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Flagged as Red Roof Inn - Resort at Maingate |
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 28, 1998 - Red Roof Inns, Inc.
(NYSE: RRI) and Diplomat Hotel Corporation have signed a franchise agreement
to convert the former 444-room Wilson World Hotel to the Red Roof Inn -
Resort at Maingate. Located in Kissimmee, Fla., at the entrance to Walt
Disney World, this interior corridor hotel features both indoor and outdoor
swimming pools, a jacuzzi, food service facilities and amenity packages
designed for guests visiting Orlando-area attractions. The hotel is currently
undergoing a complete renovation and refurbishing which is anticipated
to exceed $2 million.
"Our acquisition of this hotel is a milestone achievement for Diplomat Hotels," said R.C. Patel, chief executive officer of Diplomat. "This will be the flagship property of our portfolio. We look forward to very favorable operating results with the Red Roof brand." "Diplomat has been a superb franchise partner," said Francis W. "Butch" Cash, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Red Roof Inns. "The substantial investment being made in this property by Diplomat will provide Red Roof guests the quality, service and superb value they expect from Red Roof Inns." Diplomat, based in Atlanta, owns or manages 14 hotels under various franchises. The Kissimmee location will be the third franchised location bearing the Red Roof flag. "Diplomat Hotels exemplifies the standards and values representative of the Red Roof system," said Alan Tallis, executive vice president-development of Red Roof Inns. "We are honored that Diplomat has chosen Red Roof as the brand which
will represent its flagship property." Red Roof Inns, Inc. (NYSE: RRI)
is one of the leading economy chains in the United States. With more than
280 properties and over 33,000 rooms in 36 states and the District of Columbia,
Red Roof Inns offers business and leisure travelers exceptional value in
price, quality and convenience. With one of the highest system-wide occupancy
rates in the industry, Red Roof Inns is expanding its operations through
franchising, strategic partnerships and developing company owned inns in
unique, high visibility areas.
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Mari Jazyk of Red Roof Inns 614-876-3234 or R.C. Patel of Diplomat Hotel Corporation, 770-938-2060 |