August 1, 2001

Hostmark Hospitality Group Taps Peter Eyssens For Vice President International Operations

Schaumburg, IL, August 1, 2001—Hostmark Hospitality Group, one of the nation's largest independent third party hospitality management firms, today announced the promotion of Peter Eyssens to Vice President International Operations. In this position Eyssens will be responsible for the expansion of Hostmark Hotels and Resorts in Egypt and the Middle East.

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Before being named to his new position, the 36-year industry veteran served as project manager for a number of Hostmark-managed hotels and resorts in the U.S. Eyssens is a graduate of Cornell University and received a Certified Hotel Administrator diploma from the Educational Institute of America.

Hostmark Hospitality Group (www.hostmark.com) is a leading third party hospitality management firm, operating hotels and resorts worldwide. Since its inception in 1965, Hostmark has grown to be one of the industry's top, privately held management and development firms with a strong business reputation based on a firm belief in the value of its employees. The company provides a comprehensive range of repositioning, management support and technical services to hotels, resorts and conference centers in the United States, Canada and the Middle East.

Hostmark represents a wide range of franchises including Marriott, Hilton, Sheraton, Radisson, Omni, Embassy Suites, Crowne Plaza, Hawthorn Suites, Best Inns, Ramada, Holiday Inn, Howard Johnson, Comfort Inn, Days Inn and Clarion. Headquartered in Schaumburg, IL, Hostmark has regional offices in Orlando, FL; Washington, DC; Denver, CO; and Cairo, Egypt.

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