Company Press Release: Red Lion Hotels and Inns
July 27, 2000
LOS ANGELES, and VANCOUVER, WA -- Red Lion Hotels & Inns® has announced the opening of their 32nd hotel
property in North America and the fifth in California.
The Red Lion Inn & Suites Los Angeles-Warner Center is owned and managed by Timberlake Group International,
Inc., under a license agreement with Red Lion Hotels & Inns, a franchise subsidiary of Beverly Hills-based
Hilton Hotels Corporation.
``Since the re-launching of the Red Lion brand in October 1999, we have focused on key markets where we previously
had a strong presence,'' said Tom Murray, chief operating officer of Red Lion Hotels & Inns and senior vice
president -- hotel division of Hilton Hotels Corporation. ``Southern California is one of those markets with great
potential for owners of mid-scale properties to be attracted by the new Red Lion Hotels & Inns organization,
and the opening of the Red Lion Hotel Inn & Suites Los Angeles-Warner Center is a great example of that point.''
As the brand continues to roar back, the expansion of Red Lion Hotels & Inns into the Los Angeles market is
strategically very important. Red Lion has its eye on continued growth in the western U.S., as seen by hotel openings
this year in San Diego, Denver and Salem, Ore.
The 99 two-bedroom suites at the Red Lion Inn & Suites Los Angeles-Warner Center feature a living room with
a pull out sofa; a separate sleeping area; and a convenience center with a coffee maker, refrigerator and microwave.
Standard guest amenities also include two color TVs with remote and pay-per-view movies, two phones with data ports
and voice mail, an iron and full-size ironing board, and a hair dryer.
A complimentary deluxe continental breakfast is served each morning, and an evening social hour round out a guest's
stay. The hotel has a fully equipped fitness room, heated outdoor swimming pool as well as tennis and basketball
courts.
``When the opportunity arose to convert our hotel to a Red Lion property, I was very excited about it. The strong
brand name recognition still remains, as I stayed at many of the former Red Lion Hotels in the past and was a very
loyal customer,'' said Tim Alexander, owner of the Red Lion Hotel Inn & Suites Los Angeles-Warner Center. ``The
Red Lion Inn & Suites Los Angeles-Warner Center is centrally convenient to all business centers and tourist
attractions in the San Fernando Valley, and our hotel team members look forward to providing guests with the care,
comfort and value they expect from a Red Lion hotel.''
As part of the Red Lion Hotels & Inns family, the Red Lion Inn & Suites Los Angeles-Warner Center property
will offer guests exciting travel rewards through the Red Lion Club program, including complimentary stays, bonus
miles with airline partners, and U.S. Savings Bonds. Those who pay qualified rates can also earn American AAdvantage®,
Alaska Mileage Plan or Northwest WorldPerks® miles for each stay.
The Red Lion Inn & Suites Los Angeles-Warner Center is located in the heart of the San Fernando Valley, just
minutes from both the San Diego and Ventura Freeways at the intersection of Winnetka Ave and Sherman Way. The hotel's
address is 20200 Sherman Way, Canoga Park, Calif., 91306; phone 818-883-8250, fax 818-883-8268.
Red Lion Hotels & Inns was founded in 1959 and is owned by Hilton Hotels Corporation, recognized internationally
as a preeminent hospitality company. The company develops, owns, manages or franchises approximately 1,800 hotels,
resorts and vacation ownership properties. Its portfolio includes many of the world's best known and most highly
regarded hotel brands, including Hilton®, Doubletree®, Embassy Suites®, Hampton Inn®, Hampton Inn
& Suites®, Harrison Conference Centers®, Hilton Garden Inn®, Homewood Suites® by Hilton, Red
Lion Hotels & Inns®, and Conrad International®.
SOURCE: Red Lion Hotels and Inns