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. |