The Ferchill Group of Cleveland, Ohio is the hotel developer."The City of Detroit has been supportive of the project and realizes this isa key component to the revitalization of Downtown," said John Ferchill,president of the company.

Crestline's portfolio of managed hotels includes properties under brandssuch as Hilton Garden Inn and Courtyard by Marriott.Dave Durbin, president and CEO of the company, said hisfirm is excited to be involved with this hotel project and to be a part ofthe revitalization of the Motor City. The Hilton will add rooms needed forthe 2006 Super Bowl set for Ford Field, the Lion's new stadium.

"In addition to our property near the airport, this hotel will be our secondin the Detroit area. Our pipeline of hotel management opportunities includescontinued growth in the Midwest and numerous Hilton Garden Inns," Durbinsaid.

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