Aloft Charlotte Uptown Receives National and Regional Acclaim

CHARLOTTE, NC, Aug. 5, 2010 – The secret is out! The Aloft Charlotte Uptown (top left photo) is the place to stay when visiting “North Carolina’s Queen City” for business or for pleasure.

The buzz continues throughout the Charlotte area as the hotel was recognized by Elevate Lifestyle Awards “The Best of the City 2010” and by Charlotte Magazine as being home to the “Best Hotel Bar.”

The hotel’s national reputation is growing substantially as the Aloft Charlotte Uptown was recently named by US AIRWAYS Magazine as one of their “Cool Hotels for Doing Business.”

“The recognition that Aloft Charlotte Uptown is getting from these prestigious third parties is a true testament that the hotel’s talent is embracing the vision for the Aloft brand,” said Brian McGuinness, (lower right photo)  Senior Vice President of Specialty Select Brands for Starwood.

Aloft Charlotte Uptown is part of the EpiCentre which features premier shopping, entertainment and fine dining. The EpiCentre serves as a central link of Overstreet Mall and provides a pedestrian bridge connecting the headquarter buildings for Bank of America and Wachovia.

Media Contact: Bonnie Herring, Noble Investment Group, 404.262.9660, bonnie.herring@nobleinvestment.com