Crestline Hotels & Resorts Selected by United Way to Manage The Loudermilk Conference Center

ATLANTA, Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc. today announced that it entered into a long term contract to manage Atlanta's Loudermilk Conference Center, including management of the food and beverage service for the 15,000 square foot conference facility and the Magnolia Bistro in the Woodruff Volunteer Center.  Located in the heart of downtown Atlanta, The Loudermilk Conference Center opened in 2000 and is a full-service conference facility with flexible space for meetings and events.  The Loudermilk Conference Center can accommodate groups of up to 500 people in its modern, two-story facility that features built-in technology, T1 connections, ergonomic furnishings and a combination of meeting rooms and boardrooms in neutral colors and design schemes.

Crestline Hotels & Resort, one of the leading hospitality management companies in the country, has a strong regional presence in the Southeast managing the Georgia Tech Hotel & Conference Center and the Emory Conference Center Hotel in Atlanta, among others.  Crestline has deep ties to the Atlanta community and greatly values its relationship with the United Way, having partnered with them to provide the management services for The Loudermilk Conference Center since 1999.  "We are very pleased to add the catering services to our management contract for The Loudermilk Conference Center," said James Carroll, President & CEO of Crestline Hotels & Resorts.  "By having both the conference and catering services under our direction we can better ensure excellent guest service," added Carroll.

The Loudermilk Conference Center is an enterprise of the United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta and was developed to provide civic-minded businesses and organizations throughout the Metro Atlanta region a central location for meetings and events.  The Loudermilk Conference Center has an ongoing commitment to public interests and serves as the primary location for the United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta's functions, community events and meetings.  Meeting planners will find incomparable customer service with a unique Conference Coordinator program where every event is assigned a personal manager to assist with logistics, catering and audio visual support.  Event attendees enjoy such conveniences as complimentary wireless Internet access, a parking garage, business center and concierge assistance.

The Loudermilk Conference Center is centrally located in downtown Atlanta at 40 Courtland Street.  It is  convenient to I-75/85, MARTA, Atlanta's rapid rail system, and in close proximity to Atlanta's Hartsfield Jackson International Airport.  For more information and reservations call 404.507.1690 or online at www.loudermilkcenter.com.

About 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 48 hotels, resorts and conference and convention centers with nearly 8,600 rooms in 11 states and the District of Columbia.  Crestline Hotels & Resorts manages 10 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, Sheraton, and Crowne Plaza.  For more information visit:  www.crestlinehotels.com.

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SOURCE Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc.