September 26, 2006
COURTNEY ROANE NAMED FOOD AND BEVERAGE DIRECTOR FOR
OLD EDWARDS HOSPITALITY GROUP

Highlands, NC, October 2, 2006 – Courtney Roane was recently named Director of Food and Beverage Services for the Old Edwards Inn.

Ms. Roane was the former Director of Food and Beverage with Wyndham Inner Harbor, Baltimore. Prior to Wyndham, Ms. Roane served in executive positions with Intercontinental, Meristar, Omni, Hilton, Quorum Hotels, and recently Columbia Sussex Hotels and Casinos.

Ms. Roane began her career in Food and Beverage at the Boar’s Head Inn, Charlottesville, VA after graduating from J. Sergeant Reynolds College, Richmond, VA. She received training from some of the finest California Wineries. Roane was on the culinary team of the inaugural season for the Jacksonville Jaguars and she brings over 25 years of catering, restaurant and culinary operations experience to Old Edwards Inn. Ms. Roane is an active member in the Society of Chaine de Rotisseurs, National Association of Catering Executives, and American Culinary Federation.

According to Mr. Mario Gomes Old Edwards Inn Chief Executive Officer and General Manager, “Courtney possesses a firm understanding of the critical role Food and Beverage brings to the success of our resort– we are thrilled to have her as a member of our award-winning team.”

The Old Edwards Inn and Spa is located at 445 Main Street, Highlands, NC 28741, 828-526-8008 or 1-866-526-8008. The Old Edwards Hospitality Group, LLC, founded in 2003, includes the Old Edwards Inn and Spa, Madison’s Restaurant and Wine Garden, The Farm special events facility, Acorns retail shop; The Lodge at Old Edwards Inn, Old Creek Lodge, Rib Shack, The Laundry and Dry Cleaners at Old Edwards Inn and Miss Priss-Charlotte at Stonecrest.

The Old Edwards Inn and Spa is a AAA-Four Diamond award winner; a member of the National Trust Historic Hotels of America and a member of Boutique-the newest brand within Preferred Hotel Group. The property is a Recommended Hotel in Condé Nast Johansens 2005 and 2006 Recommended Hotels, Inns and Resorts Guide and was nominated for Most Excellent Inn 2006. Madison’s Restaurant and Wine Garden received Wine Spectator magazine’s Award of Excellence in 2005 and 2006.

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Elizabeth McDonald
McDonald Media
404-822-3788 or lizzie@mcdonald-media.com