Grand Summit gets new name

By Susan Wood - Tahoe Daily Tribune
July 18, 2001

The Grand Summit has a new name - the Marriott Grand Residence Club.

The Marriott Vacation Club renamed Monday the major component to the Park Avenue Redevelopment Project at Stateline. Marriott bought the development rights for the hotel-condominium project in May from Heavenly Ski Resort's parent company, American Skiing Co.

"The product is virtually unchanged," said Ed Kinney, senior director of branding and public relations. "(American Skiing) should be commended for (its) vision in developing the concept."

The Grand Residence Club is a branding first for the company based in Orlando, Fla.

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