Howard Johnson

WILLIAMSBURG, VA - Howard Johnson International Inc. recently awarded the Howard Johnson Hotel in Williamsburg, VA with the 2002 Property of the Year Award. This award is given to properties that provide excellent product quality and superior service. Award-winning properties must also demonstrate exceptional achievement in community involvement.

"It is an honor to accept this recognition on behalf of all of my employees," said Shelley Miller, property general manager. "We are proud to be a part of the Howard Johnson system and an active member of our community. Our goal is to exceed our guests' expectations everyday."

Howard Johnson President and CEO, Mary Mahoney said, "The 'Property of the Year Award' is the most prestigious award we present to our franchisees. It is the standard by which Howard Johnson must judge all of its properties. I commend the staff of the Williamsburg, VA Howard Johnson Hotel for its dedication to exceptional service and quality and for their commitment to providing our guests with A Better Quality of Life on the Road ."

The 100-room Howard Johnson Hotel, located at 7135 Pocahontas Trail, Williamsburg, Virginia offers a smoke free environment, an onsite restaurant, fitness room, outdoor pool, game room and Howard Johnson's new Crayola Kids Suites & Rooms. All rooms are equipped with AM/FM alarm clocks, 25' TVs with HBO, coffeemakers, hairdryers, irons and ironing boards, as well as voicemail and electronic locks. The hotel was also awarded with AAA's 3-Diamond rating and is Mobil Travel approved.

Howard Johnson International Inc. franchises approximately 490 hotels and inns in 15 countries. For more information or to make a reservation at any Howard Johnson location, call toll-free in the United States: (800) I-GO-HOJO® or access the chain's website, www.hojo.com, or contact a travel agent. Howard Johnson is proud supporter of America's Promise - The Alliance for Youth, and is helping to point kids in the right direction. Howard Johnson is a subsidiary of Cendant Corporation CD.