FelCor Announces Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call

IRVING, Texas -- FelCor Lodging Trust Incorporated FCH, the nation's second largest hotel real estate investment trust (REIT), today announced the Company's second quarter 2001 financial results will be discussed in a conference call at 9:00 a.m. (Central Time) on Thursday, August 9, 2001. The conference call can be accessed by dialing 888-739-6043.

The conference call will include a brief discussion of the second quarter earnings by Thomas J. Corcoran, Jr., FelCor's President and CEO, together with FelCor's senior management team. The Company's financial results will be followed by questions and answers.

Interested parties may listen to the simultaneous webcast of the conference call by logging onto the Company's website at www.felcor.com, choosing "FelCor News" and selecting the microphone icon. In addition, a phone replay has been arranged, which will be available from Thursday, August 9, 2001 at 12:00 p.m. (Central Time) through Friday, August 31, 2001, at 7:00 p.m. (Central Time) by dialing 800-758-7977 (access code is 5633). The conference call replay also will be accessible on the Company's website.

FelCor's hotel portfolio consists of 186 hotels with approximately 50,000 rooms and suites and is concentrated primarily in the upscale and full-service segments. FelCor is the owner of the largest number of Embassy Suites®, Crowne Plaza®, Holiday Inn® and independently owned Doubletree®-branded hotels. Other leading hotel brands under which FelCor's hotels are operated include Sheraton Suites®, Sheraton® and Westin®. On May 10, 2001, FelCor announced the $2.7 billion acquisition of MeriStar Hospitality Corporation. The Company currently expects to close the transaction in the third quarter, subject to its approval by FelCor and MeriStar shareholders. FelCor has a current market capitalization of approximately $3.5 billion. Additional information can be found on the Company's website at www.felcor.com.

With the exception of historical information, the matters discussed in this news release include "forward looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws that are qualified by cautionary statements contained herein and in FelCor's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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FelCor, a real estate investment trust, owns 66 primarily upper-upscale, full-service hotels that are located in major and resort markets throughout 22 states. FelCor partners with leading hotel companies to operate its diversified portfolio of hotels, which are flagged under globally recognized names such as Doubletree®, Embassy Suites®, Fairmont®, Hilton®, Marriott®, Renaissance®, Sheraton®, Westin® and Holiday Inn®, and premier independent...