Wayport To provide Wi-Fi Wireless Internet Access For Handlery Hotels



AUSTIN, Texas -/July 14, 2004 - Wi-Fi Technology News/- Wayport, the leading provider of high-speed Wi-Fi wireless and wired Internet access for business travelers in more than 3,000 locations including nearly 800 hotels, 12 airports, and McDonald's and UPS Stores in select cities nationwide, will provide Wi-Fi wireless service at the Handlery Hotel & Resort and Handlery Union Square Hotel - two Handlery Hotels' properties located in San Francisco and San Diego.

"For three generations, Handlery Hotels has provided guests with personal and professional services in a rich family atmosphere," said Jon Handlery, senior vice president of Handlery Hotels. "Wayport's high-speed Internet service adds a modern touch to our properties and allows us to serve the expanding needs of our guests by enabling them to stay connected when away from the home and office."

Wayport's Wi-Fi wireless service will be available in the 217 guestrooms at the Handlery Hotel & Resort in San Diego, as well as high-speed wired access in its 30,000 square feet of meeting space. The Handlery Union Square Hotel, located in San Francisco, also will offer Wayport's Wi-Fi wireless service in its 377 guestrooms and wired access in its two meeting facilities. In addition, guests of both hotels will have access to high-speed Wi-Fi Internet access in all public areas such as the lobby, pool, restaurant and lounges.

"Wayport's high-speed Internet service will draw interest from guests ranging from business travelers and meeting planners to broadband families who want to get connected," said Jack Alton, vice president of business development for Wayport. "Wayport's high-speed Internet is a great addition to these two premier properties by providing a needed amenity that offers superior quality and a high-level of customer service."

About Wayport, Inc.:
Wayport is the world's largest provider of high-speed Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) wireless and wired Internet access for business travelers in more than 2,500 locations, including nearly 800 major hotels, such as Four Seasons, Loews, Wyndham, Hilton, Marriott, Sheraton, Doubletree and Embassy Suites; Wi-Fi wireless Internet access in six major airports: Dallas-Fort Worth, San Jose, Austin-Bergstrom, Oakland and Buffalo Niagara; and Wi-Fi service at McDonald's and UPS Stores nationwide. At airports, travelers also can take advantage of Wayport's 16 Laptop Lane? airport business centers, which feature private offices with high-speed Internet access and other business services, as well as mobile devices and accessories for sale. To learn more, please visit http://www.wayport.net.

About Handlery Hotels:
Since 1928, Handlery Hotels have been family owned and operated. The Handlery Hotel & Resort, San Diego, and Handlery Union Square Hotel, San Francisco, have provided guests with a high-level comfort and convenience for more than five decades. These properties, conveniently located, feature well appointed accommodations, numerous amenities and meeting facilities, well suited for business travelers and families. For more information about Handlery Hotel Resorts, please visit http://www.handlery.com or call 1-800-843-4343.