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GALLERY. Texas
TOPS in
USA:
Four
Texas metropolitan areas
were among the biggest
population gainers as
Americans continued
their trend of moving to
the Sun Belt in 2006 and
2007, according to
Census Bureau estimates.
See
Fox
News Houston
Texas, America's 4th
Largest City, Salutes
Ethiopia's
New
Millennium , Cultural
Treasures, Expanding
Tourism and Trade This
annual Houston
International Festival
is a massive outdoor
events celebration,
stretching across 16
acres of Houston
downtown parks and
streets. Projected
attendance is estimated
to be around 425,000
visits annually and over
$ 7.9 million USD is
generated in trade
advertising and
publicity. The
Festival's demographics
include high-ranking
government dignitaries,
business leaders and
general public from
Texas and surrounding
States. This
year's Ifest 2008 "out
of Africa Spotlighting
Ethiopia" will showcase
dazzling variety of
Ethiopian's arts and
crafts, traditional
textile and garment,
Ethiopian fresh
cupflower, Ethiopia as
the birth place of
Coffee and Ethiopian
designers fashion shows.
It will include also a
creation of a living
Museum featuring
cultural dance
performance venues of
Ethiopian National
Theater throughout the
festival site. The
festival is also
properly structured and
designs to crate
opportunity to Ethiopian
participants to
introduce their products
and closely understand
to be competitive in the
US market. It
is with great pleasure
that Ethio-American
Trade and Investment
council invite Ethiopian
merchants and private
and public business
sectors to participate
in this unique
International festival.
The Ethio-American Trade
& Investment Council
is a non-profit,
non-partisan, tax-exempt
membership organization
dedicated to
strengthening and
facilitating trade &
investment between
Ethiopia and United
States of America. For
the past fifteen years,
EATIC has played an
active role in getting
the word out to many
American business
communities to view the
Ethiopian investment and
tourism opportunity
first hand. Ethio
-American Trade &
Investment Council
- Houston
International Festival
Houston
is the fourth largest
city in the USA I-Fest
Web
Site Houston
Accommodation "Hans'
understanding of the
regional market coupled
with his commitment to
guest service and
leadership will provide
excellent skills to
manage the upscale Hotel
Derek," said Dave
Durbin, President &
CEO of Crestline Hotels
& Resorts. "We
are confident that under
Hans' direction the
Hotel Derek will
continue to grow its Mr.
Schmitt attended the
hospitality management
school at the Salzburg
Klessheim College in
Salzburg, Austria.
He also holds a Bachelor
of Science degree from
the Realgymnasium
Waidhofen Ybbs,
Austria. He has
been recognized with
several industry
accolades including
General Manager of the
Year followed by Hotel
of the Year awarded by
HEI Hospitality.
Mr. Schmitt can be
reached at
hans.schmitt@crestlinehotels.com. About
The Hotel
Derek The
Hotel Derek epitomizes
new urban style with a
unique Texas
flare. The hotel
is well positioned for
visitors seeking to
explore all that Houston
has to offer, including
the city's central
business district and
world-renowned Texas
Medical Center.
Guest rooms feature
plush bedding with goose
down duvets and modern
décor accented
with 'Texas
trimmings'. For
business travelers the
hotel offers a large
glass work-desk in each
room, complimentary high
speed Internet access,
dual-line cordless
phones and private
voicemail.
Additional hotel
amenities include an
outdoor swimming pool
and a full-service
fitness center,
concierge service, room
service and valet
parking. With over
10,000 square feet of
beautifully appointed
meeting space, The Hotel
Derek is a favorite for
business meetings, as
well as social events
and area weddings.
The Bravo Ballroom, and
its adjacent
pre-function space, can
accommodate parties of
up to 500
people. The
Hotel Derek is located
in the Galleria at 2525
West Loop South,
Houston, TX, 77027, at
the intersection of
Westheimer and West Loop
610 South. It is
approximately a 30 to 45
minute drive to both
Hobby and Bush
International
Airports. For more
information and
reservations please
call: 713-961-3000
or visit online at
www.hotelderek.com. About
The Company Crestline
Hotels & Resorts,
Inc. is one of the
nation's largest
independent hospitality
management
companies. Founded
in 2000, the company
presently manages 51
hotels, resorts and
conference and
convention centers with
nearly 11,900 rooms in
13 states and the
District of
Columbia.
Crestline Hotels &
Resorts manages over 10
independent properties
in major US markets
including Atlanta,
Houston, Los Angeles and
Washington D.C.
Crestline also manages
properties under such
well-regarded brands as
Marriott, Hilton,
Westin, Renaissance,
Sheraton, Crowne Plaza
and Wyndham. For
more information visit
www.crestlinehotels.com. Gayle
MacIntyre, Global Ink
Communications,
+1-404-643-8222,
gaylemacintyre@aol.com
/ Web
site:
http://www.crestlinehotels.com MORE
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