Crestline Hotels & Resorts Appoints Sami Zeitoun as General Manager to the Sheraton Reston Hotel, VA

MCLEAN, Va., Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc. today announced the appointment of Sami Zeitoun as General Manager for the 301 guest room Sheraton Reston Hotel. The upscale hotel and conference facility is located in suburban Virginia minutes from Washington Dulles International Airport. The hotel offers guests a resort-like setting, as it is directly across the street from the Reston National Golf Course. Crestline Hotels & Resorts was recently appointed the hotel's management company by The JBG Companies of Chevy Chase, MD, which owns the property.

Mr. Zeitoun is a 16-year hospitality industry veteran who joined Crestline Hotels & Resorts in 1997. He has held several management positions for Crestline including Director of Special Projects in Crestline's Corporate Headquarters, and most recently he served as general manager for the Four Points by Sheraton in Washington, DC where he was appointed to the Four Points brand advisory council by Starwood Hotels & Resorts. Prior to joining Crestline, Mr. Zeitoun was with Hyatt Hotels & Resorts where he held various positions in sales, food and beverage, and hotel management.

"Sami has a proven track record as an expert hospitality manager, a strategic business planner and has a keen appreciation for guest service," said Dave Durbin, president and CEO of Crestline Hotels & Resorts. "Under Sami's leadership, the Four Points in Washington, DC experienced a tremendous improvement in owner, guest and associate satisfaction. We are confident he will continue to make great strides with operational excellence at the Sheraton Reston," added Durbin,

Mr. Zeitoun is a graduate of the American Lebanese University, and he also holds an associate degree in political science from Beirut University College. He is a certified Food and Beverage Executive through the Educational Institute of the American Hotels & Lodging Association. Mr. Zeitoun can be reached at [email protected].

The Sheraton Reston Hotel

This premiere full-service facility, in the heart of the corporate corridor between Dulles and downtown Washington, DC, features 301 guestrooms and 21,000 square feet of meeting space including the 5,500 square foot Diamond Ballroom and 18 Executive Meeting Rooms. Minutes from Washington Dulles International Airport, the hotel is also a 20 minute drive to Washington, DC. It is adjacent to the Reston National Golf Course and a short distance to the shops, cinemas and restaurants of Reston Town Center. Numerous corporate and government headquarters are within a three mile radius of this property, making it the preferred hotel for business travelers in the Dulles/Reston area.

Guest rooms include the Sheraton Sweet Sleeper(sm) bed appointed with luxurious pillow-top mattresses and white cotton linens, individual climate controls, and upgraded furnishings with an expanded work area. Business travelers will appreciate the modern amenities including: high speed Internet access in all guest and meeting rooms, 24-hour business center and complimentary shuttle service to Dulles International Airport and local businesses within a two mile radius of the hotel. For dining the hotel offers the Syrah Restaurant for casual American fare throughout the day and evening, or the Cosmopolitan Lounge, a contemporary gathering spot for cocktails and light snacks. Additional amenities include a beautiful courtyard with an outdoor pool, a fitness center, concierge service, sundry shop and free parking.

The hotel is located at 11810 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, Virginia 20191. For more information and reservations please call (703) 620-9000 or online at .

Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is one of the nation's largest independent hospitality management companies. Founded in 2000, the Company presently manages 38 hotels, resorts and conference and convention centers with more than 8,700 rooms in 12 states and the District of Columbia. Crestline Hotels & Resorts manages properties independently and under such well regarded brands as Marriott, Hilton, Renaissance, Sheraton, Crowne Plaza, Wyndham and Radisson. Additional information about the hotel management company is available at the company's web site: /.

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