THE RITZ-CARLTON, DENVER'S JESSICA KENDALL INDUCTED INTO "WOMEN OF EXCELLENCE" REGISTRY

DENVER, Colo., - The Ritz-Carlton, Denver is pleased to announce employee Jessica Kendall has been inducted into the National Association of Professional and Executive Women.

Jessica serves as associate director of meetings and special events at The Ritz-Carlton, Denver. Her induction into the NAPEW registry acknowledges her success and professional achievements in the hospitality industry. Jessica is responsible for all aspects of the catering and conference services operations of The Ritz-Carlton, Denver, including social, wedding and corporate functions and meeting planning. The NAPEW is dedicated to providing the networking resources, education and marketing services necessary to empower professional and executive women nationwide.

The Ritz-Carlton, Denver, is located at 1881 Curtis Street in downtown Denver and is scheduled to open in fall of 2007. The hotel is situated on the first 14 floors of a 19-story facility, which provides easy access to the 16 th Street Mall, as well as Coors Field and lower downtown. The hotel will include 202 guest rooms, including 47 suites, 32 Club Level rooms and one Ritz-Carlton Suite.

Spacious guest rooms will measure more than 510 square feet each, making them the largest guest rooms in Denver. Lavishly furnished, they will include plush bedding and linens, five-fixture bathrooms, 24-hour room and valet service and high definition LCD televisions. The hotel will have 13,000 square feet of meeting space, including a 6,200 square foot ballroom, a junior ballroom, business center and lobby lounge.

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. of Chevy Chase, Md operates 65 hotels in the Americas, Europe, Asia, The Middle East, and Africa. Over 30 projects are under development around the globe with future openings including Sanya, Dublin, Beijing, Dallas and Denver. The Ritz-Carlton is the only service company to have twice earned the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, which recognized outstanding customer service. For more information, contact The Ritz-Carlton toll free reservations line at 1 (800) 241-3333, visit the company web site at www.ritzcarlton.com, or consult a travel professional.

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