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September 6, 2002
First Full-Service Hotel Built in the Area in 18 Years
WASHINGTON — September 6, 2002 - Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) has announced that the new 295-room
Chicago Marriott Northwest hotel is scheduled to open September 16, 2002 in
Hoffman Estates, Ill. Located at 4800 Columbine Blvd., this latest addition to
the Marriott Hotels, Resorts and Suites portfolio is owned and managed by
Winegardner & Hammons, Inc., of Cincinnati, Ohio. The eight-story hotel
plans to employ more than 125 associates.
Ideally situated just 15 miles from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, the
new Marriott is part of Prairie Stone, a scenic business park in the village of
Hoffmann Estates. Conveniently located near many area companies, including
Sears, Roebuck and Co. headquarters, Ameritech, and Siemens Medical Systems,
guests of the hotel can also take advantage of 200 acres of preserved wetlands
and indigenous landscapes, convenient public transportation and a 56-acre
amenity complex that includes a Health Fitness Center and Spa, jogging trail and
an outdoor amphitheater and garden.
The Chicago Marriott Northwest 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, corporate or social
events. Comprehensive audiovisual services and a fully equipped business center
are also available to meet guests needs.
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,
hairdryer, iron and ironing board. More than 200 guest rooms have been
designated as "The Room That Works," specifically designed for the business
travelers 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 bar, 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/newsstand and "At
Your Service SM" guest assistance, offering access to all hotel services with
one call.
For more information or reservations, contact the Chicago Marriott Northwest
hotel at (847) 645-9500, 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 more than
2,100 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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