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Historic Hotels of America Starts 2010 with 14 New Members

Significant six-month growth in twelve states strengthens portfolio.

March 05, 2010 - Historic Hotels of America, a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and brand of Preferred Hotel Group™, is pleased to announce it has added 14 hotels and resorts across 12 states to its portfolio over the past six months. These new members join the more than 200 hotels and resorts throughout the country already recognized by Historic Hotels of America as some of the countries national treasures.

“We are excited to welcome these unique and wonderful new members into the Historic Hotels of America. The continued expansion of our beloved brand confirms that the trend of cultural travel in America continues to grow,” said Thierry Roch, executive director of Historic Hotels of America. “By inviting these new members into our collection of distinguished properties, we are continuing to encourage historic preservation while showcasing each hotel’s rich history. Our goal is to bring these historically special hotels and their authentic experiences to the attention of the traveling public.”

To be selected for membership in National Trust Historic Hotels, a hotel must be at least 50 years old, listed in or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places or recognized locally as having historic significance and have faithfully maintained their historically integrity, architecture and ambiance.

As of September 2009, Historic Hotels of America welcomed the following 14 new members to its growing portfolio of renowned hotels:

• The Battle House, Renaissance, Mobile, Alabama
• Capital Hotel, Little Rock, Arkansas (Dual Member: Preferred Boutique)
• Cork Factory Hotel, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
• The Claridge Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida
• The Columbia Club, Indianapolis, Indiana
• Hotel Brexton, Baltimore, Maryland
• Hotel St. Francis, Santa Fe, New Mexico (Dual Member: Summit Hotels & Resorts)
• The Inn on Ferry Street Detroit, Detroit, Michigan
• The Martha Washington Hotel and Spa, Abingdon, Virginia (Dual Member: Preferred Boutique)
• The Mayo Hotel and Residences, Tulsa, Oklahoma (Dual Member: Summit Hotels & Resorts)
• Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club, Southern Pines, North Carolina
• Pinehurst Resort, Village of Pinehurst, North Carolina
• Stonepine Estate, Carmel Valley, California
• Woodlands Inn, Charleston, South Carolina (Dual Member: Preferred Boutique)

About Historic Hotels of America
Historic Hotels of America is a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation that was formed in 1989, and a brand of Preferred Hotel Group. Historic Hotels has identified more than 200 hotels located in the U.S.A that have faithfully maintained their historic integrity, architecture and ambiance. To be selected for this prestigious program, a hotel must be at least 50 years old, listed in or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places or recognized as having historic significance. Historic Hotels of America is aligned with Historic Hotels of Europe, a federation of 17 European hotel associations in 17 countries, and with Historic Hotels of Mexico, an association of hotels and restaurants located in buildings of historical significance including haciendas, palaces, monasteries, convents, fortresses, country estates. For more information please visit www.historichotels.org

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