Crowne Plaza Harrisburg Wins Newcomer of The Year Award

Press Release: Crestline Capital Corporation
October 10, 2000
BETHESDA, MD -- The Crowne Plaza Harrisburg has received the Bass Hotels & Resorts 2000 Newcomer of the Year Award given to the most outstanding new hotel to enter the Crowne Plaza system each year. The award was presented Tuesday, October 3, 2000, during the annual Bass Hotels & Resorts Global Investors Conference held in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Crowne Plaza Harrisburg is managed by Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc., a subsidiary of Crestline Capital. Owner's representative Fred Jahnig and Tom Baker, Senior Vice President-Development of Crestline Hotels & Resorts, accepted the award on behalf of the Crowne Plaza Harrisburg.

``I am delighted that the Crowne Plaza Harrisburg has been recognized for its outstanding opening and pre-opening achievements,'' said David L. Durbin, Executive Vice President of Crestline Hotels & Resorts. ``The sensational opening of the hotel could not have been accomplished without the hard work and dedication of our staff and our designer, R.D. Jones and Associates. With the upgrade in both physical and technological aspects of the hotel, the new Crowne Plaza had the second highest opening quality evaluation in Crowne Plaza history. ''

A six-month, $10 million renovation transformed the former Ramada Plaza to the Crowne Plaza Harrisburg. The renovation included all guestrooms and suites and 10,000 square feet of meeting space. Located at 23 South 2nd Street in the heart of downtown Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the 261-room property offers a full business center, fitness center, turndown service and an executive level.

About the companies

Crestline Capital Corporation, parent company of Crestline Hotels & Resorts, is the nation's largest independent hotel leasing company, majority owner of an upscale extended-stay hotel portfolio, and owner of one of the nation's premier senior living community portfolios. Additional information about Crestline Capital Corporation is available at the company's web site: http://www.crestlinecapital.com .

Crestline Hotels & Resorts manages and leases 33 hotels, resorts and conference and convention centers with 6,572 rooms in twelve states and the District of Columbia. Crestline Hotels & Resorts manages properties independently and under such well regarded brands as Marriott, Hyatt, Hilton, Sheraton, Renaissance, Crowne Plaza, Hilton Garden Inn, Holiday Inn, Courtyard by Marriott and Residence Inn. Additional information about the hotel management company is available at the company's web site: http://www.crestlinehotels.com

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SOURCE: Crestline Capital Corporation