MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 28, 2003 - Downtown Memphis' newest luxury hotel has just received designations from two prestigious organizations in the hotel industry -Resorts and Great Hotels and AAA.

Resorts and Great Hotels, the Connoisseur's Guide to the World's Best has designated The Madison Hotel a "Connoisseur's Choice" for the year 2003. The Madison Hotel shares the "Connoisseur's Choice designation in 2003 with such legendary properties as The Plaza in New York; Inn on Biltmore Estate in North Carolina; and the Hotel Monaco in Chicago.

"This year's edition represents an amazing array of hotel and resort industry's most elite," said publisher Dan Fox. "It is with great pleasure that we showcase The Madison Hotel in recognition of its ultimate commitment to hospitality."

"We are honored to be associated with such a prestigious group of hotels and resorts," said Mohamad Hakimian, president and CEO of Unison Hotel Co., the management company of the hotel.