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Boykin Management Company Announces the Appointment of Greg Martinez as Director
of Sales to the Doubletree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center-Berkeley Marina
Cleveland, Ohio, March 24, 2004—Boykin Management Company announces the appointment of Greg
Martinez as Director of Sales at the Doubletree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center located in Berkeley,
California.
Mr. Martinez joins the Boykin Management Company team with 18 years of experience in the hotel
industry, bringing a wealth of experience in sales and marketing. Greg’s previous experience
includes the Director of Sales for the South Seas Resort, a 590-room property on Captiva Island,
Florida and the Director of Sales position at the Fairmont Hotel in Dallas, Texas. Most recently,
Greg served as the Area Director of Sales and Marketing for the San Francisco Bay Hotel Collection, a
collection of five San Francisco Hotels.
Greg is a Certified Hotel Sales Professional through the Hotel and Motel Association. He has attended
workshops in professional sales strategy, leadership building, selling techniques, and has taught a
course through the Hotel and Motel Association. Greg is a Bay Area native, a San Francisco State
University Alumnist, and will be a value added and respected addition to Boykin Management Company.
About the Hotel:
The Doubletree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center-Berkeley Marina, owned by Cleveland-based Boykin
Lodging Company (NYSE:BOY), is a first-class hotel centrally located on the San Francisco Bay, with
panoramic views of the Golden Gate Bridge and the San Francisco Skyline. The hotel recently completed
a multi-million dollar renovation that included the creation of 7,800 square feet of dedicated
conference center space that meets the strict guidelines of the International Association of
Conference Centers (IACC). The property has been managed by Boykin Management Company for nearly 30
years and recently changed its brand affiliation from Radisson to Doubletree.
The hotel offers 375 newly renovated guest rooms to meet the needs of business travelers and leisure
travelers alike, with High Speed Internet access, a spacious work desk, two phone lines, voice mail,
coffee maker, hair dryer, iron/ironing board and individual balconies. Additional hotel amenities
include two indoor swimming pools, two jacuzzis, sauna, fitness center, parking, business center,
gift shop, and the Bay Grille restaurant and Bay Lounge.
To make a reservation or for more information please call (510) 548-7920 or visit
www.doubletree.com.
About the Company:
Boykin Management Company operates first-class, full service and limited service hotels, condominium
hotels, and resorts throughout the United States. Since 1958, Boykin has built a leadership
reputation in the hotel industry with a solid foundation of experience in hotel operation,
management, and development. Boykin Management currently operates 30 hotels, with 8,389 rooms in 18
states, with hotels operating under the Marriott, Hilton, Embassy Suites, Doubletree, Radisson,
Holiday Inn, Hampton Inn, Quality Suites, Ramada, Comfort Inn, and Red Roof brands. In addition,
Boykin Management operates independent hotels and resorts. For more information about Boykin
Management Company please visit our website at: www.boykin.com.
Contact: Grant Sabroff, Senior Vice President of Business Development 216-430-1282
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