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Industry development leader Mike Burgess is now heading up the eastern region development for Vantage's Upscale Brands that include the company's midscale to upscale offerings of Lexington® Inn, Lexington Hotel, and the brands that are being relaunched under the Vantage umbrella - Jameson Inn®, Jameson Suites® and 3 Palms Hotels & Resorts®.

With over 22 years in the hospitality industry, most recently as Regional Director for Best Western International, Burgess has a wealth of experience and a proven track record of successful franchise development, having developed or repositioned over 200 properties. He will join Mark Williams, who was appointed in August as Group President of Vantage's Upscale Brands.

"The eastern region of the U.S. is a huge opportunity for hotel development and re-branding, and Vantage's unique business model of low fees, more revenue-generating resources, reasonable brand standards and a Voice and A VoteSM are what hotel owners have been wanting for years," said Burgess.

"I'm very excited to have Mike on my team," said Williams. "We've worked together for years and he has the drive, experience and in-depth knowledge to bring our Upscale Brands to the next level."

In July of this year, Vantage Hospitality Group entered into an agreement to acquire America's Best Inns & Suites®, Country Hearth Inn & Suites®, Jameson Inn, Jameson Suites, Signature Inn®, and 3 Palms Hotels & Resorts brands, which will add nearly 20 percent more hotels and multiple brands overnight. To capitalize on this unprecedented growth, Vantage continues to expand its development and leadership roles and programs.

Burgess will be based out of Fort Myers, FL and may be reached at 239-482-7734 or [email protected]. For more information, please visit VantageHospitality.com

About Vantage Hospitality Group, Inc.

Vantage Hospitality Group, Inc., has been recognized as one of the most progressive hotel companies in the history of the lodging industry. With over 1,200 properties worldwide, Vantage is the only hotel company to be ranked among the Inc. 500/5000 List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies for eight consecutive years. Supported by the resources of a franchise and the freedom of a membership organization, hotel owners around the globe have embraced Vantage's philosophy that puts control back in their hands, allowing them to be "In Business for Themselves, Not by Themselves." Vantage Hotels is among the top 10 hotel franchisors based on the number of hotels in its system. Whether a property is a member of Vantage's legacy brands, the award-winning Americas Best Value Inn brand (with its sister brands, Canadas Best Value Inn and Value Inn Worldwide) and the ground-breaking Lexington by Vantage, or of the Jameson Inn, Country Hearth Inn & Suites, or Signature Inn brands, all Vantage Hotels members enjoy the opportunity to maximize their revenue and asset value through Vantage's low fees and reasonable contract terms; flexible, straightforward agreements; A Voice and A Vote® in major brand initiatives; the most comprehensive resources, support and CRS in the industry; sensible PIPs, and a culture that is centered on educating, not mandating. Membership in Vantage brands in the United States is offered (as a franchise) through Vantage Franchising, Inc., and in Canada, through Vantage Franchising (Canada) Inc., wholly-owned subsidiaries of Vantage Hospitality Group, Inc. For more information, visit www.JoinVantageHotels.com.

Christine Thome
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