Interstate Hotels & Resorts Announces Recent European Hotel Openings

Interstate Opens Seven Hotels in the United Kingdom, Ireland, The Netherlands and Hungary

Interstate Hotels & Resorts announces seven new hotel openings this spring in the growing European region, including the U.K., Ireland, The Netherlands and Hungary. Six branded hotels - Hampton by Hilton, Four Points by Sheraton and Holiday Inn Express - and one independent luxury hotel expand the Company's portfolio by more than 1,200 rooms.

The newest hotel to open in the United Kingdom, the 120-room Hampton by Hilton Exeter Airport, is the 10(th) hotel Interstate operates in the U.K.

The Company's Netherlands portfolio includes four new additions: Hampton by Hilton Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Holiday Inn Express Arnhem, Holiday Inn Express Rotterdam-Central Station and Hampton by Hilton Amsterdam/Arena Boulevard.

In Hungary, the 136-room Four Points by Sheraton Kecskemet Hotel and Conference Center is the first Four Points by Sheraton brand and the first Interstate managed hotel in that country.

A Dublin, Ireland, design-focused urban retreat, The Marker, opened April 2. The iconic hotel is located in the center of the vibrant and dynamic Docklands area of this European capital city. A Leading Hotels of the World(®) member, The Marker features 187 guest rooms, a rooftop garden with lounge bar, and a ground floor brasserie and cocktail bar.

"It is gratifying to see our pipeline continue to expand in Europe," said Jim Abrahamson, Interstate's chief executive officer. "Broadening the geographic footprint and portfolio diversity of Interstate is a strategic venture that is made possible through our performance. Interstate's owner-centric philosophy is consistently reinforced through the Company's relationships, innovation and depth of experience, producing strong results for owners worldwide."

"Developing Interstate's intelligent management platform in growth regions such as Europe is a global strategy Interstate is enthusiastic to execute," said Leslie Ng, Interstate's chief investment officer. "Transaction activity in these markets is growing and we're looking forward to providing owners and developers our unique expertise to these new hotels to ensure their success."

Spanning the dynamic regions of North America, Europe, China and India, 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 the experience culminated over 50 years to inspire each owner's success.

About Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA

Aimbridge EMEA is the International Division of leading US-based global hotel management company, Aimbridge Hospitality. The Aimbridge Hospitality global portfolio, inclusive of managed and pipeline properties, includes approximately 1,500 hotels in 20 countries. The EMEA portfolio, inclusive of pipeline, is made up of 100+ properties. Brands managed by Aimbridge EMEA include Novotel, Adagio, Courtyard, Hilton Garden Inn, Hyatt Place, Radisson, Residence Inn, Staybridge, Mercure, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo, Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express, Luxury Collection, Marriott, AC Hotels by Marriott, Hilton, Hampton by Hilton and ibis Hotels. Aimbridge EMEA's portfolio also comprises a number of independent hotels, restaurants and spa and health brands, including Marco Pierre White, Novelli at City Quays and Mamucium. For further information about Aimbridge EMEA visit www.aimbridgeEMEA.com.

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Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA is a division of Aimbridge Hospitality, a leading U.S.-based global hotel management company. Thousands of hotel owners, developers, and guests have discovered the Aimbridge difference in our portfolio of hotels in the UK, Ireland and Europe, alongside the global 1,500-property portfolio managed by our U.S. based division.

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