Red Lion - Brand on the Move; Adds the Red Lion Hotel Tacoma
14 April 2005 - 11:03PM
PR Newswire (US)
Red Lion - Brand on the Move; Adds the Red Lion Hotel Tacoma
SPOKANE, Wash., April 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- WestCoast
Hospitality Corporation (NYSE:WEH) today announced the addition of
the Red Lion Hotel Tacoma to its franchise network. With this
addition, Red Lion Hotels now has 20 properties throughout the
State of Washington and 61 properties across the United States and
Canada. The addition of the Red Lion Hotel Tacoma is consistent
with Red Lion's growth strategy of franchising quality hotels in
key markets that support the brand's efforts to move travelers
through its expanding network. WestCoast Hospitality Corporation
previously announced its plans to invest $40 million on its owned
Red Lion Hotels to improve hotel quality by increasing customer
comfort, freshening decor and modernizing with new technology "We
believe this addition of the Tacoma franchisee and the recent
addition of the Red Lion Hotel on the River in Portland, Oregon
show the attention the franchise community is giving to our
investment plan for the Red Lion brand," said John Taffin,
Executive Vice President Hotel Operations for WestCoast Hospitality
Corporation. The 119 room Red Lion Hotel Tacoma is a full service
hotel that recently reopened after a multi-million dollar
renovation. The improvements to the hotel include updated bathrooms
that feature granite countertops, tile floors and curved shower
rods. The guest rooms have been updated with plush beds, new
furniture, carpet, drapes, bedding, refrigerators and microwaves.
The lobby and other guest spaces have been beautifully remodeled to
enhance the overall guest experience. The renovations at the Red
Lion Hotel Tacoma are consistent with the standards being
introduced as part of Red Lion's investment program. Amenities at
the Red Lion Hotel Tacoma include free wireless high speed internet
access, a fitness center, a business center and a new indoor
swimming pool and spa that is expected to be completed in May. The
hotel is located at 8402 S. Hosmer Street, Tacoma, Washington and
conveniently located just off the Interstate 5 within minutes of
Ft. Lewis Army Base, McChord Air Force Base, the Tacoma Mall and
downtown Tacoma. Tacoma is home to the Greater Tacoma Convention
and Trade Center, museums, premier galleries and excellent
shopping. "We are delighted to be a Red Lion Hotel," said Kris
Williams, the General Manager of the hotel. "The well known Red
Lion brand and the capital improvements we have made will make the
hotel an attractive destination for business and leisure guests."
John Taffin said, "The Red Lion Hotel Tacoma is a great addition to
the Red Lion Brand. It fits well with the Red Lion's strategy of
providing new guest value through locating high quality hotels in
primary markets." WestCoast Hospitality Corporation is a
hospitality and leisure company primarily engaged in the ownership,
management, development and franchising of upper mid-scale, full
service hotels under its Red Lion(R) and WestCoast(R) brands. In
addition, through its entertainment division, which includes its
TicketsWest.com, Inc. subsidiary, it engages in event ticket
distribution and promotes and presents a variety of entertainment
productions. G&B Real Estate Services, its real estate
division, engages in traditional real estate-related services,
including developing, managing and acting as a broker for sales and
leases of commercial and multi-unit residential properties.
Contact: Julie Langenheim Title: Investor Relations Manager Phone:
509-777-6322 Internet: http://www.redlion.com/
http://www.westcoasthotels.com/ http://www.ticketswest.com/
http://www.g-b.com/ DATASOURCE: WestCoast Hospitality Corporation
CONTACT: Julie Langenheim, Investor Relations Manager of WestCoast
Hospitality Corporation, +1-509-777-6322 or Web site:
http://www.westcoasthotels.com/
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