White Lodging to Expand in Pennsylvania
November 18, 2010 - White Lodging Services Corporation is pleased to announce the addition of the Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia Valley Forge/Collegeville to the company's management portfolio.
Located in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, this acquisition is White Lodging's third property in the state and the 32nd contract with the property's owner, Apple Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT).
"We value our partnership with Apple REIT, and we will work hard to keep earning their trust and loyalty," commented Dave Sibley, president and CEO of hotel management services for White Lodging.
A borough in Montgomery County, Collegeville is 30 miles north of Philadelphia. The Courtyard by Marriott Collegeville is located in the Providence Corporate Center and is a short drive to Ursinus College and large employers such as Pfizer Pharmaceuticals' global campus, a GlaxoSmithKline research and development facility, Quest Diagnostics, and others.
The Courtyard by Marriott Collegeville is a five-story, 132-room property and, in addition to queen and king rooms, the hotel offers suites with separate sleeping and living areas. All rooms have small refrigerators, spacious work areas and complimentary high-speed Internet access. On site is the Courtyard Cafe, which serves a morning breakfast buffet as well as made-to-order breakfasts. For events or meetings, this property has 3,200 square feet of flexible meeting space.
Perfectly situated for business and pleasure travelers, the Courtyard by Marriott Collegeville is minutes from the Valley Forge Convention Center, the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, Valley Forge National Park, and several shopping destinations.
White Lodging Services Corporation was established in 1985 and is headquartered in Merrillville, Indiana. White Lodging is a fully integrated hotel ownership, development, and operations company - a recognized leader that has defined and cultivated the ability to achieve consistent, sustainable growth among premium branded mid- to large-scale hotels across the country. Their current managed portfolio consists of 151 hotels in eighteen states and encompasses representation of the following leading brands: Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide, Hyatt Global, Starwood Hotels and Resorts, InterContinental Hotel Group, and Carlson Hotels Worldwide.
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 
