Interstate Hotels Corporation Reports Third Quarter Results

Press Release
November 9, 2000
PITTSBURGH, PA -- Interstate Hotels Corporation (Nasdaq:IHCO), one of the largest independent hotel management companies in the United States, has announced results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2000.

For the third quarter of 2000, the Company reported a net loss of $4.2 million, or $.66 per share, on revenues of $65.9 million. Earnings before interest, income tax expense and depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) were $.3 million.

During the third quarter, revenue per available room (RevPAR) for comparable U.S. full-service hotels managed by the Company grew 10.4% to $97.03, average daily room rate (ADR) increased to $125.37 from $116.15, and occupancy rates increased to 77.4% from 75.7%. For comparable leased hotels, which are primarily limited-service, ADR improved 4.0% to $81.72, while occupancy rates were 70.9% compared to 71.1%, which led to RevPAR of $57.97, a 3.8% increase from the same quarter in 1999.

The Company also reported pro forma results, which assume that the June 1999 spin-off and transactions related to the spin-off, including the sale of Interstate's interests in The Charles Hotel Complex, had occurred on January 1, 1999. The pro forma data may not reflect the Company's future results of operations or be indicative of actual results had the spin-off and sale occurred on such date. The Company's pro forma and actual results of operations for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2000 are summarized in the accompanying table.

Interstate Hotels Corporation operates approximately 160 hotels with more than 30,000 rooms in 38 states in the United States as well as Canada, the Caribbean and Russia. For more information, visit www.interstatehotels.com.

                        FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW

                     Comparable Hotel Statistics(1)
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                                Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended
                                   September 30,      September 30,
                                   2000     1999      2000     1999
                                ------------------  ------------------
U.S. Full-Service Managed Hotels:
  Occupancy                        77.4%   75.7%     78.9%    77.0%
  ADR                            $125.37 $116.15   $129.10  $121.47
  RevPAR                          $97.03  $87.92   $101.88   $93.49

Leased Hotels:
 Occupancy                         70.9%   71.1%     67.2%    67.9%
 ADR                              $81.72  $78.59    $78.45   $76.38
 RevPAR                           $57.97  $55.84    $52.74   $51.87

(1) Comparable U.S. hotels represent those operated by the Company
    since January 1, 1999, excluding hotels that underwent a major
    renovation or a change in franchise affiliation.


NOTE:

Certain matters discussed within this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it cannot give assurance that its expectations will be attained. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations include financial performance, real estate conditions, execution of hotel development programs, changes in the availability of additional management contracts, leases or acquisitions, changes in local or national economic conditions and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's reports filed with the SEC.

                     INTERSTATE HOTELS CORPORATION
                 Consolidated Statements of Operations
          (Unaudited, in thousands except per share amounts)

                       Actual Three Months       Actual Nine Months
                       Ended September 30,       Ended September 30,
                      2000            1999      2000            1999
                      --------------------      --------------------
Lodging revenues:
 Rooms              $ 52,971       $ 52,013  $ 147,879      $ 141,137
 Other departmental    3,089          2,899      8,983          7,958
Net management fees    6,856          7,535     20,901         24,857
Other fees             2,938          3,114      8,566          9,294
                    --------       --------   --------       --------
 Total revenues       65,854         65,561    186,329        183,246
                    --------       --------   --------       --------

Lodging expenses:
 Rooms                13,027         12,075     35,492         32,895
 Other departmental    1,962          1,919      5,471          5,194
 Property costs       16,337         15,141     45,891         41,863
General and
 administrative        3,779          3,765     10,251         11,353
Payroll and related
 benefits              5,132          4,935     15,885         14,891
Lease expense         24,851         25,595     69,228         70,104
Depreciation and
 amortization          4,145          4,620     12,733         14,712
Loss on impairment
 of investment in
 hotel leases         12,550              -     12,550              -
                    --------       --------   --------       --------
 Total expenses       81,783          68,050   207,501        191,012
                    --------       --------   --------       --------

 Operating loss      (15,929)        (2,489)   (21,172)        (7,766)

Other income (expense):
 Interest, net           463            517      1,447            672
 Other, net               (4)             -         20          1,563
 Loss on sale of
  investment in
  hotel real estate        -              -          -           (876)
                    --------       --------   --------       --------
  Loss before income
   tax benefit       (15,470)        (1,972)   (19,705)        (6,407)

Income tax benefit    (2,771)          (376)    (3,648)        (1,752)
                    --------       --------   --------       --------
Loss before minority
 interest            (12,699)        (1,596)   (16,057)        (4,655)

Minority interest     (8,543)        (1,031)   (10,585)        (2,027)
                    --------       --------   --------       --------

 Net loss           $ (4,156)        $ (565)  $ (5,472)      $ (2,628)
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Earnings per share:
 Basic                 (0.66)         (0.09)     (0.88)             -
 Diluted               (0.66)         (0.09)     (0.88)             -

Common Shares
 Outstanding:
 Basic                 6,306          6,063      6,208            N/A
 Diluted               6,306          6,063      6,208            N/A

EBITDA                 $ 294          $ 824    $ 1,391        $ 6,526
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                       Pro Forma Three Months    Pro Forma Nine Months
                         Ended September 30,      Ended September 30,
                        2000            1999      2000           1999
                       ----------------------   ----------------------
Lodging revenues:
 Rooms              $ 52,971       $ 52,013  $ 147,879      $ 141,137
 Other departmental    3,089          2,899      8,983          7,958
Net management fees    6,856          6,847     20,901         20,549
Other fees             2,938          3,087      8,566          8,637
                    --------       --------   --------       --------
 Total revenues       65,854         64,846    186,329        178,281
                    --------       --------   --------       --------

Lodging expenses:
 Rooms                13,027         12,075     35,492         32,895
 Other departmental    1,962          1,919      5,471          5,194
 Property costs       16,337         15,141     45,891         41,863
General and
 administrative        3,779          3,765     10,251         11,797
Payroll and related
 benefits              5,132          5,085     15,885         15,341
Lease expense         24,851         25,595     69,228         68,104
Depreciation and
 amortization          4,145          4,620     12,733         14,712
Loss on impairment of
 investment in
 hotel leases         12,550              -     12,550              -
                    --------       --------   --------       --------
 Total expenses       81,783         68,200    207,501        189,906
                    --------       --------   --------       --------

 Operating loss      (15,929)        (3,354)   (21,172)       (11,625)

Other income (expense):
 Interest, net           463            512      1,447            934
 Other, net               (4)             -         20             38
 Loss on sale of
  investment in hotel
  real estate              -              -          -              -
                    --------       --------   --------       --------

 Loss before income
  tax benefit        (15,470)        (2,842)   (19,705)       (10,653)

Income tax benefit    (2,771)          (534)    (3,648)        (1,877)
                    --------       --------   --------       --------

 Loss before
  minority interest  (12,699)        (2,308)   (16,057)        (8,776)

Minority interest     (8,543)        (1,506)   (10,585)        (5,960)
                    --------       --------   --------       --------

 Net loss           $ (4,156)        $ (802)  $ (5,472)      $ (2,816)
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Earnings per share:
 Basic                 (0.64)         (0.13)     (0.84)         (0.44)
 Diluted               (0.64)         (0.13)     (0.84)         (0.44)

Common Shares Outstanding:
  Basic                6,543          6,395      6,543          6,395
  Diluted              6,543          6,395      6,543          6,395

EBITDA                 $ 294          $ 433    $ 1,391        $ 1,270
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Contact: 
     Interstate Hotels Corporation
     Lisa O'Connor, 412/937-3319
     Tom Loftus, 412/937-3382