Hotel RL

SPOKANE, Wash. – RLHC (Red Lion Hotels Corporation) (NYSE:RLH) announced today its tenth location for the Hotel RL brand will be constructed in downtown Houston, Texas.

"The downtown area is a hub for sports, leisure and entertainment, thus an ideal setting for the Hotel RL brand," said Brian Quinn, RLHC Senior Vice President and Chief Franchise Officer. "We see artistic components like the Living Stage and our signature coffeehouse experience aligning well with guests and the local community."

Set to open in the second half of 2018, the future Hotel RL Houston Downtown will have 150 guest rooms, a retail space, the signature Hotel RL restaurant and bar, meeting areas, business center and fitness center. The property will be located at 1005 St. Emanuel Street, ten miles from Houston Hobby Airport and within walking distance to BBVA Compass Stadium, Toyota Center, Minute Maid Park and the George R. Brown Convention Center.

With the addition of the Houston property, the collection of Hotel RL locations will span current locations in Washington D.C. and Baltimore as well as upcoming locations in Spokane, Olympia, Salt Lake City,College Station, St. Louis, Brooklyn, and Long Island City.

About RLH Corporation

RLH Corporation is an innovative hotel company focused on the franchising of upscale, midscale and economy hotels. The company maximizes return on invested capital for hotel owners across North America through relevant brands, industry-leading technology and forward-thinking services. For more information, please visit the company's website at www.rlhco.com.

Evelyn Infurna
Investor Relations
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