managed services --including food, facility and other support services, uniform and career apparel, childcare and early education.  ARAMARK has leadership positions serving the business, education, healthcare, government, sports and recreation segments.  In FORTUNE Magazine's 2003 survey of the "Most Admired Companies in America," ARAMARK ranks No. 1 in the outsourcing services category and is No. 10 among all companies included in the survey by overall score as evaluated by peers within the industry.  Headquartered in Philadelphia, ARAMARK has approximately 200,000 employees serving clients in 18 countries.

To learn more about ARAMARK Harrison Lodging or to book a meeting, log onto www.aramarkharrisonlodging.com, or call the company�s �one stop� sales office at 1-800-422-MEET.