ROYAL HOST GENERAL MANAGER SELECTED FOR SUPER 8 MANAGERS; ADVISORY BOARD

Press Release: Royal Host

August 17, 1999
CALGARY, ALBERTA -- Darren Ammann, General Manager of the Royal Host Super 8 located in Lethbridge, Alberta is one of only 12 North American managers selected for the Super 8 Motels, Inc. Managers' Advisory Board.

The Super 8 Managers' Advisory Board has been established to facilitate communications and the exchange of ideas. The members will meet quarterly to offer advice to Super 8 Motels, Inc. management.

"With 18 years in the Canadian hospitality industry, I'm truly looking forward to providing a unique perspective to the Super 8 organization," says Ammann.

"Our Managers' Advisory Board is a first in the industry and we believe it will be extremely valuable in dealing with managers' concerns and acting as a catalyst for new ideas," said Super 8 President and CEO Robert N. Weller.

The 91-room Lethbridge Super 8 motel, located on 7th Avenue South, offers a variety of amenities including in-room coffee service as well as specialty suites. The Lethbridge Super 8 is owned and operated by Royal Host, a closed-end real estate investment trust with a national portfolio of 36 hotels with over 4,400 guest rooms primarily in the upper mid-market and upscale market segments.

Super 8 Motels, Inc. founded in the U.S. in 1974, has more than 1,800 motels and 110,000 rooms throughout the United States, Canada and Singapore. It is the fastest growing economy lodging chain in North America. Motel locations and on-line reservations are available on the Super 8 webpage at www.Super8.com or through the Super 8 toll-free reservation number in North America 1-800-800-8000.

Contact:

Royal Host Real Estate Investment Trust
Ellen Walsh
Director of Communications
(403) 258-5601
http://www.royalhost.com