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| Dallas (July 5, 2005) – La Quinta Corporation (NYSE: LQI) has named
Temple H. Weiss vice president development and acquisitions, reporting
to Alan L. Tallis, executive vice president, chief development officer
and president of franchising. In this newly created position, Mr.
Weiss will be an integral member of the development team, managing new
development, joint venture arrangements and acquisitions of lodging assets
and brands.
“We believe this is a time of unparalleled growth opportunities for our company,” said Mr. Tallis. “Temple has contributed greatly to our success. We are pleased that he will now be focusing his attention full-time to our development and growth efforts.” Mr. Weiss earned his bachelor’s of business administration from Baylor University and his master’s degree from the University of Houston’s Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel & Restaurant Management. About La Quinta Corporation La Quinta Corporation (NYSE: LQI) is one of the largest owner/operators of limited-service hotels in the United States. Based in Dallas, Texas, the Company owns, operates or franchises more than 590 hotels in 39 states under the La Quinta Inns®, La Quinta Inn & Suites®, Baymont Inn & Suites®, Woodfield Suites® and Budgetel® brands. |
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Mr.
Weiss has been with La Quinta for five years, most recently as vice president
of finance and investor relations, where he helped lead the company’s 2004
acquisition and integration efforts of the Baymont lodging chain.
Prior to joining La Quinta, Mr. Weiss served in various roles within corporate
finance for Bristol Hotels & Resorts. In addition, Mr. Weiss
has held a variety of operating positions with various hospitality companies.