Located adjacent to the 360,000-square-foot Hot Springs Convention Center, the property will be owned by Mr. John Q. Hammons and will be managed by John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc. (AMEX: JQH).  Construction on the property is slated to begin in June 2002, followed by the hotel opening in August 2003.  The new hotel development marks the company�s 150th hotel to be built, as well as the company�s entrée into the greater Hot Springs, Ark., area. 
 

Strategically located downtown at the corner of Convention Boulevard and Laurel Street, the Embassy Suites Hotel will be conveniently connected to the Hot Springs Convention Center via an overhead, all-weather walkway.

Embassy Suites Hotel Hot Springs, Ark

�Hot Springs represents a growing hotbed for the tourism, and meetings and conventions segments,� said Mr. John Q. Hammons, founder, chairman and chief executive officer of John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc.  �The new convention center, combined with the proximity to surrounding major cities, makes Hot Springs an ideal location for our new Embassy Suites Hotel.  I am confident that with our quality accommodations, top-notch staff and solid relationship with the convention center, we quickly will earn the reputation as the premier hotel in the area.�

To be built by CDI Construction of Little Rock and designed with the signature atrium style of John Q. Hammons Hotels, the nine-story Embassy Suites Hotel � Hot Springs will boast an architectural style that complements the design of the convention center.  The décor will have a contemporary flair that invites guests to enjoy the exceptional appointments and outstanding customer service that defines the Embassy Suites brand. 

Convenient access to the Hot Springs Convention Center and the more than 6,000 square feet of functional hotel meeting space, including generously sized board rooms, make the Embassy Suites Hotel � Hot Springs ideal for a variety of events from lavish weddings and celebrations to corporate meetings and conferences.  The hotel�s staff will be able to respond to a group�s specialized needs and provide a full-range of event planning assistance and catering. 

The Embassy Suites Hotel � Hot Springs will feature a variety of amenities for both business and leisure travelers.  The property will have a private bedroom in every suite, a living room with a sofa sleeper, wet bar, refrigerator, microwave and coffeemaker.  In addition, each of the hotel�s 252 suites will be equipped with two color televisions, Internet data port and customizable voicemail, Nintendo 64 and WebTV.  Travelers also will be able to enjoy the sports bar restaurant and lounge, as well as full cooked-to-order breakfast during their stay.  Guests will be treated to a complimentary USA Today every weekday morning, laundry/valet service, sundeck, cardio fitness center, 24-hour gift shop, complimentary business center and an oversized indoor pool and whirlpool. 

Privately owned by Mr. John Q. Hammons, the Embassy Suites Hotel � Hot Springs will be managed under contract by John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc.  Publicly traded on the American Stock Exchange (AMEX: JQH), Springfield, Mo.-based John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc. is the nation�s leading independent builder, developer, owner and manager of upscale full-service hotels, resorts and suites including: Embassy Suites, Renaissance, Marriott, Radisson, Crowne Plaza, Residence Inn, Homewood Suites, Holiday Inn and Hampton Inn & Suites brands.  With 56 hotels strategically located near demand generators, such as state capitals, universities, airports, corporate headquarters or office parks in secondary and tertiary markets, John Q. Hammons Hotels� properties are dominant in their markets.  The company�s focus is capitalizing on positive operating fundamentals in the upscale, full-service sector, converting existing hotels to franchise brands and selling mature assets, while reinvesting the proceeds and reducing debt. 

Although John Q. Hammons Hotels is not developing new hotels, Mr. Hammons has personally developed three projects that opened in 2001.  John Q. Hammons Hotels manages all of the properties developed by Mr. Hammons� private company.