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Temple-Inland, Inc. Completes Addition of 99 Suites to the Radisson Hotel Suites - Austin, TX
 
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 30, 1998 -  The Radisson Hotel Suites - Austin, in conjunction with Winegardner Hammons, Inc., Temple-Inland, Inc. and Radisson Hotels Worldwide, is pleased to announce the opening of a new suite addition to the hotel following the completion of a multi-million dollar renovation.

Located in the heart of downtown Austin overlooking Town Lake, the Radisson Hotel Suites - Austin has remodeled all existing areas of the hotel and recently opened 99 new two-room suites, many specifically equipped for the business traveler. A Business Center, Concierge Level and lounge have also been added to the hotel, offering the finest in guest services and amenities.

All 413 guest rooms feature electronic key cards, individual climate control, remote control color TV with CNN, ESPN and in-room pay movies, AM/FM clock radio, dataport, in-room coffee maker, and iron/ironing board. An outdoor pool and executive fitness center are also on property.

The Radisson Hotel Suites - Austin's state-of-the-art, 9,600 square foot Conference Center can accommodate groups from 10 to 600, including five new executive boardrooms designed for executive-style meetings. Each meeting room features new decor and furnishings, dataports, automated projection screens and Radisson's Meeting Solutions(TM) promise of exceptional service. T.G.I. Friday's, an American bistro featuring regionalized cuisine, also offers full- service banquet facilities.

The Radisson Austin Hotel Suites is owned by a unit of the financial services group of Temple-Inland, Inc. (NYSE: TIN; PSE). Temple-Inland, based in Diboll, Texas, is a major manufacturer of paperboard, corrugated boxes and building products, with financial services operations in mortgage and consumer banking. Its common stock (TIN) is traded on the New York Stock Exchange and the Pacific Exchange.

The hotel is managed by Winegardner Hammons, Inc., a full-service hotel management company with a reputation for progressive and successful management. WHI's owned/managed portfolio includes resorts, all suite, extended stay, full-service and conference center hotels in many diverse markets across the country. WHI currently manages over 30 hotels in the United States and operates most major hotel brands. 

Minneapolis-based Radisson Hotels Worldwide and its parent company, Carlson Hospitality Worldwide, includes 530 lodging locations in 51 countries, plus four cruise ships sailing worldwide. Other operations of Carlson Hospitality Worldwide include Regent International Hotels, Radisson Seven Sea Cruises, Country Inn Suites By Carlson, T.G.I. Friday's, Italianni's, Friday's American Bar, Friday's Front Row Sports Grills, Star Canyon, AquaKnox and Provisions, a global parent company.

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Contact:
Mike Conway, 
Vice President - Marketing, 
of Winegardner Hammons, 
513-891-1066, 
or fax, 513-794-2590
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Also See: Top 25 Texas REVPAR Hotels and Motels - Third Quarter 1997 / Bruce H. Walker / Dec. 1997 

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