For Immediate Release

THE NORTHLAND INN, AN EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE CENTER

July 2, 2006 — Brooklyn Park MINNEAPOLIS, MN. Benchmark Hospitality International (BHI) announced the appointment of Charles Nehme as General Manager of The Northland Inn, an Executive Conference Center in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.

Mr. Nehme has been in the hospitality industry for 30 years and holds a Certified Hotel Administrator (CHA) designation from the American Hotel & Lodging Association. Before Benchmark, Mr. Nehme was the president of a small hotel management company in Texas, where he was involved in the development and management of several hotels. Prior to this position, Mr. Nehme was Regional Vice President of Operations with Signet Hotel Corporation where he was responsible for the financial performance of eight hotel & resort properties. During his career, Mr. Nehme also led teams in renovating and opening new hotels.

Born and raised in Lebanon, Mr. Nehme immigrated to the United States as a young man. He began his hospitality career with Marriott Hotels & Resorts and held management positions in Miami, Los Angeles, the Essex House in NY, Philadelphia and Atlanta. Mr. Nehme was also the managing director of resorts such as Carmel Highland Golf & Tennis Resort in San Diego and the Mount Washington Resort in New Hampshire.

“We’ve been serving discriminating travelers, meeting and event planners for over 17 years”, says Jim Stuebner, The Northland Inn’s developer and owner. “I am committed to continuing to serve the needs of our guests and conference planners for many years to come”.

The Northland Inn, an Executive Conference Center (www.northlandinn.com) is a 231 all-suite full service hotel with an oversized whirlpool bath in every suite; 33,000 square foot attached conference center featuring two ballrooms, 31 conference rooms of various sizes including a 150 -seat state of the art amphitheater. Features also include the spacious Atrium lobby, America’s Harvest Restaurant, the Atrium Lounge, indoor pool, billiards room/library and gift shop. The Northland Inn has received the “Excellence in the East” Award by Meetings East magazine, based on voting by their readership, and is known for its Regional American cuisine and attentive service to a broad range of clients--local and national corporations, associations, and special events.

The Northland Inn is managed by Benchmark Hospitality International, an independent hospitality management company based in The Woodlands (Houston), Texas. Benchmark operates resorts, conference centers and hotels both domestically and internationally. For locations of Benchmark Hospitality properties and for additional information, visit Benchmark's Website at www.benchmarkhospitality.com.

Additional information on The Northland Inn is available at www.northlandinn.com.

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