Vantage Hospitality Appoints Greg Burgett as Regional VP of Development

To oversee growth of Vantage's Upscale Brands in Midwest Region

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. December 03, 2014

CORAL SPRINGS, FL - December 3, 2014 - Vantage Hospitality Group announced today that industry development veteran Greg Burgett has joined the company as Regional Vice President of Development for the Midwest Region.

In his new role, he will be responsible for growing Lexington® Inn and Lexington Hotel, as well Jameson Inn®, Jameson Suites® and the 3 Palms Hotel and Resort® brands in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Texas, and Oklahoma.

"Greg brings precisely the right mix of expertise to our team," said Mark Williams, Group President of Vantage's Upscale Brands. "He is well-known and well-regarded throughout the hospitality industry and we have tremendous confidence in his ability to further develop the Vantage brands in this region of the country."

Burgett brings nearly two decades of experience in franchising and brand development with multiple hotel companies. He joins the Vantage team from Best Western International, where he was a Regional Director of Development. Previously, he served in development positions at Choice Hotels International, Red Roof, Motel 6, Microtel and Guest House International.

"I am pleased to be joining a great team," said Burgett. "Vantage has been one of the fastest-growing companies within the hospitality industry and has consistently outperformed its competitive set in growth. Building stronger upscale Vantage brands in targeted markets is one of Mark Williams' top priorities, and being a part of this dynamic environment is very exciting to me."

Burgett will be based out of Fort Wayne, IN. He may be reached at 260-341-5272 and [email protected]. For more information about Vantage's Upscale Brands, please visit VantageHospitality.com.

About Vantage Hospitality Group, Inc.

Headquartered in Coral Springs, FL, Vantage Hospitality Group, with over 1,000 hotels independently owned and operated, is the only hotel company to be ranked on the 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 Inc. 500/5000 List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies. Vantage Hospitality's first hotel brand, Americas Best Value Inn, is a leader in the limited-service segment (including Value Inn Worldwide and Canadas Best Value Inn) throughout North America and is the world's 10th largest hotel chain. Lexington by Vantage (including Lexington Inn, Lexington Hotel and Lexington Legacy) is Vantage's midscale to upscale brand, with locations worldwide. In July 2014, Vantage entered into an agreement to acquire the Jameson Inns & Suites, Country Hearth Inns & Suites, America's Best Inns & Suites, 3 Palms Hotels & Resorts, and Signature Inn brands. Members of the Americas Best Value Inn and Lexington brands are eligible for expedited and streamlined SBA loan processing through the SBA's Franchise Registry Program, information about which may be found at www.franchiseregistry.com. Vantage continues to grow through affiliations with Vantage Hotel Management (management and operations covering all brands and independent properties), Vantage Insurance Services (a full-service insurance agency specializing in insurance for the hospitality industry), and Brown Nester Hospitality Services (offering comprehensive hotel brokerage and related services). Visit www.JoinABVI.com, www.JoinLexington.com, www.VantageHospitality.com, www.VantageHotelManagement.com, www.VantageInsuranceServices.com or www.BrownNester.com for more information. Lexington franchises are offered by Lexington Franchising, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vantage Hospitality Group.