Interstate Hotels & Resorts - the leading U.S.-based global hotel management company - announces the
addition of three new hotels to its international portfolio, including the Company's first entry into Germany.
Building upon global relationships, the Company will manage the hotels with development and lease partner
Odyssey Hotel Group, based in the Netherlands, with continued expansion potential for Germany,
Netherlands and other Western European countries.The three hotels are Glow Hotel Eindhoven and Hotel
Nassau Breda, Autograph Collection in The Netherlands; and the under-construction AC by Marriott Hotel in
Mainz, Germany, anticipated to open August 2016."Our confidence in entering these markets is heightened
by our partnership with Odyssey Hotel Group, and it is rewarding to see our portfolio grow in this region
through a new relationship with an exceptional developer and lease partner," said Jim Abrahamson, chief
executive officer of Interstate Hotels & Resorts. "Building trusted relationships through our breadth of
experience and depth of resources, Interstate is strategically broadening our geographic portfolio with proven
performance and an incomparable level of global diversity."With 55 years of experience globally and more than
20 years in Europe, Interstate's European-based hotel management platform includes more than 75 hotels
currently under management in nine countries."It is gratifying to develop a strategic alliance with Odyssey
Hotel Group," said Aaron Greenman, Interstate's executive vice president, development and acquisitions for
Europe. "We look forward to providing focused owner support, generating exceptional value, and continuing
to expand together in key markets in Western Europe."Odyssey Hotel Group is a hotel development and
leasing company with a significant project pipeline in Europe. Maintaining a commitment to senior-level
accessibility and a focus on building long-term relationships with investors, clients, lenders, and guests,
Odyssey Hotel Group brings 20 years of experience in various segments of both the lodging and real-estate
industry."This strategic alliance with Interstate enables us to accelerate our planned growth. Together with
our brand partners Marriott International and IHG, we will concentrate on developing new hotels in our focus
countries," said Rick van Erp, chief executive officer of the Odyssey Hotel Group.Spanning North America, the
U.K., Europe, Russia and CIS, Interstate is the leading U.S.-based global hotel management company. The
Company's comprehensive services are built on large-scale company resources, delivered with the
personalized and focused attention of a small company. Including an owner-aligned organizational structure,
experienced corporate support, and expansive industry and global knowledge, Interstate uses its 55 years of
experience to contribute to each owner's success.For more information about Interstate Hotels & Resorts in
the U.K. and Europe, please visitwww.interstatehotels.co.uk.