Palta Named New GM at the Renaissance Mayflower

    /24-7PressRelease/ - WASHINGTON, DC, September 12, 2007 - The Mayflower, a Renaissance Hotel, has named Satinder Palta as the new General Manager.

Palta will take over as the guiding force behind "Washington's Second Best Address" in late August, helping to usher the Washington, D.C. luxury hotel into a new era of hospitality. The grand dame recently received a facelift worth $11.1 million that touched all areas, including a million-dollar fitness center, restyled function space and presidential suites, wireless Internet access, and the city's glam new hot spot, Lobby Court wine bar.

"The Mayflower remains as fashionable today as it was when it opened in 1925. I look forward to sharing the mystique of The Mayflower with a new generation of guests," Palta says.

Palta has been with Marriott Corp., which owns the Renaissance brand, since 1987 in several different capacities and leadership roles. Palta has been Area General Manager at the Irvine Marriott in California since 2004 and has served as Chairman of the Board at the Irvine California Chamber of Commerce since 2006.

Prior to that, Palta held General Manager positions at the Santa Clara Marriott, Fullerton Marriott, and Costa Mesa Marriott in California, Casa Magna Marriott in Cancun, and Panama Marriott Cesar Park Hotel. He was also Resident Manager at the Atlanta Perimeter Center Marriott and held various management positions early in his career at the Orlando World Center.

About the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel
As the largest luxury Washington DC hotel, the Renaissance Mayflower is a proud member of Historic Hotels of America and second only to the White House. Situated in the heart of the business district, this Washington, DC wedding and reception site offers a historic aura with an abundance of modern conveniences and boasts a recent $11.1 million restoration project, reviving the hotel's meeting rooms and business meeting facilities. Dine in at the newly renovated Cafe Promenade or go out on the town and enjoy close proximity to monuments, neighborhood restaurants, fabulous shopping, and the White House. All are welcome to experience a truly exceptional DC experience at this pet-friendly hotel, where a central location near national attractions and easy access to three metro subway lines that reach any city destination contribute to the property's coveted White House hotel status. Discover the second best address in the nation's capitol at the premier Renaissance Mayflower luxury hotel in Washington DC. For more information or to make a reservation, call 202-347-3000 or visit http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/wassh-renaissance-mayflower-hotel.

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