Suites At Market Square Announces New High Point Buyers' Lounge

Furniture World News

Buyers from around the world will need to look no further than the first floor of the Suites at Market Square to discover a destination to do business, grab a bite to eat, or refresh and relax at the upcoming High Point Market, Oct. 16-22, 2006. “We are pleased to announce the new location of our expanded Buyers’ Lounge for the Fall Market. This Lounge will be staffed daily by our Director of Buyer Services, Leigh Chastain, offering an open dialogue with our key customers,” said Tom Mitchell, senior vice president, MMPI High Point. Each day of Market, buyers can enjoy complimentary breakfast, lunch and cocktails in the lounge. MMPI also will continue to provide a wide-range of business services, including faxing, copying, computer and Internet, message boards, massage chairs, and recharging stations for PDAs and cell phones. Conveniently adjacent to the Buyers’ Lounge will be the High Point Market Authority Buyers Center. There the High Point Market Authority staff will offer the following services: - Airline reservations, reconfirmations, seat assignments or changes, including post-Market travel planning - IFFS reservations (air travel and hotel accommodations) - Local and worldwide hotel reservations - Local and worldwide rental car reservations - Local golf tee times - Local restaurant reservations - Local area information (attractions, day trips, shopping, etc.) Shuttle assistance, limousine reservations. “The co-location of our Buyers’ Lounge and the Market Buyers’ Center provides one central location to enjoy complimentary hospitality and access to Market concierge services,” said Mitchell. For more information, please call 800.678.MART (6278) or visit www.merchandisemart.com/highpoint. Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (MMPI) is a trade show and property management firm, specializing in managing buildings devoted to wholesale showrooms and commercial office space. MMPI produces more than 300 trade shows, market events and conferences each year. MMPI manages The Merchandise Mart and 350 West Mart Center in Chicago; Market Square, the Suites at Market Square, Hamilton Market, Plaza Suites, Furniture Plaza and the National Furniture Mart in High Point, N.C.; the Architects & Designers Building and 7 W New York in New York; the Boston Design Center in Boston; the L.A. Mart in Los Angeles; and the Washington Design Center and Federal Center Southwest in Washington, D.C. Vornado Realty Trust, owner of MMPI, based in New York City, is a fully integrated equity real estate investment trust. Vornado’s common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and are traded under the symbol VNO.