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Lodgenet Brings Hollywood to the Willard /
Video Services Upgraded and Expanded at Landmark DC Property
 
SIOUX FALLS, SD � LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation today announced that it has finished installing a LodgeNet Interactive System at The Willard Inter-Continental Hotel, a historic, luxury, 341-room property in Washington, DC.  The installation follows the signing of a new video services contract under which LodgeNet will deliver on-demand movies, in-room Nintendo video games and other property-specific interactive services to the Washington property.

LodgeNet replaced another video services provider who had previously worked with Inter-Continental.  The LodgeNet installation went smoothly and the system became fully operational in April.

LodgeNet currently serves Inter-Continental properties in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, New Orleans and Montreal.  "We are extremely pleased to be expanding our relationship with the prestigious Inter-Continental Hotel Company," said Tim C. Flynn, president and CEO of LodgeNet. "For years we�ve proven our ability to serve the entire range of hotel segments - from high-end hotels such as The Willard to the limited service sector - with our scaleable b-LANSM systems.  We appreciate this opportunity to add to the number of Inter-Continental properties we serve, and we're confident they'll find the LodgeNet system will meet their in-room entertainment and information needs today and into the future."
 
The Willard, known as the �residence of presidents,� is one of Washington�s most popular hotel destinations.  Originally built in 1901, the current hotel structure has undergone a variety of upgrades and improvements, and was completely restored to its turn-of-the-century elegance in 1986.  Its enduring popularity can be credited to the hotel management�s historic dedication to upgrades, refurbishments and restorations that have been critical in maintaining the superior quality of the Willard�s rooms, restaurants, and guest services.  The Willard�s new general manager,  Jean-Jacques Reibel, is continuing that history of improvements with upgrades such as the LodgeNet Interactive Services.

LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation (http://www.lodgenet.com) is a specialized communications company that serves more than 4,100 lodging properties in the United States and selected international markets. Through its proprietary b-LANSM technology, LodgeNet delivers guest pay services including on-demand movies, in-room video games and shopping, Internet access and other interactive applications, as well as digital-quality PRIMESTAR by LodgeNet free-to-guest programming. LodgeNet is listed on NASDAQ and trades under the symbol LNET.

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

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