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Black Meetings & Tourism December 2009: www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 14 EMBASSY SUITES ATLANTA - KENNESAW TOWN CENTER OPENS AS FIRST OF ITS KIND IN GEORGIA All-Suite Property Marks First Design Option III Prototype in Georgia and Only Upscale, Full-Service Hotel in Kennesaw Embassy Suites Hotels recently announced the opening of the Embassy Suites Atlanta – Kennesaw Town Center, fea- turing the brand's first Design Option III Prototype build in Georgia. The upscale property is owned by Dr. Gerald Sapp, and managed by GS Hospitality, LLC, both of Atlanta, GA. The property marks the first Embassy Suites for Dr. Sapp, adding to a port- folio, which already includes other Hilton Worldwide brands. The Embassy Suites Atlanta – Kennesaw Town Center is Kennesaw's first full-service, all-suites property and the seventh Embassy Suites in the Atlanta area. The 192-suite hotel has nearly 7,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, the largest of any hotel in the Kennesaw area. "We are thrilled to expand our presence in the Atlanta area, opening our first Embassy Suites in Kennesaw, and first Design Option III prototype in Georgia," said Jim Holthouser, global head of full-service brands, Hilton Worldwide. "Roughly 75% of Embassy Suites' development pipeline of 54 hotels is the Design Option III build, which has been well-received by both the development community and our guests. With Design Option III, we have opened up the Embassy Suites brand to developers who have believed building an Embassy was a challenge due to the rising costs of real estate and construction." The hotel's Design Option III design allows guests the same amenities as traditional Embassy Suites properties but is more cost effective and environmentally friendly, with its suites characterized by a more residential-feel. "We are excited to open the first Embassy Suites hotel in Kennesaw," said General Manager Beth Lanser. "In this challeng- ing economy, we are pleased to be able to offer our guests a unique value proposition from Embassy Suites, and bring the only full-service, upscale offering to the market, conveniently located to both I-75 and I-575, which will serve business and leisure travelers alike." The property features a Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, the exclusive upscale restaurant in the area. With almost 7,000 sq. ft. of meeting and pre-function space, complete with catering services and state-of-the-art audiovisual capabilities, the Embassy Suites Atlanta – Kennesaw Town Center will be a great option for meetings and events. The 5,500-sq. ft. ballroom can hold up to 500 guests. A state-of-the-art Precor fitness center, equipped with the latest in cardiovascular and weight equipment, and a pool are also offered to all guests. Both the King and Double Suites boast a desk with an ergonomic chair, mobile furnishings that allow guests to create their own unique living space and flat screen televisions. Travelers can also enjoy a complimentary, cooked-to-order breakfast, evening Manager's Reception*, complimentary wireless Internet access, complimentary parking and airport shuttle. H O T E L H O T E L HAPPENINGS A NEW WAY TO MEET IN STYLE AT LOS ANGELES' LEGENDARY HYATT REGENCY CENTURY PLAZA Renovation of Hyatt Regency Century Plaza's, Plaza Level begins this winter with a $1 million dollar upgrade that will bring a totally new look and image to the hotel's widely popular series of Junior Ballrooms, including the Westside Room where the actors Sonny & Cher launched their variety show together. Adding to the hotel's expansive portfolio of elegant event space, The Plaza Level's distinct design provides over 12,000 sq. ft. of meeting space and two Jr. Ballrooms that can be divided into four distinct venues. Groups ranging from 250-1,000 will enter the space and be surrounded by plush wall-to-wall carpeting in warm tones of rich brown, gold and burnt orange. A lighting package that includes individual controls in each room, four custom chan- deliers and wall sconces, will illuminate the space, and complement the pre-function areas' newly appointed sofas, wing chairs,