Baymont franchisees will gain insight on initiatives to further improve performance at Baymont's properties. The highlight of the conference will be an awards' ceremony honoring those properties that excel in quality.

"The focus Baymont Inns & Suites places on quality is not only for our guests, but also for our franchisees and their associates," said Jim Abrahamson, president and COO of Baymont Inns & Suites. "We are very pleased by the stellar performance of the Baymont system hotels. We have a great system of owners, committed to high quality service."

The top award�The Chairman's Award�will be presented to those inns that have been exceptional in four distinct categories: Guest Service; Quality Level; Baymont Standards; and Market Share.

Chairman's Award winners are Baymont Inns & Suites in El Paso (East), TX; Litchfield, IL; Springfield, MO; and Waupaca, WI.

The second level of award�The President's Award�mirrors the same criteria of the Chairman�s Award. President's Award winners are Baymont Inns & Suites in Dale, IN; Evansville (West), IN; Goodlettsville, TN; Melbourne, FL; Plattsburgh, NY; and Salt Lake City, Utah.

The Quality Award is Baymont�s third level of award and will be presented to Baymont Inns & Suites in Atlanta-Roswell, GA; Austin, Texas; Birmingham, AL; Bonita Springs, FL; Bowling Green, KY; Cherokee, NC; three Chicago area properties�Glenview, Hoffman Estates and Willowbrook; Cleveland, TN.; Columbia, MO; Conroe, Texas; Corbin, KY; Cookeville, TN.; Davenport, Iowa; De Kalb, IL; Delafield, WI.; Des Moines, Iowa; three properties in the Detroit area�Wixom, Southgate and Warren; Flint, MI; Fort Smith, AR; Grafton, WI; Grand Rapids-Walker, MI; Joplin, MO; Janesville, WI; Knoxville (West), TN; La Crosse, WI; Lakeland, FL; Las Cruces, NM; Lewisville, Texas; Lexington, KY.; Lincoln, NE; Mackinaw City, MI; New Berlin, WI; Omaha, NE; Orlando, FL; Phoenix, AZ; Raleigh, NC; Salem, VA; Sheboygan, WI; Sioux City, Iowa; Sioux Falls, S.D.; Springdale, AR; St. Louis (Westport), MO; Sullivan, MO;  two properties in Tampa, FL.�East and Southeast; Tinley Park, IL; Tulsa, OK; Utica, MI; Washington, IN; and Wausau, WI.

The White Glove Award will be presented to Inns that achieve a score of 95% or higher in the cleanliness sections of the Brand Assurance Audit and pass all sections of the Brand Audit. Winners are the Baymont Inns & Suites in Atlanta-Roswell, GA; Chicago (Glenview and Hoffman Estates); Corbin, KY. Dale, IN; De Kalb, IL; Des Moines, Iowa; El Paso (East), Texas; Evansville (West) IN; Fort Smith, AR, Grand Rapids-Walker, MI; Grafton, WI; Joplin, MO; Lewisville, Texas; Litchfield, IL; Phoenix, AZ; Sheboygan, WI; Springfield, MO; Sullivan, MO; Utica, MI; and Waupaca, WI.

Baymont Inns & Suites also honors properties with Ovations Awards that note special contributions to the system in five categories. Winners were: Community Involvement: East Peoria, IL; Marketing: Ames, Iowa; Exterior Landscaping: Washington, IN; Exterior Renovation: Cleveland-Mayfield Heights, Ohio; and Sales: La Crosse, WI.

"Each of the award-winning properties embody the excellence expected to be �Best In Class� at Baymont Inns & Suites properties, not only by our guests, but the expectations of all of our franchisees," said Dan Daniele, president of Baymont Franchises International. "These properties work around the clock, 365 days per year in order to maintain the standard of excellence that has become synonymous with Baymont Inns & Suites."

About Baymont Inns & Suites
Baymont Inns & Suites continues to be the �Best In Class� brand in the mid-market segment. Baymont offers a 110-percent Satisfaction Guarantee, under which a dissatisfied guest receives his or her night's stay free, plus a coupon for a 10-percent discount on the next Baymont stay. Baymont also has made a huge investment in its loyalty and frequent-stay program�Guest Ovations�with more than 175,000 members and growing. In addition, Baymont�s Guest Ovations Rooms offer upscale amenities not found in competitive mid-market hotels, such as plush pillow-top mattresses, Down Lite� pillows, branded bath products, and free in-room bottled water. The rooms also feature an enhanced workstation with an executive-sized desk, comfortable ergonomic chair and task lamp with a data port. The bottom line: Baymont is a strong brand with a strong commitment to the success of its franchisees, offering rewarding, comfortable and pleasant stays for guests.

Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis., Baymont Inns & Suites, a mid-priced lodging chain that operates or franchises 182 locations in 31 states nationwide, is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS).