Doubletree Hotel Austin Introduces Sales and Catering Team Members.

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 19, 1998--The Doubletree Hotel Austin is pleased to announce its newest Sales and Catering staff members.

Amanda Pomroy, Express Sales Manager -- Pomroy graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1996 and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism with her major in Public Relations.

In her new position, Pomroy will be responsible for handling short-term events with total room nights of 50 or less.

Brittany Arnot, Business Travel Manager -- Arnot has a seven-year background in hotel sales and operations. She comes to the Doubletree Hotel Austin from the Omni Hotel Austin where she was Corporate Sales Manager. Previously she was Corporate Sales Manager and Reservations Supervisor at Northpark Executive Suites Hotel.

In her new position, Arnot will be responsible for bringing corporate meetings and conventions to the hotel.

Arnot is an active member of the Austin Business Travel Association.

Coral Page, Sales Manager -- Page has a nine-year background in hotel sales. Previously, she was Conference Services Manager at the Doubletree Hotel.

In her new position, Page will be responsible for the state and national association markets.

Page is active in many civic and professional organizations, including Meeting Planners International and the Texas Society of Association Executives.

Blake Miller, Sales Manager -- Miller has a 14-year background in the hotel industry. He comes to the Doubletree Hotel Austin from the Omni-Austin Hotel where he was SMERF (Social, Sports, Military, Education, Religious, Fraternal) Sales Manager.

In his new position, Miller will be responsible for bringing meetings and conventions to the hotel that relate to the SMERF markets.

Miller is active in the following organizations: the Austin Hospitality Association, the Religious Conference Management Association, and the Greater Austin Sports Foundation.

Kelly O'Connor, Business Travel Manager -- O'Connor has a 10-year background in the sales and marketing field. She comes to the Doubletree Hotel Austin from the Sumner Suites San Antonio where she was Director of Sales/Assistant General Manager. Previously she was Conference Center Manager at the Airport Hilton in San Antonio, Texas.

In her new position, O'Connor will be responsible for the Preferred Travel Club Program and transient/corporate markets.

O'Connor graduated from the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas, with a Business Degree. She is active in many civic and professional organizations, including Alpha Phi Alumnae, Daughters of the Republic of Texas and Daughters of the American Revolution.

Gayle Eastin, Catering Manager -- Eastin has a five-year background in the hotel catering field.

In her new position, Eastin will be responsible for bringing corporate catering business to the hotel. She is active in the National Association of Catering Executives.

Elaine Kalinoski, Catering Manager -- Kalinoski has an eight-year background in the hotel industry. She comes to the Doubletree Hotel Austin from the Four Seasons Hotel Austin where she was Catering and Conference Services Manager. Previously, she was Room Service Manager, and Assistant Manager of the Cafe at the Four Seasons.

In her position, Kalinoski will be responsible for corporate clients with a focus on Austin's high-tech market.

Kalinoski attended Rutgers University and SWTSU and is a current member of NACE and MPI.

Chris Swindler, Assistant Director of Sales -- Swindler has a 10-year background in the sales and marketing field. He comes to the Doubletree Hotel Austin from the Austin North Hilton, where he was a sales manager. Previously, he was Sales Manager for the Driskill Hotel and various Holiday Inn locations.

In his new position, Swindler will be responsible for selling the government market and managing the sales team.

Swindler graduated from the University of Texas at Tyler with a B.B.A. He is active in many civic and professional organizations, including Society of Government Meeting Professionals-Board of Directors, Local Chapter; Chair of Membership Committee and on the newsletter committee. He is also involved in Meeting Professionals International, the "Buy MPI" Committee, and the Habitat for Humanity Fundraising Committee.

Theresa Burr, Director of Catering and Conference Services -- Burr has a 14-year background in the hotel/catering field. She comes to the Doubletree Hotel Austin from the Omni-Austin Hotel, where she was Director of Catering. Previously, she held positions in Catering and Sales with the Hyatt Hotel in Austin and the Westin South Coast Plaza in Orange County, Calif.

In her new position, Burr will be responsible for the overall operating of the Catering and Conference Service Department.

Burr is active in the National Association of Catering Executives for which she serves as Treasurer, and the Bowie High School Culinary Arts Program where she serves as mentor.

With its elegant Spanish Colonial architecture, this Doubletree Hotel is a genuine Austin landmark. Located in the heart of historic Austin, just minutes from Robert Mueller Municipal Airport, Doubletree is also close to the University of Texas, downtown, and major shopping areas.