Company Press Release: Red Lion Hotels & Inns
June 13, 2000
NATIONAL CITY, CA. and VANCOUVER, WA -- Red Lion Hotels & Inns announced the opening of their 31st property,
the 170-room Red Lion Inn & Suites San Diego-South Bay in National City, Calif.
Formerly a Radisson Suites, the Red Lion Hotel Inn & Suites San Diego-South Bay is owned and managed by National
City Capital under a license agreement with Red Lion Hotels & Inns, a franchise subsidiary of Beverly Hills-based
Hilton Hotels Corporation.
This opening represents the first Red Lion hotel in Southern California since the ``re-launching'' of the Red Lion
brand in late 1999.
``Our return to the San Diego area is a perfect fit for Red Lion as we continue our efforts to reenter key West
Coast markets,'' said Tom Murray, chief operating officer of Red Lion Hotels & Inns and senior vice president
-- hotel division for Hilton Hotels Corporation.
The 170 one- and two-bedroom suites at the Red Lion Inn & Suites San Diego-South Bay 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 shuttle service to San Diego International
Airport and the San Diego Naval Station also is available.
``As the first NEW Red Lion hotel in Southern California, we look forward to using the mutual strength of our location
and Red Lion Hotels & Inns' brand reputation to provide the care, comfort and value that today's business and
leisure travelers want in a San Diego-area hotel,'' said Frank Fernandes, general manager of the new Red Lion Inn
& Suites. ``Our hotel is located within a 15-minute drive of the San Diego Naval Station as well as all major
business centers and tourist attractions in the San Diego area, which makes our hotel an ideal place to stay.''
As part of the Red Lion Hotels & Inns family, the San Diego-South Bay 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® or Northwest WorldPerks®
miles for each stay.
Located just off I-5, the Red Lion Inn & Suites San Diego-South Bay is just five miles from downtown San Diego
and 10 miles from the Mexican border. The property is just eight miles from San Diego International Airport and
two blocks from the San Diego Trolley, which whisks locals and visitors alike to either downtown San Diego or the
Mexican border. The hotel's address is 801 National City Boulevard, National City, Calif., 91950; telephone 619-336-1100;
fax 619-336-1628.
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 & Inns