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August 11, 2005
ALL-NEW CLEVELAND MARRIOTT EAST OPENING IN SEPTEMBER APPOINTS
TODD RABURN, GENERAL MANAGER
More than 1.5 Million Booked to date Demonstrates the Community
Clearly Embraces New Property
CLEVELAND, OH - August 11, 2005 - In preparation for the
September arrival of the upscale, full-service, Cleveland
Marriott East, Todd Raburn was appointed
General Manager and currently oversees recruiting and the
pre-opening sales office, which has officially opened at 2000
Auburn Drive, Suite 450 in Beachwood, according to Winegardner
& Hammons, Inc., the hotel's management company. This
17-year industry veteran, a former general manager in the
Columbus, Ohio area, has also been an executive chef and is
accustomed to catering to the needs of his community. "It's
an exciting time to be a part of welcoming back the Marriott
flag in this part of Cleveland and the first full-service
hotel in Warrensville Heights," stated Raburn. "I
am also looking forward to building great partnerships within
the fine communities of Beachwood, Shaker Heights, Woodmere
and Chagrin Falls."
This stunning, eight-story, 295-room hotel is nestled on 10-acres
in the world-class corporate community of Chagrin Highlands,
within the heart of the Cleveland East/Beachwood area. It
will also debut Marriott's luxurious new bedding package,
one of many outstanding amenities that will capture the attention
of meeting planners and guests. The Cleveland Marriott East
will feature 14,800 square-feet of flexible meeting space,
to include the largest hotel ballroom in the area, an impressive,
7,500 square-foot ballroom, which can comfortably accommodate
up to 700 attendees for banquets and themed events. "This
development at Chagrin Highlands is another step toward making
Cleveland a stronger city," stated Mayor Jane L. Campbell.
The Cleveland Marriott East will also provide eight executive
boardrooms, combined with state-of-the-art technology, including
Hi-Speed Wireless Internet to ensure a flawless meeting experience.
With the recent commencement of the pre-opening sales office,
the hotel has booked to date an incredible 1.5 million, which
according to Raburn, "A clear sign that our community
has spoken, embracing our entry into this marketplace."
As part of the pre-Grand Opening preparations, Raburn was
proud to announce the following sales staff appointments:
Anthony Prusak and Alan Feuerman - Sales Account
Managers
Jill Bish and Hollie Zelenka - Catering and
Sales Account Managers
Sue Miller - Sales Account Coordinator
In addition, the Community Hiring Hall, a non-profit temporary
employment service, serving the Greater Cleveland area has
opened. Please call the Job Line at 216-896-9105.
Winegardner & Hammons, Inc., headquartered in Cincinnati,
Ohio, currently manages over 30 hotels throughout the country,
including 12 full-service Marriott hotels. The company has
also been the recipient of more than 40 prestigious Marriott
International Franchise awards, including its seventh Marriott
International, Inc. Partnership Circle Award. The Cleveland
Marriott East is destined to be another huge success for the
45-year old company. For more information, or group bookings,
please call 216-378-9191, or visit www.clevelandmarriotteast.com.
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Winegardner & Hammons, Inc., is a full-service
hotel management company with a reputation for progressive
and successful 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., including
most major hotel brands. For more information on WHI, visit
www.whihotels.com.
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE:MAR) is a leading
lodging company with more than 2,600 lodging properties in
the United States and 64 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 Bulgari 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., and has approximately
128,000 employees. It is ranked as the lodging industry's
most admired company and one of the best places to work for
by Fortune® magazine. In fiscal year 2003, Marriott International
reported sales from continuing operations of $9 billion. For
more information or reservations, please visit our web site
at www.marriott.com.
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