Joie De Vivre Hotels Introduces Hotel Erwin, Venice Beach
Joie de Vivre, California's largest boutique hotel collection, has added a fourth southern California property to its collection with the re-launch of the Marina Pacific Hotel as the Hotel Erwin Venice Beach. The 119-room property is finishing a two-phase renovation that will be complete in mid July.

Carlson Hotels Worldwide goldpoints plus(SM) Hotel Rewards Program Adds Avis and Budget Rent A Car
MINNEAPOLIS, June 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Carlson Hotels Worldwide today announced that Avis and Budget Rent A Car have joined its goldpoints plus(SM) hotel rewards program. Effective immediately, goldpoints plus members can earn 750 Gold Points on qualifying rentals at participating Avis and Budget airport and neighborhood locations worldwide. In addition, members can save up to 25% on car rentals when they mention the Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) number G639300 or the Budget Customer Discount (BCD) # U106500 at the time of reservation.

Sunstone Hospitality Management Named Manager of Riverside, Calif. Marriott Hotel by New Owner, Pinnacle Hotels USA
Sunstone Hospitality Management (SHM), a division of the nation's largest independent management company, Interstate Hotels & Resorts (OTC Bulletin Board: IHRI), today announced that is has entered into a contract to manage the 292-room, full-service Marriott Hotel in downtown Riverside, California. The hotel was recently acquired by San Diego-based Pinnacle Hotels USA. SHM had managed the hotel the past nine years for prior ownership.