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Crestline Hotels
& Resorts Appoints Brett E. Ellison General
Manager of the Marriott Plaza San
Antonio
MCLEAN, Va. and SAN ANTONIO,: Crestline
Hotels & Resorts, Inc. today announced the
appointment of Brett Ellison as General Manager for
the Marriott Plaza San Antonio. The 251-guest
room hotel, just a block from San Antonio's famed
Riverwalk, is in the final phase of a multi-million
dollar renovation scheduled to be complete by late
March 2005.
Mr. Ellison joins Crestline Hotels &
Resorts from BF Saul Hotel Division where he last
served as the general manager of the Tysons Corner
Courtyard by Marriott hotel. Mr. Ellison has
15 years of experience in hospitality management,
as well as sales and marketing, with leading hotel
brands such as Marriott, Sheraton and
Hilton.
Dave Durbin, president & CEO of
Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc. said, "We look
forward to the leadership and experience that Brett
brings to the company. He is an innovative
General Manager with a record of operational
success and a focus on guest satisfaction.
The Marriott Plaza San Antonio is a world class
property with a reputation for excellence, and we
know that Brett will insure the hotel's continued
success."
Mr. Ellison is a graduate of the University of
South Dakota and has attended numerous programs at
Harvard University. His previous employment
includes Sheraton Suites and Marriott
Corporation. He has been recognized for many
accomplishments, including BF Saul's General
Manager of the Year, and achieving record profits
in the hotels he managed. Mr. Ellison can be
reached at the Marriott Plaza San Antonio, which is
located at 555 South Alamo Street, San Antonio, TX
78205, 1-210- 229-1000 or at
Brett.Ellison@crestlinehotels.com.
The Marriott Plaza San Antonio
The
251-room Marriott Plaza San Antonio is conveniently
located in downtown San Antonio, just steps away
from the famed Riverwalk, the historic Alamo, and
the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention
Center. Nestled on six acres of
sun-bathed courtyards, the hotel includes sparkling
fountains and lush gardens complete with
free-roaming Chinese pheasants and peacocks.
The hotel combines a resort atmosphere in a
downtown setting. The hotel features
amenities for both the business and leisure
traveler including: 15 meeting rooms; a health
club; spa services; a heated outdoor pool; tennis
courts; valet parking; business center; and the
Anaqua Grill restaurant and Palm Terrace
Lounge. The hotel is owned by Highland
Hospitality Corporation (NYSE: HIH), a Virginia
based, self-advised lodging real estate investment
trust (REIT) focused on hotel investments primarily
in the US. More information about the hotel
and its facilities is available at
http://www.marriott.com.
About the Companies:
Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is one of
the nation's largest independent hospitality
management companies. Founded in 2000, the
Company presently manages 36 hotels, resorts and
conference and convention centers with nearly 7,800
rooms in 11 states and the District of
Columbia. Crestline Hotels & Resorts
manages properties independently and under such
well-regarded brands as Marriott, Hilton,
Renaissance, Sheraton, Crowne Plaza and
Radisson. Additional information about the
hotel management company is available at the
company's web site:
http://www.crestlinehotels.com.
Barcelo Crestline Corporation is the parent
company of Crestline Hotels & Resorts,
Inc. Barcelo Crestline also leases and has
investments in hotel properties. Additional
information about Barcelo Crestline is available at
the company's web site:
http://www.barcelocrestline.com.
Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
Web site:
http://www.crestlinehotels.com
http://www.barcelocrestline.com /
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