The Westin Annapolis Hotel Awarded the “Franchise Hotel-Catering and Convention Services Team of the Year”

ANNAPOLIS, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Officials of the Westin Annapolis Hotel announced today that the hotel was awarded the “2010 Catering and Convention Services Team of the Year-Franchise Division.” The award was presented by executives of Starwood Hotels and Resorts at a packed “2011 Reach the Peak” Starwood East Coast Sales and Operations Kickoff conference this week in Boston, Massachusetts. The award recognizes the many contributions that the sales, catering, and operations team has done to build on their previous successes throughout 2010.

“2010 Catering and Convention Services Team of the Year-Franchise Division.”

Michael Vance, General Manager, and Cathy Sandler, Director of Catering for the Westin Annapolis, present at the “2011 Reach the Peak” kickoff accepted the award on behalf of the entire team in front of more then 1,600 hospitality professionals in attendance. “I am thrilled for the team. The team has worked tirelessly to make sure we provide superior service and product to our guests. We strive to exceed ours guest’s every expectation while tailoring events to their unique and individual needs,” said Mrs. Sandler.

“Delivering our guests superior service will always be a top priority at The Westin Annapolis. This award recognizes our team’s efforts and we’re proud to bring this recognition back home to our entire team as well as to the community of Annapolis. We are thankful for the support of all of our guests and associates alike that made this possible,” said Michael Vance, General Manager. “We are pleased that our efforts have been acknowledged by Starwood Hotels and Resorts-Franchise Division. We look forward to serving our future guests in the Annapolis area and those choosing Annapolis to host their events and meetings and look forward to continuing our goal in delivering hospitality, creating value...every customer, every time.”

Located at 100 Westgate Circle, the hotel is one of the newest additions to the Maryland state capital’s European-inspired mixed-use community in Annapolis. Centrally situated in the city, The Westin Annapolis Hotel is moments away from such local attractions as the US Naval Academy, the Maryland state capitol building, shopping on the waterfront cobblestone Main Street and sailing on the Chesapeake Bay. Guest rooms include Starwood’s Heavenly Bed® and Heavenly Bath®, ergonomic desk chairs, flat-panel high definition televisions, wireless high speed Internet access, an in-room safe large enough to accommodate a laptop computer, and 24-hour room service. Heavenly Cribs® and Heavenly Dog Beds® also are available upon request.

Hotel amenities include the WestinWORKOUT® Gym, heated indoor pool, and access to the Varuna Spa by Aveda. In addition to Replenish, a lobby level Starbucks®, dining options include the upscale Azure Restaurant and Lounge. The hotel, operated by Davidson Hotel Company, one of the nation’s largest hotel management companies, recently completed a $2.1 million renovation to enhance its meeting space. For more information about The Westin Annapolis hotel, visit www.westin.com/annapolis.

About Davidson

Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., Davidson Hotel Company is an award-winning, full-service hotel management company that provides management, development/renovation, acquisition, consulting and accounting expertise for the hospitality industry. The company’s portfolio encompasses 47 upscale, full-service independent and branded hotels with more than 13,300 rooms across the United States, including such affiliations as Westin, Sheraton, Hyatt, Marriott, Renaissance, Hilton, Embassy Suites, Doubletree, Radisson and Crowne Plaza. Additional information on Davidson may be found at the company’s Web site, www.davidsonhotels.com.