John Q. Hammons Starts Construction on Embassy Suites Hotel and 100,000 sq ft of Meeting Space in Pleasant Grove, Utah; Envisions Two More Hotels for Development / June 2008

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John Q. Hammons Starts Construction on Embassy Suites Hotel
and 100,000 sq ft of Meeting Space in Pleasant Grove, Utah

Envisions Two More Hotels for Development
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PLEASANT GROVE, Utah, and SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - June 10, 2008 - Bull dozers and dirt diggers will be actively on duty tomorrow at the southeast quadrant of the intersection of I-15 and Pleasant Grove Boulevard in Pleasant Grove, Utah, at the site of Utah Valley�s first Embassy Suites Hotel and adjoining convention center. Mr. John Q. Hammons today announced that Springfield-Mo.-based The Killian Group is the general contractor for the all-suite, luxury, multi-million-dollar project, which represents more than 100,000 gross square feet of meeting space. Several Utah-based subcontractors will collaborate with Killian on the hotel and convention center, both anticipated to open in fall 2009. In addition, Mr. Hammons today announced he expects to build two more hotels within the next one to two years at the same Pleasant Grove development, with the hotel brands to be announced at a later date.
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The nine-story, 300-suite Embassy Suites Hotel and convention center and additional two hotels will be owned by Mr. Hammons and managed by Springfield, Mo.-based John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts, the nation�s leading independent builder, developer, owner and manager of upscale, full-service hotels, resorts and suites (www.jqhhotels.com).

�I believe in the growth of Utah Valley. Since we announced plans to develop in Pleasant Grove, I�ve been impressed by the area�s continued economic progression. I see this growth continuing for years to come, affirming my intentions to build more hotels in the area,� said Mr. Hammons, founder, chairman and chief executive officer of John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts.

Mr. Hammons cited his being impressed by the solid demand generators of Brigham Young University and Utah Valley State College, comprising a combined student population of more than 70,000, and their being steady economic influences in Utah Valley.

Representing Mr. Hammons� entrée into Utah and located about a half-hour�s drive from Salt Lake City International Airport, the development will initially offer more than 100,000 combined square feet of flexible meeting and convention space for Pleasant Grove and surrounding areas. The unique curvature of the Embassy Suites� tower (12.5°) will give guests throughout the hotel panoramic views of the mountains to the east and picturesque Utah Lake to the west.

�A project of this magnitude requires immense time and financial investments. The design work alone is a significant time commitment, particularly when collaborating with the best in the hospitality industry. It is an honor to work with a developer of Mr. Hammons� caliber, and we�re grateful that he selected Pleasant Grove as the home for three hotels and a convention center development,� said Mayor Michael Daniels, city of Pleasant Grove.

About the Initial Embassy Suites Hotel Development
To be built with the signature atrium style of John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts, the Embassy Suites � Pleasant Grove Hotel will boast an architectural style that complements the design of the convention center. The hotel will feature a variety of amenities for both business and leisure travelers, while the 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 brands.
Beautifully decorated to make guests feel at home, each guest suite will feature a private bedroom and spacious living room which will be equipped with two televisions, refrigerator, wet bar, microwave oven, coffee maker, two telephones with data ports, high-speed Internet access, spacious work desk and in-room safe boxes. Guests may enjoy a luxurious open atrium with a water feature. The hotel will offer 24-hour room service, same-day dry cleaning, and daily cooked-to-order breakfast. Other features include a fitness center, indoor pool, sundeck, and therapeutic spa treatments at the full-service Spa Botanica.

About The Killian Group
Springfield, Mo.-based The Killian Group (www.killco.com) is among the most experienced construction firms in the United States. The company specializes in hotels/resorts, commercial, theaters and entertainment, restaurants, churches and institutional construction. The Killian Group has worked with John Q. Hammons on 16 projects.

About John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts
Springfield, Mo.-based John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts 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 76 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 199 hotels. For more information about John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts, please visit the company�s Web site at www.jqhhotels.com.

Contact:

John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts
Scott Tarwater, 417-873-3591
[email protected]

Pleasant Grove City
Richard Bradford, 801-785-5045
[email protected]

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Also See:	John Q. Hammons Developing 520 Hotel Rooms, 100,000 square feet of Meeting Space in Pleasant Grove, Utah / January 2007
	John Q. Hammons to Develop 300 Suite Embassy Suites Hotel and 100,000-square-foot Convention Center in Pleasant Grove, Utah, Located Between Salt Lake City and Provo / July 2006