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February 4, 2002
WASHINGTON — February 4, 2002 - Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) announced that the 295-room
Hartford/Windsor Marriott Airport hotel opened February 4, 2002, in Windsor,
Conn. Located at 28 Day Hill Road, this latest addition to the Marriott Hotels,
Resorts and Suites portfolio is owned by a partnership consisting of Western
& Southern Life Insurance Co./Eagle Realty Group and Winegardner &
Hammons, Inc. and is managed by Winegardner & Hammons, Inc. The hotel plans
to employ 150 associates.
Situated just six miles south of Bradley International Airport and six miles
north of downtown Hartford, the new Marriott offers convenient access to
corporate offices such as CIGNA, Konica, Kaman, Aetna Healthcare, Hartford
Insurance, Hamilton Sundstrand and Aseae Brown Boveri. Area attractions nearby
include the University of Hartford, New England Air Museum, Six Flags New
England, the Basketball Hall of Fame and the International Skating Center of
Connecticut.
An ideal property for holding events ranging from small board meetings to
large functions, the Hartford/Windsor Marriott’s 15 meeting rooms provide
flexible function space with state-of-the-art technological capabilities. The
property features 14,000 square feet of meeting space, including an atrium
terrace, eight executive boardrooms and the Windsor Ballroom, which is divisible
into six sections and can accommodate up to 600 people. Each meeting room
features audiovisual services and internet access. A 24-hour business center is
also available.
Guest rooms are handsomely appointed and feature the Marriott Bed with down
duvets. Other amenities include two-line telephones, voice mail and data ports,
cable television with pay-per-view movies, in-room coffee and tea service, hair
dryer, iron and ironing board. More than 200 guest rooms have been designated as
“The Room That Works®," providing business travelers with a large work desk and
ergonomic chair. The property offers a concierge level with upgraded amenities,
bathrobes and a concierge lounge serving daily continental breakfast and
cocktails. Guests may also choose from four suites with additional rooms, ideal
for entertaining or holding small meetings.
The Hartford/Windsor Marriott Airport hotel’s restaurant and bar, RiverCity
Grille, features contemporary American cuisine encompassing regional flavors
from across the United States. Decorated in warm tones and accented with artwork
depicting historical scenes of life on the river, the restaurant is open for
breakfast, lunch and dinner. Additional hotel amenities include a fitness center
with lap pool, complimentary airport transportation, a gift shop and “At Your
Service SM” guest assistance, offering access to all hotel services with one
call.
For more information and reservations, contact the Hartford/Windsor Marriott
Airport hotel at (860) 688-7500, call the Marriott Worldwide Reservations Center
at (800) 228-9290, or visit www.marriott.com.
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE:MAR) is a leading worldwide
hospitality company with nearly 2,600 lodging properties in the United States
and 66 other countries and territories. Marriott International operates and
franchises hotels under the Marriott, JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton,
Renaissance, Residence Inn, Courtyard, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn,
SpringHill Suites and Ramada International brand names; develops and operates
vacation ownership resorts under the Marriott Vacation Club International,
Horizons, The Ritz-Carlton Club and Marriott Grand Residence Club brands;
operates Marriott Executive Apartments; provides furnished corporate housing
through its Marriott ExecuStay division; and operates conference centers. The
company is headquartered in Washington, D.C., has approximately 129,000
employees, and was ranked as the lodging industry's most admired company and one
of the best places to work for by FORTUNE®. For more information or
reservations, please visit the web site at www.marriott.com.
Eagle Realty Group, a full-service commercial real estate company,
offers a comprehensive range of services covering three core real estate areas:
Investment Management offers asset management and investment advisory services;
Residential Property Management serves apartment and condominium communities;
and NAI Eagle provides commercial property management and brokerage services.
The organization currently oversees investment portfolios consisting of over 25
million square feet of all types of real estate across the U.S. valued in excess
of $2.3 billion.
Winegardner & Hammons, Inc., is a full-service hotel management company with a reputation for progressive and successful hospitality management. The WHI
owned/managed portfolio includes resorts, all-suite, extended-stay, full service
and conference center hotels in many diverse markets across the U.S. WHI
currently manages over 30 hotels in the U.S. For more information on WHI, visit www.whihotels.com.
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