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RLH Corporation Appoints John Russell Chief Executive Officer
RLH Corporation | June 9, 2020
DENVER, CO. - June 9, 2020 - Red Lion Hotels Corporation (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLH), today announced John J. Russell, Jr., has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Russell, an industry veteran with more than 40 years of hospitality experience, has been serving as RLHC’s interim CEO since December 3, 2019. Carter Pate, Chairman of the Board stated, “We are very pleased to be appointing John as Red Lion’s permanent CEO. Since joining RLHC, John has helped refocus the Company on supporting its franchisee relationships and cultivating franchise growth. He also has helped effectively navigate through this in...
Red Lion Hotel Corporation Appoints Industry Veteran John Russell Interim Chief Executive Officer
RLH Corporation | December 3, 2019
DENVER, Dec. 03, 2019 -- Red Lion Hotels Corporation (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLH), today announced industry veteran John J. Russell, Jr. has been appointed interim Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Russell, an expert on hotel brand growth with 40 years of hospitality experience, joins RLH to assist the executive management team in running the business, accelerating franchise sales, improving franchisee retention and aligning our cost structure with the size of our operations. The Board of RLH Corporation will continue the search for a permanent Chief Executive Officer during Mr. Russell’s tenure. Bob Wolfe, Chairman of the Board, stated, ...
Red Lion Hotels Impacted by Sabre Data Security Incident
RLH Corporation | July 17, 2017
SPOKANE, Wash., July 17, 2017 -- RLH Corporation (NYSE:RLH) has been informed by one of its independent hotel reservation service providers, Sabre Hospitality Solutions ("Sabre"), that an unauthorized party accessed one of Sabre's systems, that permitted access to certain guest information for some hotel reservations present in the Sabre system between August 10, 2016 and March 9, 2017. Reservations at RLH Corporation branded hotels that were potentially impacted by this incident were limited to the following hotels: Americas Best Value Inn, Canadas Best Value Inn, Jameson, Lexington, Signature Inn, Country Hearth, 3 Palms...
RLHC Re-Launches Signature Inn as an Upper Economy Lifestyle Brand
Red Lion Hotels Corporation | June 6, 2017
SPOKANE, Wash., (June 6, 2017) – Mixing the bold colors and sleekness of pop culture and mid-century design to provide a lifestyle hotel experience, RLHC (Red Lion Hotels Corporation) (NYSE: RLH) announces today the re-launch of Signature Inn, an upper economy brand with the dazzle of a boutique property. The new concept projects a fresh, colorful personality that is designed to excite adventurous travelers with a penchant for spontaneity. Inspired by the Golden Age of Travel and mid-century aesthetics, Signature Inn is a break-through concept that aims to bring more developers into the family of RLHC franchisees. "We have set out...
Red Lion Hotels Corporation Enters Into Definitive Agreement to Acquire Substantially All of Vantage Hospitality Group
RLHC | September 14, 2016
~ Acquisition Adds Approximately 1,000 Franchise Hotel Agreements Nationwide ~ ~ Combined Company to Operate or Franchise over 73,000 rooms ~ ~ Coral Springs Office to Lead RLHC Select Service Brand Operations ~ SPOKANE, Wash. and CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., Sept. 14, 2016 -- Red Lion Hotels Corporation ("RLHC" or the "Company") (NYSE:RLH), a growing hospitality company that operates and franchises upscale, midscale and economy hotels, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the global brands and brand operations of Vantage Hospitality Group, Inc. ("Vantage") based in Coral Springs, F...
Triple E Investments Completes Conversion of a Susanville, CA Property to Red Lion Inn & Suites
RLHC | May 27, 2016
Spokane, Wash., May 27, 2016 – RLHC (Red Lion Hotels Corporation, NYSE:RLH) has announced the opening of Red Lion Inn & Suites Susanville. The property has been updated following a three-month renovation. "We are pleased with how quickly the conversion of Red Lion Inn & Suites Susanville came to fruition," said Bill Ellena, of Triple E Investments. "The property upgrades as well as the addition of the RevPak system and Hello Rewards guest recognition program will help propel this hotel to new levels." The hotel, a designated AAA three diamond property, has 66 guest rooms and 400 square feet of meeting s...
Carter Hospitality to Reopen Kissimmee Property as Red Lion Hotel Following Multi-Million Dollar Renovation
RLHC | January 15, 2016
SPOKANE, Wash., Jan. 15, 2016 -- RLHC (Red Lion Hotels Corporation) (NYSE:RLH) announced today the Company will open a second Red Lion Hotel near Walt Disney World® Resort in Florida after securing a franchise license agreement with the owners. Also located in Kissimmee, the hotel is currently closed and undergoing extensive renovations before its planned reopening by November 2016. "We will have invested millions in a complete refurbishment of the property inside and out when we reopen as a Red Lion Hotel," said Jeff Carter of Carter Hospitality Group, LLC., whose affiliate owns the property and also owns the Red Lion Hot...
RLHC Signs Franchise Agreement with Pandey Hotel for Hotel RL in St. Louis, Missouri
RLHC | October 29, 2015
Following Renovations, St. Louis Airport Property Slated to Become Upscale Hotel RL in 2016 Spokane, Wash., Oct. 29, 2015 – RLHC (Red Lion Hotels Corporation) (NYSE: RLH) today announced the company has signed its fifth location and first franchise license agreement for Hotel RL, its upscale lifestyle brand. Following a multi-million dollar renovation incorporating signature design elements, Hotel RL St. Louis Airport is expected to open in the second quarter of 2016. "We were admittedly intrigued by the Hotel RL brand and its design elements which we felt could help distinguish our property in a large market," said John Andrews o...
