Darkbeer
09-24-2007, 05:59 PM
There was quite a few news articles posted here in the last few hours about the agreement for the Red Lion Hotel to take over the control of the hotel site near the Strawberry Field.
First, the Press Release in case you missed it...
Red Lion Hotels Corporation Press Release
Red Lion Hotels Corporation to Acquire 314 Room Hotel in Anaheim, California
SPOKANE, Wash., Sept. 24 -- Red Lion Hotels Corporation today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the leasehold interest in the 314 room Radisson Hotel Maingate- Anaheim in Orange County, California. The hotel is subject to a long-term lease which runs through 2107 if all extension options are exercised. The transaction is expected to close by the middle of October 2007 subject to customary closing conditions.
The hotel is located on South Harbor Boulevard in Anaheim, California, adjacent to the Disneyland Resort, Disney's California Adventure, Downtown Disney and the Anaheim Convention Center. Angel Stadium of Anaheim, the Honda Center and other important area attractions are located minutes away. The 314-room full service hotel currently features 5,000 square feet of meeting space, swimming pool, full service restaurant, lounge and fitness center. This transaction marks the company's re-entry into the Southern California market, where the Red Lion brand carries significant brand equity.
Following closing of this transaction, the company plans to spend approximately $10 million on extensive renovations to guest rooms and public areas and reposition the hotel to meet Red Lion's upscale brand standards. The guest rooms will feature granite countertops, flat screen televisions, pillow-top beds and new upscale furnishings. The public areas and the exterior will be renovated and repositioned to provide guests a contemporary and inviting experience.
Arthur M. Coffey, President and CEO of Red Lion Hotels Corporation, said, "We are excited about the addition of this great hotel to our system. Given the hotel's prime location and with the planned renovations, it will appeal to group, business and leisure travelers." Mr. Coffey added, "This hotel will be a key asset in the important Southern California market and its location adjacent to Disneyland will provide wide exposure to the Red Lion brand. I expect it will provide Red Lion a strong base for further expansion in the region."
About Red Lion Hotels Corporation
Red Lion Hotels Corporation is a hospitality and leisure company primarily engaged in the ownership, operation and franchising of midscale and upscale, full service hotels under its Red Lion(R) brand. As of June 30, 2007 the RLH hotel network was comprised of 52 hotels located in eight states and one Canadian province, with 9,079 rooms and 467,529 square feet of meeting space. The company also owns and operates an entertainment and event ticket distribution business. For more information, please visit the company's website at www.redlion.com (http://www.redlion.com).
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities law, including statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, projections of future events or performance and underlying assumptions (many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions). The forward-looking statements in this press release are inherently subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, economic cycles; international conflicts; changes in future demand and supply for hotel rooms; competitive conditions in the lodging industry; relationships with franchisees and properties; impact of government regulations; ability to obtain financing; changes in energy, healthcare, insurance and other operating expenses; ability to sell non-core assets; ability to locate lessees for rental property; dependency upon the ability and experience of executive officers and ability to retain or replace such officers as well as other matters discussed in the company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 and in other documents filed by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
First, the Press Release in case you missed it...
Red Lion Hotels Corporation Press Release
Red Lion Hotels Corporation to Acquire 314 Room Hotel in Anaheim, California
SPOKANE, Wash., Sept. 24 -- Red Lion Hotels Corporation today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the leasehold interest in the 314 room Radisson Hotel Maingate- Anaheim in Orange County, California. The hotel is subject to a long-term lease which runs through 2107 if all extension options are exercised. The transaction is expected to close by the middle of October 2007 subject to customary closing conditions.
The hotel is located on South Harbor Boulevard in Anaheim, California, adjacent to the Disneyland Resort, Disney's California Adventure, Downtown Disney and the Anaheim Convention Center. Angel Stadium of Anaheim, the Honda Center and other important area attractions are located minutes away. The 314-room full service hotel currently features 5,000 square feet of meeting space, swimming pool, full service restaurant, lounge and fitness center. This transaction marks the company's re-entry into the Southern California market, where the Red Lion brand carries significant brand equity.
Following closing of this transaction, the company plans to spend approximately $10 million on extensive renovations to guest rooms and public areas and reposition the hotel to meet Red Lion's upscale brand standards. The guest rooms will feature granite countertops, flat screen televisions, pillow-top beds and new upscale furnishings. The public areas and the exterior will be renovated and repositioned to provide guests a contemporary and inviting experience.
Arthur M. Coffey, President and CEO of Red Lion Hotels Corporation, said, "We are excited about the addition of this great hotel to our system. Given the hotel's prime location and with the planned renovations, it will appeal to group, business and leisure travelers." Mr. Coffey added, "This hotel will be a key asset in the important Southern California market and its location adjacent to Disneyland will provide wide exposure to the Red Lion brand. I expect it will provide Red Lion a strong base for further expansion in the region."
About Red Lion Hotels Corporation
Red Lion Hotels Corporation is a hospitality and leisure company primarily engaged in the ownership, operation and franchising of midscale and upscale, full service hotels under its Red Lion(R) brand. As of June 30, 2007 the RLH hotel network was comprised of 52 hotels located in eight states and one Canadian province, with 9,079 rooms and 467,529 square feet of meeting space. The company also owns and operates an entertainment and event ticket distribution business. For more information, please visit the company's website at www.redlion.com (http://www.redlion.com).
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities law, including statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, projections of future events or performance and underlying assumptions (many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions). The forward-looking statements in this press release are inherently subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, economic cycles; international conflicts; changes in future demand and supply for hotel rooms; competitive conditions in the lodging industry; relationships with franchisees and properties; impact of government regulations; ability to obtain financing; changes in energy, healthcare, insurance and other operating expenses; ability to sell non-core assets; ability to locate lessees for rental property; dependency upon the ability and experience of executive officers and ability to retain or replace such officers as well as other matters discussed in the company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 and in other documents filed by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.