Since joining Lodgian in 2002, Alexander has risen quickly through the ranks and built an impressive record of success at a range of property types.  Most recently, he served as general manager of the 260-room Holiday Inn BWI Airport Conference Center near Baltimore.  During his tenure there, the hotel reported increased guest satisfaction scores, adjusted daily rate grew by 6 percent, annual occupancy improved and the property ranked among the top 10 hotels in the Lodgian portfolio in terms of revenue and profit.  Previously, he was general manager of the 193-room Holiday Inn Hotels & Suites in Marietta, Ga., near Atlanta, where he helped the hotel double its profits and achieve the second highest guest satisfaction scores in the company.  

�Ghee is a professional in every sense of the word, and a prime example of Lodgian�s commitment to finding and nurturing great talent and then rewarding and retaining them,� said Ed Rohling, Lodgian�s chief executive officer.  �With the hotel�s expanded meeting space and plans to aggressively target the group meetings market, Ghee�s meetings experience will be invaluable.  Under Ghee�s proven leadership, we are confident that this property will reach its full operating potential and become firmly entrenched as a leader in its market and within the community.�

Located at 2605 North Highway A1A, on the beach, the �like-new� Crowne Plaza features a full complement of first-class amenities and services for both business and leisure travelers.  Of the 272 completely refurbished guest rooms and suites, 75 percent of the rooms feature ocean views.  The beach is steps away from the property�s new 6,000 square foot Brazilian redwood ocean deck.  A health and fitness center and complimentary business center offer 24-hour service.  With more than 10,000 square feet of meeting space, the hotel is capable of handling groups of up to 350 people.  

All upgraded guests rooms feature the �Crowne Plaza�s Sleep Advantage� program, which includes premium beds and bedding, guaranteed wake-up calls, designated quiet zones, night lights, drape clips, sleep CDs, sleep tips and amenities, such as eye masks, ear plugs and lavender spray.  Twenty-eight new one-bedroom family suites were created that include full kitchens.  Guest rooms and public spaces offer complimentary high-speed Internet access.  

In addition to its beach/coastal location, the hotel is centrally located near a number of tourist destinations less than an hour away, including the Kennedy Space Center, Disney World and Universal Studios.  

Lodgian is one of the largest independent owners and operators of full-service hotels in the United States.  The company currently manages a portfolio of 72 hotels with 13,019 rooms located in 28 states and Canada. Of the company�s 72-hotel portfolio, 44 are InterContinental Hotels Group brands (Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Select and Holiday Inn Express), 15 are Marriott brands (Courtyard by Marriott, Fairfield Inn, SpringHill Suites and Residence Inn), and 11 are affiliated with four other nationally recognized hospitality franchisors such as Hilton and Carlson (Radisson and Park Inn).  Two hotels are independent, unbranded properties.  Three hotels are owned by partnerships, in each of which Lodgian has at least a 50 percent equity interest, and is the operating partner for each.  For more information about Lodgian, visit the company's Web site: http://www.lodgian.com. 

Debi Ethridge
Vice President, Finance & Investor Relations
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