Eastlund Promoted to Director of Sales at Pennsylvania Property

MERRILLVILLE, Ind., Feb. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — White Lodging announced the
recent promotion of Kaitlyn Eastlund to the Director of Sales at the Courtyard
by Marriott in Collegeville Pennsylvania.

“I’ve lived in northern Indiana my entire life, and I’m excited to make this
move and for the opportunity if gives me,” said Eastlund.

A graduate of Ball State University with a degree in advertising and public
relations, Eastlund most recently was the Sales Manager for the Courtyard by
Marriott in Fort Wayne.

White Lodging acquired the management contract for the Collegeville property in
November 2010 through a contract with the property’s owner, Apple Real Estate
Investment Trust (REIT). As the Director of Sales, Eastlund will be responsible
for overseeing the sales staff and ensuring the growth of the hotel’s market
share.

“Kaitlyn’s promotion comes with great recommendations from within White
Lodging,” said Jon Gustin General Manager of the Collegeville property.” She is
highly thought of within the company, and we are very fortunate to have her on
our team.”

The Collegeville Courtyard by Marriott is a five-story, 132-room property
located 30 miles north of Philadelphia. Its location makes the hotel an easy
drive to large employers such as Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, GlaxoSmithKline and
Quest Diagnostics. It is also convenient to the Valley Forge Convention Center,
the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center and Valley Forge National Park.

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
154 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

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