LANCASTER, PA, April 18, 2006 – For the second consecutive year, Marriott International, Inc. has named the Middletown, New York, Courtyard by Marriott Hotel a Gold Circle Award winner, this time for 2005. The Courtyard by Marriott, located at 24 Crystal Run Crossing, recently received the top honor at the Marriott International General Manager's Conference in San Diego.

Recognized from among more than 600 Courtyard by Marriott hotels worldwide, the Middletown Courtyard by Marriott was selected based on an overall satisfaction rating determined from guest survey scores and unannounced property inspections. 

“We take great pride in the recognition of Middletown Courtyard as a Gold Circle winner two years in a row, because it confirms the results of exceptional dedication and commitment put forth by our team members of the Courtyard by Marriott,” said Frank McCabe, President, High Hotels, Ltd., owner and operator of the Middletown Courtyard by Marriott.

The 134-room-and-suites Courtyard by Marriott hotel is conveniently located at the crossroads of Route 17 and Interstate 84, central to Orange County attractions. The hotel provides guests with complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access throughout, as well as a complimentary executive center. Other features and services include meeting facilities for up to 40 people, daily hot breakfast buffet, indoor heated pool and whirlpool, exercise room, guest lounge, and 24-hour on-site convenience mart.

Courtyard by Marriott Middletown is part of High Hotels, Ltd, an affiliate of High Real Estate Group. High Hotels, Ltd. operates 11 superior-quality hotels in York, Lancaster (2), Harrisburg (2), Reading (2), and Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania; Middletown, New York (2); and Annapolis, Maryland. High Hotels is recognized as an industry leader and has received numerous awards for its excellence in customer service. For more information on High Hotels, Ltd. call 717-293-4446 or visit www.HighHotels.com and www.HighRealEstateGroup.com.

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