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March 20, 2000
DALLAS, TX — March 20, 2000 - Marriott International, Inc. (MAR / NYSE) in conjunction with Winegardner &
Hammons, Inc. and The Western and Southern Life Insurance Company/Eagle Realty
Group, are pleased to announce the opening of a new full-service Marriott Hotel
near the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.
The new Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Marriott South Hotel officially opens for
business today at 3 p.m. The 295-room, full-service hotel is located just 3
miles from the Airport South Entrance at Highway 360 and the Trinity Boulevard
Exit in Fort Worth, TX. Tim Wagstaff is the new hotel's General Manager.
As part of the CentrePort Business Park, the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
Marriott South is a neighbor to American Airlines World Headquarters, the SABRE
Group, Uniden, and Keebler. The new hotel also is convenient to GTE, SimuFlite,
Nokia, Johnson & Johnson, and numerous Fortune 500 companies.
The Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Marriott South features 14,000 square feet of
meeting space, eight executive boardrooms, comprehensive audio and visual
services, an indoor pool and fitness center, the RiverCity Grille Restaurant and
Lounge, a Concierge Level and Lounge, complimentary shuttle service to and from
the airport, and over 200 guest rooms that are designated the "Room That
Works®." These rooms are specially designed for the business traveler and are
offered at no extra charge. The rooms include a large console table and writing
desk with adjustable ergonomic chair, moveable desk light, two-line telephones,
and a data port.
"More companies are choosing to hold their meetings near major airports
because it is more convenient," says Winegardner & Hammons' Sr. Vice
President of Marketing, Mike Conway. "That's why our new hotel is equipped with
all of the services and amenities meeting planners and business travelers need."
For reservations at the new Dallas/Fort Worth Marriott South, call (817)
358-1700 or 1-800-228-9290.
Winegardner & Hammons, Inc., is a full-service hotel management company
with a reputation for progressive and successful management. WHI's 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., including most major hotel brands. For more
information on WHI, visit
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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