New Director of Sales Named at Hilton Garden Inn Austin North

MERRILLVILLE, Ind., Jan. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — White Lodging is pleased to
announce the appointment of Kathleen Howell as the Director of Sales at the
Hilton Garden Inn property located in north Austin.

While new to the White Lodging family, Howell has more than 20 years of
hospitality industry experience. Most recently, Howell was the Director of Sales
at a Fairfield Inn and Suites in Austin. Commenting on her experience, Regional
Vice President Kevin Grandin said, “With Kathleen’s extensive hospitality
background and her understanding of the Austin market, she is a tremendous
addition to the White Lodging team.”

A graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Howell’s first foray into the
hospitality industry was in 1994 when she served as a Sales Manager for a
country club and resort in Genoa, Wisconsin. Howell followed this by a move to
Austin in 1997, when she accepted a position as the Director of Sales and
Marketing for Hawthorne Suites. During the course of her career, Howell has been
the recipient of numerous awards from the Austin Business Travelers Association.

“I am so excited to be working with the Hilton Garden Inn Austin North,” said
Howell. “I walked into a dream situation with a fabulous General Manager, a
beautiful property and a very supportive and effective management company.”

A newer property located just 15 minutes from downtown Austin, Howell says she
hopes to expand on the reputation for excellent customer service the Hilton
Garden Inn has developed, and she wants to provide guests with a “wow”
experience.

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