| SIOUX FALLS, S.D., May 30, 2000 - LodgeNet Entertainment
Corporation (Nasdaq: LNET) today announced that through a licensing agreement
with GuestVision they will provide on-demand movies, Nintendo® 64 video
games and Internet on TV service to the 300-room Carlton Hotel in Tel Aviv,
Israel. The agreement makes the Carlton Hotel the first Israeli property
to feature LodgeNet services, and increases to eleven the number of countries
LodgeNet serves through international licensing agreements.
LodgeNet services are also available outside North America in the countries
of Brazil, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras,
Japan, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela.
�We are thrilled to expand our services into Israel through this agreement,�
said Deb Tech Coffey, Director of International Operations for LodgeNet.
�We look forward to working with GuestVision to enhance the in-room experience
for guests of the Carlton Hotel.�
| �We�re very impressed with LodgeNet�s technology
and content offerings, and we�re pleased to have this opportunity to deliver
their services to the Israeli market,� said Isaac Tzur, General Manager
for GuestVision.
GuestVision is a broadband, interactive service provider, which specializes
solely in the delivery of interactive television and Internet access services
to the lodging industry throughout Israel and the Middle East.
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Carlton Hotel
Tel Aviv, Israel
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LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation is a broadband, interactive services
provider which specializes in the delivery of interactive television and
Internet access services to the lodging industry throughout the United
States and Canada as well as select international markets. These services
include on-demand movies, Nintendo® video games, Internet-enhanced
television, high-speed Internet access and other interactive television
services designed to serve the needs of the lodging industry and the traveling
public. As one of the largest companies in the industry, LodgeNet provides
service to more than 760,000 rooms in more than 4,900 hotel properties.
More than 200 million travelers have access to LodgeNet systems on an annual
basis. LodgeNet is listed on Nasdaq and trades under the symbol LNET. |
