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White Lodging Awarded Highest Form of Recognition From Apple REIT

Senior Asset Manager - Apple REIT - K. C. Gallagher states, "The year over year improvement at the Hilton Garden Inn Saratoga Springs was quite impressive. White Lodging has always stood out as a strong management company. However, in 2009 while many other management companies struggled to react to the economic downturn and historically low occupancy levels, White Lodging entered the year with plans in place to cut costs wherever appropriate and to operate at new levels of efficiency to combat the low occupancy. The proactive attack gave us stable performance throughout the year and prevented us from having periods of horrible flow and productivity in the first quarter."

Dave Sibley, President and CEO of White Lodging's Hospitality Division comments, "We are extremely proud of the White Lodging team at the Hilton Garden Inn Saratoga Springs and our partnership with Apple REIT. Our mission is to maximize the value of each and every asset for our owners, and to be once again recognized for this accomplishment is a great honor."

White Lodging manages thirteen of Apple REIT's 200 properties and has been the honored recipient of a Shining Apple award each year since its inception.

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 145 hotels in eighteen states and encompasses representation of the following leading brands: Marriott International, Inc., Hilton Hotels Corporation, Hyatt Hotels and Resorts, Starwood Hotels and Resorts, InterContinental Hotel Group, and Carlson Hotels Worldwide.

For more information about careers with White Lodging, please visit www.unleashyourdrive.com or call 219-769-3267 ext. 4376.

SOURCE White Lodging Services Corporation