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Lodgenet, Ritz-Carlton Extend Arrangement
Customized Co-Branding and In-Room Services to Result from Contract Renewals
 
SIOUX FALLS, SD � LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation today announced it has renewed the contracts for all 16 Ritz-Carlton hotel properties that it serves. Under the terms of the extensions, LodgeNet will continue as The Ritz-Carlton exclusive provider of on-demand movies and in-room video games for these hotels, and will provide a comprehensive array of guest room services that are designed to bring convenience to guests and enhance the operations of The Ritz-Carlton properties.

According to the terms of the agreement, LodgeNet will provide Ritz-Carlton Hotels a customized shopping application to maximize promotion of the hotel's branded items, such as bathrobes, towels, etc. LodgeNet will also continue to support its proprietary HotelGuide application (which provides Ritz-Carlton guests with on-demand information about other Ritz-Carlton properties), as well as HotelTour (an interactive, virtual property walk-through) and specialized slide-show programming for The Ritz-Carlton in-house Welcome Channel.

"We�re pleased that every Ritz-Carlton property that originally signed with us in 1994 has renewed its commitment to LodgeNet for another full contract term," said John M. O�Haugherty, COO of the Company�s Lodging division. "We appreciate their loyalty and will continue to invest our development resources into services that will give Ritz-Carlton the capability to better serve their highly-valued guests."

LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation (http://www.lodgenet.com) is a specialized communications company that serves more than 4,000 lodging properties in the United States and selected international markets. The company�s proprietary and patented b-LAN system technology enables the delivery of video-on-demand, network-based video games, PRIMESTAR® digital basic and premium cable programming, and other interactive multimedia entertainment and information services geared to the needs of travelers. LodgeNet is listed on NASDAQ and trades under the symbol LNET.

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. manages 34 hotels and resorts in the United States, Australia, Bali, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore and Spain.

For information or reservations please call 800-241-3333 or a travel professional.

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Contact:
LODGENET ENTERTAINMENT
  Ann Parker
(605) 988-1000


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