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Crestline Hotels & Resorts Announces the Appointment of Robert S. Dorr as Director...

Mon May 19, 2008 8:37am EDT
Crestline Hotels & Resorts Announces the Appointment of Robert S. Dorr as
Director of Sales & Marketing for the Westin Virginia Beach Town Center

MCLEAN, Va., May 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc. today
announced the appointment of Robert S. Dorr as the Director of Sales &
Marketing for the 236 guestroom upscale Westin Virginia Beach Town Center
hotel.  The hotel, which opened this past November, is the focal point of the
Town Center of Virginia Beach, a mixed-use "main street" style development
located at the core of the city's Central Business District and the home of
its cultural, business and retail activities.
    Mr. Dorr joins Crestline Hotels & Resorts from Sage Hospitality where he
was the Director of Sales & Marketing for the Holiday Inn Waterbury Hotel &
Conference Center.  He brings more than 18 years of hospitality industry
management experience to his new role having also held positions with the
Bedford Springs Resort in PA; the Dolce Heritage Hotel, Resort & Conference
Center, Montvale, NJ; and the Goodwin Hotel in Hartford, CT.
    "Bob has an extensive background in managing sales and marketing for new
and upscale hotels," said Vicki Denfeld, Senior Vice President of Sales &
Marketing, Crestline Hotels & Resorts.  "We know his experience and
determination will be an asset at the beautiful new Westin Virginia Beach Town
Center," added Denfeld.
    Mr. Dorr holds a B.A. in Business Administration from West Chester
University and an A.A.S. in Hotel Administration from Paul Smith College. Mr.
Dorr can be reached at the Westin Virginia Beach at 757-557-0550 or at
robert.dorr@crestlinehotels.com.
    The Westin Virginia Beach Town Center
    The Westin Virginia Beach Town Center is a full-service, state-of-the-art,
meeting-friendly hotel.  Each of its guestrooms offer amenities and services
that cater to business and leisure travelers in traditional Westin style with
an oversized work desk, two-line cordless telephone with data port, high-speed
wired and wireless Internet access, the new Westin WakeCup(R) coffee brewer
with complimentary Starbucks(R) coffee, an in-room refreshment center and the
Westin's Service Express(R) ("One Call Does it All") that permits guests to
dial one extension to facilitate all service requests.  For conferences and
events, the hotel features 10,000 square feet of meeting and banquet space
including an 8,800 square foot ballroom.  Guests of the hotel may enjoy the
hotel's Taza Restaurant for breakfast, lunch or dinner or the Lounge/Bar
offering cocktails and light fare.  Additional amenities include a business
center, indoor swimming pool and whirlpool as well as the Westin WORKOUT(R).
    The Westin Virginia Beach Town Center is located at 4353 Commerce Street
in Virginia Beach, VA, just 10 miles from the oceanfront.  There are numerous
dining and entertainment options within walking distance of the hotel.  For
more information and reservations please call 757-557-0550 or visit online at
www.westin.com/virginiabeachtowncenter.
    About the Company:
    Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
    Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is one of the nation's largest
independent hospitality management companies.  Founded in 2000, the company
presently manages 51 hotels, resorts and conference and convention centers
with nearly 11,900 rooms in 13 states and the District of Columbia.  Crestline
Hotels & Resorts manages over 12 independent properties in major US markets
including Atlanta, Houston, Los Angeles and Washington D.C.Crestline also
manages properties under such well-regarded brands as Marriott, Hilton,
Westin, Renaissance, Sheraton, Crowne Plaza and Wyndham.  For more information
visit www.crestlinehotels.com.
    Note: Certain matters discussed herein are forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Certain, but
not necessarily all, of such statements can be identified by the use of
forward-looking terminology, such as "believes," "expects," "may," "will,"
"should," "estimates" or "anticipates" or the negative thereof or comparable
terminology.
SOURCE  Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

Gayle MacIntyre of Global Ink Communications, +1-404-643-8222,
gaylemacintyre@aol.com, for Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc.



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