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La Quinta Recognizes the Best of 2004
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La Quinta Inn & Suites-Stockbridge, Georgia Honored for Receiving
the Best Quality Control Score in the Company�s History

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DALLAS (April 19, 2005) � 

LA QUINTA RECOGNIZES ATLANTA AREA HOTEL FOR QUALITY 

The La Quinta Corporation recognized general manager Nick Patel and the staff at the La Quinta Inn & Suites-Stockbridge (GA) as the recipients of the company�s award for outstanding quality. 
 

Quality control inspectors visit each hotel in the La Quinta system, company-owned and franchised alike, several times a year.  These inspectors travel to each hotel, reviewing every process and item related to guest satisfaction. The La Quinta Inn & Suites-Stockbridge received the award based on its outstanding average scores from each inspection throughout the year. In fact, the Stockbridge hotel was also honored for receiving the best quality control score in the company�s history.

�La Quinta prides itself on operating consistently clean 


La Quinta Inn And Suites Stockbridge
3581 Cameron Parkway
Stockbridge, Georgia
hotels at each of our more than 590 La Quinta and Baymont-branded locations,� said Alan Tallis, president of La Quinta Franchising LLC and Baymont Franchising LLC. �Nick Patel and his staff at Stockbridge are dedicated to maintaining and exceeding the high standards they�ve set for themselves.  They are certainly deserving of this prestigious honor.�

The 71-room, four-story La Quinta Inn & Suites-Stockbridge is located southeast of the Atlanta area, just minutes from Turner Field, the Georgia Dome and Atlanta Motor Speedway at 3581 Cameron Parkway. This property features free high-speed Internet access, onsite business and fitness centers as well as an indoor heated pool.

LA QUINTA RECOGNIZES 2004 FRANCHISEES OF THE YEAR 

The La Quinta Corporation recognized Baymont franchise owners Jane Dougherty and Nancy Hyam and La Quinta franchise owner Apple Core Hotels and Vijay Dandapani as the recipients of the company�s 2004 Franchisee of the Year awards. 

The 2004 Baymont Franchisee of the Year award recipients are sisters Jane Dougherty and Nancy Hyam. They are deeply committed to the Baymont brand, with Ms. Dougherty currently serving as chairperson of the Baymont franchise advisory council.  Ms. Hyam is so well versed in running her Baymont hotels that she is often called upon to assist other Baymont properties with their openings.  As the owners of Baymont hotels in Sullivan, MO and Lichtfield, IL, this successful team provided vital assistance throughout the transition process following La Quinta�s acquisition of the Baymont brand, going so far as to help organize regional franchise meetings to provide a forum for Baymont franchisees and La Quinta management to discuss issues and growth plans for the brand.

The 2004 La Quinta Franchisee of the Year award recipients are Apple Core Hotels and Vijay Dandapani.  Apple Core Hotels owns multiple midscale brands, with a heavy concentration of properties in the greater Manhattan area. Apple Core converted one of its hotels in midtown Manhattan to the La Quinta flag in December of 2002 and now almost three years later, the La Quinta Inn � Manhattan generates the highest RevPAR in the entire La Quinta system.  A member of the La Quinta franchise advisory council, Mr. Dandapani has given his time and energy to help promote the La Quinta brand in the northeast.  Based on the performance of its Manhattan La Quinta, Apple Core is currently developing the new 132-room La Quinta Inn-Islip near the Macarthur Airport in Long Island, New York. 

�The ultimate measure of success for our franchising program is our ability to attract and retain experienced franchisees who share our commitment to the La Quinta and Baymont brands,� said Alan Tallis, president of La Quinta Franchising LLC and Baymont Franchising LLC.  �Jane, Nancy and Vijay continue to exceed our expectations. They are truly deserving of the 2004 Franchisee of the Year awards.�

LA QUINTA HONORS PROPERTIES WITH INN OF THE YEAR AWARDS 

The La Quinta Corporation announces the La Quinta Inn & Suites-Clovis (NM), the Baymont Inn & Suites-Tucson Green Valley (AZ), the Baymont Inn & Suites-Plattsburgh (NY) and the La Quinta Inn & Suites-Dallas Addison Galleria (TX) as the recipients of the company�s 2004 Inn of the Year awards.  The award recognizes the top franchise and corporate-owned Baymont and La Quinta-branded properties within the company�s system of more than 590 hotels. Each property was recognized for the prestigious award for excelling in several categories, including revenue performance, overall quality control scores and guest satisfaction.

The 66-room, three-story La Quinta Inn & Suites-Clovis is located just minutes from Cannon Air Force Base, Plains Regional Medical Center, and Eastern New Mexico University at 4521 N. Prince St.  This all-suites property, owned by Premier Hospitality and managed by Imesh Vidaya, features an onsite business center, meeting space for 100 people, as well as onsite fitness facilities, including an indoor pool and spa. 

The 55-room, two-story Baymont Inn & Suites-Tucson Green Valley is owned by Frank Bertolino and managed by Ed Markert.  Located just minutes from metropolitan Tucson, this hotel features a sparkling outdoor heated pool and spa, an onsite fitness center and meeting space for up to 15 people. 

�The ultimate measure of success for our franchising program depends on our ability to attract and retain experienced franchisees who share our commitment to the La Quinta and Baymont brands,� said Alan Tallis, president of La Quinta Franchising LLC and Baymont Franchising LLC.  �These hotels continue to exceed expectations and are truly deserving of the 2004 Inn of the Year awards.�

Only an hour from beautiful Lake Placid, the 103-room, four-story Baymont Inn & Suites-Plattsburgh is centrally located near the heart of the city�s shopping district in upstate New York at 16 Plaza Blvd. The hotel features a relaxing enclosed pool and spa as well as a convenient onsite guest laundry facility.  The hotel has benefited from the experience of its general manager Vicki Demarse, who recently celebrated 10 years with the company. 

The 152-room, three-story La Quinta Inn & Suites�Dallas Addison Galleria is located only minutes from many of the area�s top restaurants and entertainment as well as world-class shopping at the Dallas Galleria and Valley View Center malls.  The hotel offers a beautifully landscaped courtyard with an outdoor pool and spa as well as spacious rooms and suites featuring free high-speed Internet access. General Manager Craig Brantl and his courteous staff provide guests with an exceptional experience from check-in to checkout. 

�The Inn of the Year awards illustrate La Quinta�s commitment to maintaining a consistent and pleasant guest experience,� said Wayne B. Goldberg, executive vice president of operations for La Quinta Corporation. �We are deeply committed to meeting and exceeding our guests� expectations and its obvious that these properties share our dedication to this philosophy.�

The awards were presented at the company�s 2005 National Conference held in Orlando, Florida in March. The conference featured more than 1,000 attendees from across the country, including general managers, franchisees and vendors.  Founded in 1968 in San Antonio, Texas, La Quinta has served as one of the pioneers in the limited-service hotel segment for more than 35 years.

About La Quinta Corporation
La Quinta Corporation (NYSE: LQI) is one of the largest owner/operators of limited-service hotels in the United States.  Based in Dallas, Texas, the Company owns, operates or franchises more than 590 hotels in 39 states and Canada under the La Quinta Inns®, La Quinta Inn & Suites®, Baymont Inn & Suites®, Woodfield Suites® and Budgetel® brands.  For reservations or more information about La Quinta Corporation, its brands or franchising program, please visit www.LQ.com.

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Contact:
La Quinta Corporation
www.LQ.com.
Also See: Alan L. Tallis Named President of La Quinta Franchising LLC and Baymont Franchising LLC / December 2004
La Quinta Inn & Suites-Beaumont (TX) West and the La Quinta Inn-Clearwater (FL) the 2003 La Quinta Inn of the Year Recipients; Janko Hospitality Named the 2003 Franchisee of the Year / April 2004


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