Construction of the all-suite, luxury Embassy Suites Hotel and the convention center is expected to kick off in June 2007 with an anticipated opening in October 2008. The groundbreaking for the Courtyard by Marriott is slated for 2008 followed by a 2009 debut. Once operational, the facilities are expected to create the equivalent of 350 to 400 full-time jobs. 
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The Embassy Suites Hotel and convention center in Pleasant Grove, Utah, will sit at the base of Mount Timpanogos. Not pictured is the
Courtyard by Marriott, which Mr. Hammons today announced as an additional dimension to the project. Both hotels and the convention center
will be owned by Mr. Hammons and will be managed by John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts, LLC. 

In a 2006 special report on �The Best States for Business,� Forbes magazine ranked Utah #4. The significant hotel and convention center development represents Mr. Hammons� entrée into Utah. 

�The time is right to build upscale accommodations to meet the demand of the impressive growth being experienced by Utah County. We foresee that growth continuing and requiring an additional hotel property beyond our initial plans,� said Mr. Hammons, founder, chairman and chief executive officer of John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts, LLC. �The John Q. Hammons brand is known for exceeding guests� expectations. We will leverage the breath-taking mountain landscape and four-season recreation environment afforded by the area to complement the overall guest experience.� 

Combined, the hotel and convention center development spans 37 acres at the base of Mount Timpanogos, offering panoramic mountain views from every angle. Conveniently located in the southeast quadrant of the intersection of I-15 and Pleasant Grove Boulevard, the hotel site is adjacent to a planned 1 million-square-foot lifestyle center. The future upscale shopping destination will provide a mix of entertainment, restaurants and national and local retailers for the community and tourists of the area ski resorts. The anchor tenants have yet to be announced. 

�We share Mr. Hammons� vision for the amazing growth potential of the area and believe his 49 years in hotel development and his world-renowned track record will benefit the entire county,� said Mayor Michael Daniels, city of Pleasant Grove. 

About the Development 
To be built with the signature atrium style of John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts, the Embassy Suites Hotel and Courtyard by Marriott in Pleasant Grove will boast an architectural style that complements the design of the convention center. The hotels� décor will emit a contemporary flair that invites guests to enjoy the exceptional appointments and outstanding customer service that defines the John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts and the Embassy Suites Hotels and Courtyard by Marriott brands. Both hotels will feature a variety of amenities for both business and leisure travelers: 
  
About John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts, LLC 
Springfield, Mo.-based John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts, LLC is the nation�s leading independent builder, developer, owner and manager of upscale, full-service hotels, resorts and suites, including: Embassy Suites Hotels, Renaissance, Marriott, Radisson, Residence Inn, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Holiday Inn and Courtyard by Marriott brands. With 70 hotels strategically located near demand generators, such as state capitals, universities, airports, corporate headquarters or office parks in secondary and tertiary markets, John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts� properties are dominant in their markets. Over the course of his impressive career in the hotel business, Mr. Hammons has developed 175 hotels. For more information about John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts, LLC, please visit the company�s Web site at www.jqhhotels.com .