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Commitment to the Hospitality Industry OKLAHOMA CITY and SPRINGFIELD, Mo. � February 3, 2004 � John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc. (AMEX: JQH) proudly announces that John Pasley, general manager of the Renaissance® Oklahoma City Hotel, recently was named �Outstanding General Manager of the Year� by the Oklahoma Hotel and Lodging Association (OH&LA). The Renaissance Oklahoma City Hotel is owned by Mr. John Q. Hammons and operated by Springfield, Mo.-based John Q. Hammons Hotels, the nation�s leading independent builder, developer, owner and manager of upscale full-service hotels, resorts and suites. Pasley was recognized during OH&LA�s annual �Stars of the Industry� awards ceremony held at the Adam�s Mark Hotel in downtown Tulsa, Okla. He was honored for demonstrating professionalism and leadership, as well as for his active participation in the association, the community and other industry programs. In addition, Pasley�s name has been submitted for consideration for the American Hotel & Lodging Association�s �Stars of the Industry� awards, which takes place in April 2004 during the Las Vegas International Hotel & Restaurant Show at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino. �We want to congratulate John Pasley on this well-deserved honor,� said Mr. John Q. Hammons, founder, chairman and chief executive officer of John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc. �As general manager, his leadership, interpersonal skills and enthusiasm have proved an invaluable addition to the Renaissance Oklahoma City Hotel. It is a privilege to know that in our guests� daily interaction with management, they see a true example of the spirit and commitment to excellence John Q. Hammons Hotels represents.� Under Pasley�s two-year leadership of the Renaissance Oklahoma City Hotel, the property has twice been named the most profitable Renaissance property in North America during the Marriott/Renaissance Global Meeting. The hotel also received Marriott�s �107 Award� for maintaining a RevPAR index over 107 percent and achieved guest service scores that consistently ranked the hotel within the top 20 Renaissance properties each quarter. Among all John Q. Hammons properties, the Renaissance Oklahoma City Hotel brings in the second highest-ranking profit, and in an October 2003 Marriott quality audit, the property scored the highest within Mr. Hammons� portfolio of Marriott hotels. Additionally, Pasley developed a safety committee in 2002, which has successfully decreased hotel employee and guest accidents by over 98 percent. Pasley also serves as a leader in his church, is a dedicated husband, an active father of two and serves as a leader of the Boy Scouts of America. Additional Award Information
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Scott Tarwater John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc. (417) 873-3591 [email protected] www.jqhhotels.com |