In Brief: First Tennessee Wins Hotel Chain Card Job

signed a three-year agreement to process credit card transactions for Meristar Hotels and Resorts Inc.

Meristar has more than 215 hotels and resorts in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean, carrying brands such as Hilton, Sheraton, Westin, Marriott, Embassy Suites, and Doubletree.

The merchant processor, owned by First Tennessee Bank of Memphis, is a leading credit card service provider for the hospitality industry.

The company's customers include Starwood Hotels and Resorts, Promus Hotel Corp., Park Place Entertainment, Bass Hotels and Resorts, and Interstate Hotels Corp.

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