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For Immediate Release

RED LION SHOWCASES REMODEL PLANS AT QUAY

January 24, 2006 -- Port of Vancouver Commissioners previewed a $1.7 million remodeling plan scheduled to begin next month at the Red Lion Hotel at the Quay, as part of the board’s regular meeting today.

“The Red Lion has operated successfully at the Quay for more than 30 years and we are preparing to be there for at least the next 25 years,” said Shane Willcox, General Manager for the Vancouver hotel which is located on the port’s Terminal One, just west of the Interstate 5 bridge.

The facelift is part of an ongoing $40 million investment by the Red Lion Hotels Corporation, to freshen décor and modernize technology in support of long-term brand growth for its Red Lion properties. Revival of the Red Lion hotels nationwide, remodeling upgrades, the addition of wireless internet for guests and a real-time, on-line reservation system are part of a comprehensive corporate growth plan to strengthen the hotel chain. The corporation’s current lease with the Port of Vancouver was signed in 1983 and extends until 2033.

Willcox showcased extensive plans for upgrading the Red Lion Hotel at the Quay, including new carpeting, wall coverings, draperies, lighting and furniture. The goal is to create a warm, comfortable, roomier feel that will include a redesigned entry and stone accented fireplace in the lobby, he said. Other improvements will include new tile floors, granite countertop, and ergonomically-designed chairs.

Improvements to the hotel’s 160 guest rooms and nearly 15,000 square feet of banquet and conference facilities have been tentatively set for completion by late-April 2006 in time for the summer season. However, Willcox said, remodel plans will work around requests for use of the facility.

The hotel’s signature restaurant, the Pacific Grill and Chowder House, will receive new upgrades but will retain style features that reflect its history, Willcox said.

“The port had its beginnings at Terminal One and the property holds much sentiment for us,” said Port of Vancouver Commission President, Nancy Baker. “Today, the Quay is one of the port’s top 3 employers, contributing much to the jobs and economy of this community.”

The Red Lion Hotels Corporation currently operates 66 hotels in eleven states and in one Canadian Province, including the Red Lion Hotel at the Quay and Salmon Creek Red Lion, north of Vancouver.

The Port of Vancouver, USA, created by Clark County taxpayers in 1912, has 42 industrial tenants involved in manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, high technology and agricultural enterprises. Located at the convenient hub of a marine, rail, highway and air cargo transportation network, Port industrial facilities include 2.5 million square feet of warehouse space. The Port has approximately 100 acres of industrial property available for development in the near term, and an additional 500 acres planned for port expansion in the next decade.

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Contact: Maureen Chan-Hefflin, Communications Manager
             (360) 992-1107 or mhefflin@PortVanUSA.com

             Shane Willcox, Red Lion Hotel at the Quay
             (360) 694-8341 or Shane.willcox@redlion.com