Carlson's Select Service Hotels Experience Record Results

Country Inns & Suites Celebrates 20th Year

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. October 14, 2008

MINNEAPOLIS, MN, Jamuary 30, 2007. Carlson Hotels Worldwide wrapped up 2006 with record revenue growth for its select service brands of Country Inns & Suites By Carlson(R) and Park Inn. In 2007, Country Inns & Suites celebrates 20 years of country hospitality, and Park Inn is experiencing its resurgence in North America. With the addition of several new properties in 2006, and many additional hotels slated to join the brand in 2007, Park Inn continues to expand rapidly in Europe, the Middle East and Africa with more than 60 hotels currently in operation.

"During our first 20 years, Country Inns & Suites has emerged as a brand clearly differentiated from its competitors in the mid-tier segment. Country Inns & Suites has earned strong customer loyalty as evidenced by our internal guest satisfaction measures, recent J.D. Powers and Market Metrix consumer research, strong RevPAR, and our growing development pipeline," said Executive Vice President of Select Service Steve Mogck. "Consumers and developers have shown their strong support of the Country Inns & Suites brand. We will further strengthen our relationships with both developers and consumers throughout 2007 to enhance our reputation as a leading brand within the segment."

Country Inns & Suites is known for its consistently high quality accommodations and personal, warm hospitality. The brand's quality is supported and enhanced by its "Be Our Guest" service training program, and the company's use of Gallup's internationally recognized employee engagement assessments.

Country Inns & Suites will celebrate its 20th milestone throughout 2007 by offering special rates and spotlighting reunion destinations. Each Country Inns & Suites hotel features classic architecture and a home-like interior design, including a cozy and welcoming lobby, hardwood flooring, comfortable seating around a lobby fireplace and front porch, as well as a recreational area offering a heated pool, whirlpool and fitness center.

Country Inns & Suites feature complimentary breakfast, in-room hair dryer, coffee maker, iron and ironing board, weekday morning newspaper and complimentary High Speed Internet Access. Most hotels offer guest rooms equipped with microwaves and refrigerators.

Park Inn, which was acquired by Carlson Hotels Worldwide in 2000, operates 83 hotels in 11 countries worldwide. The Park Inn brand features the dramatic use of color, textures and patterns creating an inviting and updated environment.

Carlson Hotels is aggressively promoting its brands in 2007 through several innovative marketing campaigns. In Canada, Carlson hotels are celebrating Phenomenal Women, while contributing to women's cancer research. The Phenomenal Woman Getaway Package, available from January 7 to April 15, 2007, includes one night accommodation at any of Carlson's Canadian locations, breakfast, plus a special gift bag for each of two guests staying in the same room. A donation of $10 from each Phenomenal Woman Getaway Package booked will go to Canadian Cancer Society.

In the United States, Carlson Hotels Worldwide has partnered with the Official NCAA(R) Corporate Champion, Coca-Cola(R) to offer the NCAA(R) Final Four(R) Package to Radisson and Country Inns & Suites guests now through May 27, 2007. Partnering with Coca-Cola(R) and the NCAA(R), the NCAA(R) Final Four(R) Package offers guests a great rate and the opportunity to win hotel accommodations for two, including airfare and VIP seats for the 2008 NCAA(R) Men's Final Four(R) in San Antonio, Texas. Guests staying at a Radisson or Country Inns & Suites as part of the promotion will receive a collectible sports bottle that includes a Coca-Cola(R) product along with a free appetizer coupon from T.G.I. Friday's(R), snack item, and a game piece with a promotional code to enter online for a chance to win 2008 NCAA(R) Final Four(R) tickets. Guests can double their chances of winning by staying on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday night. Members of goldpoints plus(SM), Carlson Hotels Worldwide's guest loyalty program, can receive double points with every NCAA stay during the promotional period.