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The Kessler Collection and Marriott International, Inc., have announced The Mansion on Forsyth Park and Bohemian Hotel Savannah Riverfront as the final two of Kessler’s seven properties to join the Autograph Collection.

Earlier this year, Marriott introduced the Autograph Collection, a group of independent hotels and resorts representing upper-upscale and luxury properties with distinctive personalities. To launch its newest brand, Marriott partnered with The Kessler Collection. A Savannah native, Richard Kessler, chairman and CEO of The Kessler Collection, is a renowned hotelier and avid art collector whose independent properties are widely regarded as inspiring and unique, delivering a truly unparalleled experience through the use of distinctive architecture, stylish interiors, rare art, and eclectic music.

“It’s exciting to see our vision for independent hotels offering a high level of personalized, intuitive guest service adopted by the internationally respected Marriott brand,” said Richard Kessler, CEO, The Kessler Collection. “The global exposure and reservations potential offered by Marriott is outstanding, and I have great confidence in the plans developed for the Autograph Collection.”

“This is an exciting opportunity for our Savannah hotels and our city to be showcased among the unique destinations featured in the Autograph Collection,” said Chris Coyle, General Manager, Bohemian Hotel Savannah Riverfront. “The Bohemian Hotel Savannah Riverfront and The Mansion on Forsyth Park are incredibly special properties, and they will surely resonate with this new and prominent niche of potential hotel guests seeking high-quality, intimate, and distinctive experiences not previously offered through the Marriott brand.”

Kessler’s private art collection boasts more than 10,000 works of art, ranging from oil paintings to glass, wood and bronze sculptures, among other mediums. Thousands of these works of art are displayed in Kessler Collection properties.

To commemorate the new partnership with Marriott International and the prestigious Autograph Collection, Kessler has commissioned the painting of an original work of art from noted expressionist-colorist Jean Claude Roy. All visitors to Kessler hotels in the Autograph Collection before May 1, 2010 will have a chance to win Roy’s original work of art. Six winners will also be selected to receive a limited edition giclée of the piece.