CHESAPEAKE, VA – Two new hotels will be built by Brentwood Hotels in Anne Arundel County, Maryland near the Baltimore-Washington International Airport to meet the needs of business travelers in this growing market. The properties will be managed by LTD Management Company, L.L.C.

A 203-room Sheraton hotel will be constructed at 1010 Old Elkridge Landing Road in Linthicum, Md. This property is slated to open in the fall of 2006. Next door, a 260-room Westin Hotel at 1012 Old Elkridge Landing Road is scheduled for a spring 2007 opening. Both hotels offer easy interstate access with visibility from Interstates 295 and 195.

“Anne Arundel County has become a business powerhouse as well as a magnet for vacationers,” said Anne Arundel County Executive Janet S. Owens. “Our hotel industry is growing to meet the demand for more rooms and meeting space and I am pleased to welcome these two wonderful hotels to Anne Arundel County.”

“The BWI Business District is a major economic driver for Anne Arundel County,” said Bill Badger, president and CEO of the Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation. “The new Sheraton and Westin Hotels are first class, full service hotels with the latest amenities. They will be a good fit for this growing area.”

These hotels are new prototypes from Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, one of the world’s most acclaimed and innovative hotel and leisure corporations. The prototypes have been specifically designed for more suburban markets.

“Starwood has revamped both the Sheraton and Westin brands, catering to modern, younger business people,” explained Neel Desai, LTD Management Company vice president of operations. “LTD is delighted to partner with Starwood to introduce this exciting new lodging concept in the greater Baltimore-Washington market.”

Brand enhancements for both properties will include upscale amenities such as high-speed wireless Internet access in all public areas, and flat-screen televisions and high-speed Internet access in all guest rooms. In addition, the Westin will include a full-service restaurant with separate exterior entrance, catering to both hotel guests and the public.

The availability of flexible meeting and banquet areas in both the Sheraton and Westin will also create additional growth opportunities. The Westin will have nearly 7,300 square feet, and the Sheraton, more than 4,600 square feet. With these hotels’ strategic location, less than three miles from the airport, businesses can easily schedule day meetings.

“The Baltimore area is a perfect match for these hotel brands, and we’re entering this robust market at the right time,” said Malay Thakkar, vice president of development for LTD Management Company. “Given BWI airport’s $1.8 billion expansion program, we believe that the market will continue to grow, and travelers will demand high-quality lodging and meeting venues. It has been a long time since a new full-service hotel such as these has opened in the area.”

LTD Management Company, L.L.C., is an award-winning hotel development and management group headquartered in Chesapeake, VA. Since its inception in 1983, LTD has developed a reputation for creating an atmosphere “where distinction reigns.” The company currently operates 18 properties throughout Virginia, with six more hotels in the development pipeline and scheduled to open within the next two years. With the highest possible standards in mind, LTD prides itself with developing quality hotels under the franchise brands of Marriott, Hilton, Starwood and InterContinental.