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July 11, 2003
Area’s First Full-Service Hotel in More Than 15 Years
WASHINGTON — July 11, 2003 - Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) today announced the opening of the
295-room Pittsburgh Marriott North, the first full-service hotel to open in
Cranberry, Penn. in more than 15 years. Located at 100 Cranberry Woods Drive,
this latest addition to the Marriott Hotels, Resorts and Suites portfolio will
operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by a partnership consisting of
Winegardner & Hammons, Inc. and Eagle Realty Group, and managed by
Winegardner & Hammons. The eight-story hotel plans to employ more than 130
associates.
Ideally situated in Cranberry Woods Business Park at the intersection of Rt.
228 and Interstate 79, the Pittsburgh Marriott North is among the first new
businesses spurred by the State of Pennsylvania’s undertaking to connect
Interstate 79 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The property is 30 miles from
Pittsburgh International Airport and conveniently located near many area
companies, including MSA, Verizon, Emerson and PPG.
The Pittsburgh Marriott North offers 14,000 square feet of meeting space,
including eight executive boardrooms. For large-scale functions, the hotel
features a 7,500-square-foot ballroom ideal for banquets and corporate or social
events. Technological capabilities include wireless high-speed internet access
in all meeting rooms and public spaces, comprehensive audiovisual services, and
a fully equipped business center.
Guest rooms are handsomely appointed and feature the Marriott Bed with down
duvets. Other amenities include two-line telephones, high-speed internet access,
voice mail and data ports, cable television with pay-per-view movies, in-room
coffee and tea service, hairdryer, iron and ironing board. More than 200 guest
rooms have been designated as “The Room That Works," specifically designed for
the business traveler with a moveable desk, glare-free desk lamp, ergonomic desk
chair and power outlets located at desk level for convenient access. The
property also offers a concierge level with upgraded amenities, bathrobes and a
concierge lounge serving daily continental breakfast and cocktails.
The hotel’s restaurant and lounge, RiverCity Grille, features contemporary
American cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Additional hotel amenities
include a fitness center with indoor lap pool, a gift shop and “At Your Service
SM” guest assistance, offering access to all hotel services with just one
call.
For more information or reservations, contact the Pittsburgh Marriott North
at (724) 772-3700, call the Marriott Worldwide Reservations Center at (800)
228-9290, or visit the Marriott web site at www.marriott.com.
Marriott Hotels, Resorts and Suites properties participate in the company’s award-winning
Marriott Rewards® frequent guest program. Members earn their choice of points
toward free vacations or frequent flyer mileage for dollars spent at nearly
2,300 Marriott hotels worldwide.
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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