Aimbridge Hospitality Selected by
FelCor Lodging Trust to Manage Embassy Suites
Aimbridge to Manage Embassy Suites in the Greater Chicago-Area
Aimbridge Hospitality Selected by FelCor Lodging Trust to Manage Embassy Suites

�Our company is privileged to be selected by one of the most respected hospitality and real estate investment organizations in the industry today,� said Dave Johnson, chief executive officer of Aimbridge Hospitality. �Aligning and achieving our operating goals with that of the owner, has allowed us to continue our growth with respected partners like FelCor� added Johnson.

FelCor Lodging Trust plans to maintain its ownership of the Embassy Suites Hotel Chicago � North Shore/Deerfield. �We continue to witness the outstanding progress of Aimbridge as one of the premier lodging real state and management companies in the country,� said Rick Smith, chief executive office for FelCor Lodging Trust. �We are very familiar with the company�s strengths, exemplified by its team of professionals, and are optimistic about working with Aimbridge on more opportunities in the future� he added.

The Embassy Suites Hotel Chicago � North Shore/Deerfield is conveniently located 15 miles from Chicago�s O�Hare International Airport with nearby attractions including, Six Flags Amusement Park/Hurricane Harbor Water Park, Chicago Botanical Gardens and Wrigley Field. Restaurant renovations were recently completed, converting the hotel�s Discovery Bay Bar & Grill, to Gino�s East, a Chicago-area favorite serving traditional deep-dish pizzas. The hotel offers complimentary high speed Internet access in each room, an oversized living area and sofa bed and television console with Nintendo® stations. Other amenities consist of audio-video rental for business meetings, on-site convenience store and a swimming pool with a fitness and recreation room.
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About Embassy Suites Hotel Chicago � North Shore/Deerfield
The Embassy Suites Hotel Chicago - North Shore/Deerfield is located at 1445 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield, Ill. 60015. For more information on the Embassy Suites Hotel Chicago � North Shore/Deerfield, please visit the Embassy Suites website at www.embassysuites.com, calling 1-800-EMBASSY in the U.S. and Canada, or contact the hotel directly at (847) 945-4500.

About FelCor Lodging Trust
FelCor is the nation�s largest owner of full service, all-suite hotels. FelCor�s portfolio is comprised of 113 hotels, located in 28 states and Canada. FelCor owns 65 full service, all-suite hotels, and is the largest owner of Embassy Suites Hotels® and Doubletree Guest Suites® hotels. FelCor�s hotels are flagged under global brands such as Embassy Suites Hotels, Doubletree®, Hilton®, Sheraton®, Westin® and Holiday Inn®. FelCor has a current market capitalization of approximately $3.3 billion. Additional information can be found on the Company�s Web site at www.felcor.com. 

About Aimbridge Hospitality
Aimbridge Hospitality is a hotel real estate and management company created to identify investment opportunities throughout the United States. Aimbridge provides management, asset management, capital renovation, supervision, accounting and consulting services for its strategic partners. Aimbridge currently operates hotel properties in the Doubletree, Wyndham and Hilton Garden Inn Brands and now Embassy Suites Brand. Aimbridge also manages a number of independent hotels, including the Phoenix Inn & Suites brand of hotels and has several projects under development in the Starwood and Hilton Family of Brands. Aimbridge�s current portfolio extends over 11 states. For more information on Aimbridge Hospitality, please visit the company�s Web site at www.AimbridgeHospitality.com.
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