Beating their goal of 20 new franchised Inns this year, Red Roof Inns has opened 28 franchised properties in 1998, and the year is not yet complete. In total, 33 franchised Inns are flying the Red Roof flag, and a strong pipeline of additional Inns is under development. 

"As we rapidly expand through franchising, Red Roof Inns will soon be in every travel destination across the country. We currently have franchised Inns opening weekly and expect to continue to grow at this rate through 1999," stated Alan Tallis, executive vice
president-development of Red Roof Inns. 

All seven of the new franchised Inns completed extensive renovations before converting to the Red Roof flag. Three of the Inns are owned and operated by Campbell Motel Properties, Inc., and were formerly Travelers Inns. They are located in Buena Park, Calif., Thousand
Palms, Calif., and San Antonio, Texas. 

Additionally, Inns were opened in Pensacola and Kissimmee, Fla. The Kissimmee Red Roof Inn - Resort at Maingate is located at the entrance to Disney World, and with 442-rooms, it is the largest Red Roof Inn to date. Franchised Inns were also opened in Bedford Heights, Ohio and Elizabethtown, Ky.

Red Roof Inns, Inc. is one of the leading economy lodging chains in the United States. With 288 properties and 33,515 rooms in 36 states and the District of Columbia, Red Roof Inns offers business and leisure travelers exceptional value, quality and convenience. Red Roof
Inns has one of the highest system-wide occupancy rates in the industry and is expanding its operations through franchising, strategic partnerships and developing company-owned Inns in unique, high-visibility areas.