RLHC Continues Strong Growth in January
SPOKANE, WA. February 8, 2017 — After recording a record number of new hotels and franchise license agreements in 2016, RLHC (Red Lion Hotels Corporation) (NYSE:RLH) continued its strong growth in January with three signed FLAs and eight hotel openings.
“Coming off such a remarkable year, in which we executed 87 FLAs and opened 68 hotels, it is great to begin 2017 the way we left off,” said EVP and President of Global Development Roger Bloss. “Our well-connected development team continues to demonstrate the advantages of franchising with RLHC, including advanced booking technologies and digital marketing programs that maximize ROI.”
January property openings include two Hotel RL locations in Brooklyn Bed-Stuy, New York and Omaha, Nebraska. The signature brand of RLHC, the company has opened seven Hotel RL locations since the brand's first opening in August 2015. Other property openings include a Red Lion Inn & Suites, a Country Hearth Inn and four Americas Best Value Inn locations.
About RLHC
Red Lion Hotels Corporation, established in 1959, is an international hospitality company primarily engaged in the franchising, management and ownership of upscale, midscale and economy hotels under the Hotel RL, Red Lion Hotels, Red Lion Inn & Suites, GuestHouse, Settle Inn, Vantage Hotels, Americas Best Value Inn, Canadas Best Value Inn, Lexington by Vantage, America's Best Inns & Suites, Country Hearth Inns, Jameson Inn, Signature Inn and 3 Palms Hotels & Resorts brands. The company also owns and operates an entertainment and event ticket distribution business under the brand name TicketsWest. For more information, please visit the company's website at www.rlhco.com.
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is a global leading lodging company based in Bethesda,Maryland, USA, with more than 4,200 properties in 80 countries and territories. Marriott International reported revenues of nearly $14 billion in fiscal year 2014. The company operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts under 19 brands, including: The Ritz-Carlton®, BVlgari®, EDITION®, JW Marriott®, Autograph Collection® Hotels, Renaissance® Hotels, Marriott Hotels®, Delta Hotels and Resorts®, Marriott Executive Apartments®, Marriott Vacation Club®, Gaylord Hotels®, AC Hotels by Marriott®, Courtyard®, Residence Inn®, SpringHill Suites®, Fairfield Inn & Suites®, TownePlace Suites®, Protea Hotels® and MoxyHotels®. Marriott has been consistently recognized as a top employer and for its superior business ethics. The company also manages the award-winning guest loyalty program, Marriott Rewards® and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards® program, which together surpass 50 million members. For more information or reservations, please visit our website at 
