Red Lion Hotels Opens the 87-room Red Lion Inn & Suites Denver International Airport in Colorado / January 2013

SPOKANE, Wash., Jan. 3, 2013 -- Red Lion Hotels Corporation (NYSE: RLH) announced its newest franchise location, Red Lion Inn & Suites Denver International Airport, which opened today.

"Denver is an important market for us," said Ron Burgett , Executive Vice President of Lodging and Brand Development for Red Lion Hotels. "Located next to one of the top five busiest airports in the country, this hotel will be convenient for our guests and offers great visibility for our brand. This is the second franchise to open in the past two weeks with the new Red Lion Inn & Suites signage and logo."

The Red Lion Inn and Suites Denver Airport, located at 7010 Tower Road, has 87 guest rooms and is just minutes from downtown and multiple venues, including those used by the Denver Broncos, Colorado Avalanche and Denver Nuggets.

"We believe Red Lion will give us the competitive edge in the midscale segment in an incredibly busy airport market," said Zanfar Kahn of Tower Hospitality, owners of the hotel.

About Red Lion Hotels Corporation

Red Lion Hotels Corporation is a hospitality and leisure Company primarily engaged in the ownership, operation and franchising of midscale hotels under its Red Lion® brand. As of September 30, 2012, the RLH hotel network was comprised of 47 hotels located in nine states and one Canadian province, with 8,872 rooms and 443,587 square feet of meeting space. The Company also owns and operates an entertainment and event ticket distribution business. For more information, please visit the Company's website at www.redlion.com.

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	Red Lion Hotels Names Julie Shiflett as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer / September 2011
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	Red Lion Hotels Enters into Two New Franchise Agreement in Northern California / November 2010
	Red Lion Hotels Corporation Hires Dan Jackson as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer / November 2010
	Red Lion Hotels Expands Board of Directors; Appoints Melvin L. Keating to Board / July 2010
	Red Lion Hotels Appoints Richard P. Carlson as Vice President - Lodging Development / March 2010
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