White Lodging Promotes Hartman to General Manager of Downtown Louisville Combo Property

MERRILLVILLE, Ind., Jan. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Mary Pat Hartman, a five-year White Lodging associate has been promoted to the position of general manager for SpringHill Suites/Fairfield Inn & Suites in downtown Louisville.  A graduate of Cornell University and a longtime veteran of the hospitality industry, Hartman has received numerous awards during her time with White Lodging.  These include being named the 2007 Extended Stay General Manager of the Year and the 2007 White Lodging General Manager of the Year.

"Mary Pat's promotion is another great example of individuals continuing to grow their talents as well as their career," said Regional Vice President David L. Montrose. "Having worked with the Residence Inn brand for more than 20 years, Mary Pat has taken her past experience and training to take on her latest challenge at our combination property in downtown Louisville."

Very familiar with the downtown Louisville business climate, Hartman was the general manager when White Lodging opened the city's 140-suite Residence Inn in downtown and was responsible for the property achieving Triple Platinum status.

The SpringHill Suites Louisville Downtown is another all-suite property with all 198 rooms equipped with a mini refrigerator and microwave.  The adjoining Fairfield Inn & Suites has 115 king and queen rooms and 20 suites.

White Lodging Services Corporation was established in 1985 and is headquartered in Merrillville, Indiana. 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. Their current portfolio consists of over 153 hotels in eighteen states and encompasses representation of the following leading brands: Marriott International, Inc., Hilton Worldwide, Hyatt Global, Starwood Hotels and Resorts, InterContinental Hotel Group, and Carlson Hotels Worldwide.

For more information about White Lodging, please visit www.whitelodging.com or call 219-472-2900.

SOURCE White Lodging Services Corporation