JW Marriott Indianapolis Leaves its Mark on Skyline for "The Big Game"

MERRILLVILLE, Ind., Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --  As the eyes of sports fans across the country focus on Indianapolis in anticipation of Sunday's big game, the facade of the JW Marriott Indianapolis has become a focal point of the city's skyline.

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"Our hotel was thrilled to partner with the NFL to create a spectacular welcome for the fans this weekend," said Scott Blalock, vice president and general manager of the JW Marriott Indianapolis. "We are proud of our city and the opportunity to host the big game."

White Lodging thanks the National Football League for its support in using the image of the Lombardi Trophy, and Indianapolis-based Sport Graphics for the installation of the image.

"Sport Graphics was very happy to team up with the NFL and the JW Marriott to produce and install, arguably the most photographed image of (the week) in Indianapolis," said Kevin Hancock, Executive Vice President of Sport Graphics.

Hancock said the graphics are made of a material called window perf, which allows the image to be seen from the outside, but guests inside only see a tinted window. In total, the graphics are made of 922 panels, with each panel 10' wide and 4' tall. The Lombardi Trophy alone was 560 panels.

The JW Marriott Indianapolis, which opened in February 2011, offers more than 1,000 guest rooms in a 33-story tower, and more than 100,000 square feet of onsite function space, making it the ideal home for the media covering the showdown between the Giants and the Patriots. The hotel is connected by a skybridge to the Indiana Convention Center, the location of the NFL Experience. The media guests have three, onsite, distinctive dining options, a full-service Starbucks, a state-of-the-art fitness center, an indoor pool and a multi-million dollar public art plaza available to them.

White Lodging Services Corporation - was established in 1985 and is headquartered in Merrillville, Ind. White Lodging is a fully integrated hotel ownership, development and operations company – a recognized leader that has defined and cultivated the ability to achieve consistent, sustainable growth among mid-to large-scale hotels across the country. Its current portfolio consists of more than 158 hotels in 20 states and encompasses representation of the following leading brands: Preferred Hotels, Marriott International, Inc., Hilton Worldwide, Hyatt Global, Starwood Hotels and Resorts, InterContinental Hotel Group and Carlson Hotels Worldwide.

Media outlets interested in using the attached image, or an image of the hotel in daylight, taken by Indianapolis-based photographer Carl Van Rooy, email [email protected] to receive high resolution digital copies. Photo credit for usage should say Carl Van Rooy Photography, Indianapolis.

For more information about White Lodging, please visit www.whitelodging.com.

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