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    Winegardner & Hammons, Inc. Opens the 295-room Hartford/Windsor Marriott Airport Hotel
WASHINGTON � Febraury 4, 2002 � Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) announced that the 295-room Hartford/Windsor Marriott Airport hotel opens today, in Windsor, Conn.  Located at 28 Day Hill Road, this latest addition to the Marriott Hotels, Resorts and Suites portfolio is owned by a partnership consisting of Western & Southern Life Insurance Co./Eagle Realty Group and Winegardner & Hammons, Inc. and is managed by Winegardner & Hammons, Inc.  The hotel plans to employ 150 associates.
 
Situated just six miles south of Bradley International Airport and six miles north of downtown Hartford, the new Marriott offers convenient access to corporate offices such as CIGNA, Konica, Kaman, Aetna Healthcare, Hartford Insurance, Hamilton Sundstrand and Aseae Brown Boveri.  Area attractions nearby include the University of Hartford, New England Air Museum, Six Flags New England, the Basketball Hall of Fame and the International Skating Center of Connecticut.    

An ideal property for holding events ranging from small board meetings to large functions, the Hartford/Windsor Marriott�s 15 meeting rooms provide flexible function space with state-of-the-art technological capabilities.  The property 

Winegardner & Hammons has focused its growth strategy in developing new upscale full-service hotels which deliver a high return on investment. 

The prototype is a 295-room full-service hotel with 14,000 square feet of meeting space, 8 executive boardrooms, and a one-room food and beverage concept. 

features 14,000 square feet of meeting space, including an atrium terrace, eight executive boardrooms and the Windsor Ballroom, which is divisible into six sections and can accommodate up to 600 people.  Each meeting room features audiovisual services and internet access. A 24-hour business center is also available. 

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, hair dryer, iron and ironing board.  More than 200 guest rooms have been designated as �The Room That Works®," providing business travelers with a large work desk and ergonomic chair.  The property offers a concierge level with upgraded amenities, bathrobes and a concierge lounge serving daily continental breakfast and cocktails.  Guests may also choose from four suites with additional rooms, ideal for entertaining or holding small meetings.  

The Hartford/Windsor Marriott Airport hotel�s restaurant and bar, RiverCity Grille, features contemporary American cuisine encompassing regional flavors from across the United States.  Decorated in warm tones and accented with artwork depicting historical scenes of life on the river, the restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.  Additional hotel amenities include a fitness center with lap pool, complimentary airport transportation, a gift shop and �At Your Service SM� guest assistance, offering access to all hotel services with one call. 

About The Western and Southern Life Insurance Company
The Western and Southern Life Insurance Company is a member of the Western-Southern Enterprise, a group of financial services companies with $25 billion in assets owned or under management. The Western and Southern Life
Insurance Company holds the highest ratings awarded by three independent ratings organizations-Standard Poor's, Duff Phelps, and A.M. Best. 

About Eagle Realty Group
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. 

About Winegardner & Hammons, Inc.
Winegardner & Hammons, Inc., is a full-service hotel management company with a
reputation for progressive and successful management. WHI's 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. Among the hotels WHI currently manages are the new Austin Marriott North Hotel, the Dallas Fort Worth Airport Marriott South and the Cincinnati Airport Marriott.

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. is a leading worldwide hospitality company with nearly 2,400 operating units in the United States and 63 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, Horizons, The Ritz-Carlton Club and Marriott Grand Residence Club brands; operates Marriott Executive Apartments; provides furnished corporate housing through its ExecuStay by Marriott division; and operates conference centers.  

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Contact:

Lucy Bossert
Marriott International
(301) 380-8009
[email protected]


Also See Winegardner & Hammons Receives Marriott's Partnership Circle Award for Fourth Consecutive Year / Nov 2000 
CSM Lodging Named as Marriott's Developer of the Year Two Years in a Row / December 2001 


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