For Immediate Release: MARCH 7, 2006

HAMPTON INN AT WHITE MARSH AWARDED CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE AWARD

Contact: Nicole Clary, (410) 263-7861

BALTIMORE, MD - The Hampton Inn at White Marsh recently received its fourth The Circle of Excellence award, which honors the top 10% of Hampton hotels from around the nation who continually demonstrate a commitment to delivering an excellent guest experience.

The hotel was awarded on February 14, 2006 during the Hampton Inn General Managers Conference in East Brunswick, NJ. The Hampton Inn at White Marsh is ranked 75th among 1400 Hampton brand inns, and ranked as one Hampton's Elite places to stay.

"Our employees are proud to have received this honor. We are extremely committed to providing the best guest service. We have won this award 4 times in 6 years. It demonstrates the commitment we have made to our business and leisure guests in the White Marsh area," says general manager, Jim Miller.

Hampton Inn was an official sponsor of the U.S. Olympic Team and is locally managed by Skye Hospitality LLC. Headquartered in Baltimore, Skye Hospitality LLC was founded in 1997. It develops and operates hotels within the Hilton and Marriott systems and currently operates three hotels in White Marsh and two in Hanover with a third opening in Hanover in June 2006.

For nearly a decade, Skye has worked diligently to instill the highest quality of service and guest satisfaction into all of its operations, and in the process has earned numerous accolades, including a recent induction to Baltimore County's Business Hall of Fame. Its services include site selection, development, construction, brand selection, operations and management.