Suites At Market Square Buyers Lounge To Welcome Furniture Buyers

Furniture World Magazine

Buyers from around the world will need to look no further than the first floor of the Suites at Market Square to find the Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (MMPI) Buyers Lounge, the perfect destination to do business, grab a bite to eat, or refresh and relax at the upcoming High Point Market, March 26-April 1, 2007. “We are pleased to once again provide buyers with amenities and comfortable work surroundings during the 2007 Spring Market,” said Tom Mitchell, senior vice president, MMPI High Point. “This year’s Buyers Lounge will continue to be staffed daily by our buyer service team, creating an open dialogue with our key customers and providing assistance as needed.” Continuing the tradition of MMPI’s Buyers Lounge, each day of Market buyers can enjoy complimentary breakfast and lunch 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, where 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 location of both our Buyers Lounge and the Market Buyers Center provides buyers with one central location to enjoy complimentary hospitality and access to all of Market’s concierge services,” Mitchell said. For more information, 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.