White Lodging Services Designated a Preferred Management Company By Starwood Hotels & Resorts
PENNSYLVANIA, October 17, 2005. White Lodging Services has been designated as a Preferred Management Company by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide for its franchise brands including Sheraton, Westin, Four Points and The Luxury Collections. The first project White Lodging Services has officially signed on to manage is the 203-room Sheraton Erie Convention Hotel in Pennsylvania, which is scheduled to open summer, 2007.
The vision of White Lodging Services is to become the most valued and desired Management Company of leading-brand hotels. By being named a Preferred Management Company for Starwood, White Lodging is branching out into additional quality brands that support this goal. The company is committed to making each hotel it takes on the best in their respective markets and delivering exceptional management expertise.
"Starwood continues to keep the industry moving forward with its brand innovations," stated President & COO of Development and Asset Management, Deno Yiankes. "This designation will assist White Lodging Services in achieving our strategic growth plan over the next five years."
Established in 1985, White Lodging Services is a fully integrated hotel ownership, development, and operating company -- a recognized leader that has defined and cultivated the ability to achieve consistent, sustainable growth among mid- to large-scale premium branded hotels across the country. Their portfolio of more than 99 hotels throughout the country encompasses representation of the following leading-brand hotels: Marriott; Residence Inn by Marriott; Courtyard by Marriott; Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott; SpringHill Suites by Marriott; Renaissance; Radisson Hotels; Intercontinental Hotel Group; and Hilton brands. For more information, please visit http://www.whitelodging.com/.
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is a global leading lodging company based in Bethesda,Maryland, USA, with more than 4,200 properties in 80 countries and territories. Marriott International reported revenues of nearly $14 billion in fiscal year 2014. The company operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts under 19 brands, including: The Ritz-Carlton®, BVlgari®, EDITION®, JW Marriott®, Autograph Collection® Hotels, Renaissance® Hotels, Marriott Hotels®, Delta Hotels and Resorts®, Marriott Executive Apartments®, Marriott Vacation Club®, Gaylord Hotels®, AC Hotels by Marriott®, Courtyard®, Residence Inn®, SpringHill Suites®, Fairfield Inn & Suites®, TownePlace Suites®, Protea Hotels® and MoxyHotels®. Marriott has been consistently recognized as a top employer and for its superior business ethics. The company also manages the award-winning guest loyalty program, Marriott Rewards® and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards® program, which together surpass 50 million members. For more information or reservations, please visit our website at 
