Starbucks Unveils New Kiosk Concept at JW Marriott Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS, July 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — A new Starbucks kiosk has opened
inside the JW Marriott Indianapolis. The Starbucks kiosk is a new concept for
the world’s leading coffee brand and is located on the second floor of the hotel
adjacent to the Sky Bridge that connects the JW to the newly expanded Indiana
Convention Center.

“The recently opened JW Marriott Indianapolis is the perfect location to unveil
Starbucks’ new concept,” said Brent Hirschy, the store manager. “We’re
anticipating serving hundreds of thousands of hotel guests, convention goers and
Indianapolis locals each year, and expect this location to be a great performer
for the Starbucks brand.”

The new Starbucks kiosk will feature the full Starbucks menu of coffee,
handcrafted beverages, pastries and baked goods, sandwiches and snacks. It will
be open Monday-Saturday 6 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday 6 a.m. – 2 p.m.

In addition to the new concept, this will also be one of the first locations to
introduce the new iPhone pay application, which allows customers to order and
pay for their order electronically.

“This new addition will not only be a great option for our guests attending
meetings at our hotel or Convention Center, but also for many local clients,
specifically our neighbors at White River State Park, the government center and
the NCAA,” said Scott Blalock, general manager of the JW Marriott Indianapolis.
“With the JW Marriott and Starbucks, we have two world-class brands coming
together to serve our guests.”

White Lodging is proud of its ongoing relationship with Starbucks. This
partnership has resulted in the opening of seven stores in six states over the
last eight years.

For more information about this premier hotel development, including advance
group sales and career opportunities, visit www.jwindy.com or contact Cory
Chambers at the JW Marriott Indianapolis sales office at 317-860-4921 or via
email at cory.chambers@marriott.com.

ABOUT JW MARRIOTT

JW Marriott is part of Marriott International’s exclusive portfolio and consists
of properties in gateway cities and distinctive resort locations around the
world. These elegant hotels cater to today’s sophisticated, self-assured
travelers, offering a warmly authentic, relaxed atmosphere lacking in pretense.
JW Marriott properties artfully provide highly crafted, anticipatory experiences
that are reflective of their locale so that their guests have the time to focus
on what is most important to them. Currently, there are 45 JW Marriott hotels in
19 countries; by 2013 the portfolio will encompass 73 properties in 28
countries.

ABOUT WHITE LODGING

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
155 hotels in 18 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 JW Marriott Indianapolis