BAYSTAR HOTEL GROUP BUYS TALLAHASSEE’S HOLIDAY INN-STATE CAPITOL EAST

TAMPA (Feb. 16, 2006) — BayStar Hotel Group, LLC has acquired the 150-room Holiday Inn – State Capitol East, 1355 Apalachee Parkway, in Tallahassee. Located across the street from the Governor’s Square shopping mall, the four-story hotel is home to the Tallahassee Ale House sports bar and features 2,400 square feet of meeting space.

“We’re excited about entering the Tallahassee market with this prime location,” said George Glover, chairman of BayStar Hotel Group. “It is just a little over a mile from the State Capitol building and attracts a strong business clientele as well as leisure guests.”

The Tampa-based hotel company took over the Holiday Inn’s management on Feb. 2 and its General Manager is Jim Sheppard. BayStar is investing $750,000 in a full cosmetic upgrade, which includes converting the fourth floor into an executive/club floor with microwaves and refrigerators in each room.

The hotel provides free high-speed wireless Internet access along with a business center. It also offers room service and has a guest laundry room, swimming pool and fitness center. Like all BayStar Hotels, this Holiday Inn welcomes pets.

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