The AmeriTel Inns are another recent addition to the VIP portfolio and are a direct result of the expanded VIP sales team. AmeriTel owns and operates 7 hotels throughout Idaho and 1 property in Washington State, with plans to open another property in September of this year.  VIP�s newest customer will add another 1,000 rooms to its portfolio distributed through the travel agent global distribution systems and Internet travel websites such as, travelocity.com. placestosytay.com, expedia.com and carsandhotels.com.  

The contract is valued at approximately $200,000 annually. AmeriTel previously utilized the services of one of VIP�s largest competitors; Lexington Services Corporation located in Dallas, Texas and will go live on the VIP system by July 10, 2000.  Rita Emmer, VIP�s Vice President of Sales said �This very substantial hotel group continues to validate VIP�s business model and confirms that VIP is a dominant player in the marketplace.  We are very pleased to be doing business with AmeriTel.�

�We are extremely pleased to have selected VIP International to provide us with GDS and Internet reservation services that will allow our guests the ability to make and confirm reservations through our corporate website, as well as offer us a high degree of service and support with our marketing efforts. We look forward to working with the VIP team,� said Stacey V.  Chesnut, Marketing Director, AmeriTel Inns, Inc.