Lexington Continues Big Expansion

From the Big Apple to the Big Easy

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. October 14, 2008

OCTOBER 16, 2007. Surging ahead on a cross-country growth, The Lexington Collection added five new properties to the brand this month from the major metropolitan areas of the United States.

The properties joining The Lexington Collection include a former AmeriSuites located on the famous Canal Street in the heart of the cultural mecca of New Orleans; a hotel in the business center of Cincinnati; a newly-constructed plaza in the "uber-trendy and hip Chelsea district of New York City; a hotel located on the premises of the world's largest Medical Center in Houston; and a former Best Western only minutes from the newly-constructed 300-acre mega playground, Gaylord National Harbor, nestled on the Potomac River near Washington, D.C.

"Hotel owners are realizing that The Lexington Collection addresses their business needs," said Steve Belmonte, CEO & President, Partner of The Lexington Collection. "As a flood of franchises blanket the market with profit-burning contracts and fees, The Lexington Collection arrives with a simple solution - offering owners short-term, annual renewable contracts, a choice of low-flat fees and no liquidated damages."

The general managers of all five properties said they chose The Lexington Collection for those reasons as well as the extensive resources made available to them by Lexington.

"We wanted our hotel to be with a progressive brand," The Lexington Hotel and Suites New Orleans general manager Osman Khan said. "The Lexington Collection offered us more comprehensive reservation and marketing resources and we feel the brand's flexible and low fee structure, in addition to our ability to select amenities that caters to our market niche, are features that fit our goals and mission to a 'T'."

According to Brent Rohde, Vice President of Membership Development for The Lexington Collection, the inclusion of the five new properties demonstrates the strength of the Brand. "More and more hotel owners are seeing the advantages of joining The Lexington Collection and the hands-on services we provide. We're happy that these five incredible properties have become part of the Lexington family."

The Lexington Collection hotel chain premiered to the public in 2006 and has been charting a new course in the hospitality industry since then. The Lexington brand is available to three and four star hotels and offers hotel owners four distinct products - hotels, suites, villas and resorts, and plazas.

As The Lexington Collection- an innovative and affordable alternative to franchising - continues to make a major impact in the industry, additional announcements on strategic and operational developments will be made.

New Orleans

The Lexington Hotel and Suites New Orleans

Formerly: AmeriSuites

The O by Lexington is situated next door to the Ritz Carlton. The 159-room restored historic landmark is located on Canal Street, just two blocks from the famed French Quarter and four blocks from the Superdome. The AAA 3-diamond approved hotel features a 24-hour business center with high-speed and wireless capabilities. A state-of-the-art fitness center with cardio equipment and weights is also available. Guests can choose to enhance their stay at any of the 35 suites.

Cincinnati

The Lexington Hotel Cincinnati

Formerly: Hampshire House Hotel

The Lexington Hotel Cincinnati is currently completing a multimillion dollar renovation. The renovation of the 150-room property includes public areas, conference center, guest rooms and the exterior. The hotel will offer amenities such as wired and wireless high speed Internet access throughout the property, a heated indoor pool, three meeting rooms and a state-of-the-art theater.

New York City

The Lexington Hotel New York City

New construction (ground breaking October 2007)

New construction of the hotel will commence in October 2007 with a November 2009 opening date. The Lexington Hotel at 31st Street in the Chelsea district will be comprised of 142 guest rooms.

Houston

The Houston Medical Center Visitor Lodge by Lexington

Formerly: The Houston Medical Center Visitors Lodge

The hotel is located at the heart of the Houston Medical Center, the largest medical center in the world.

With 38 suites and 20 to be added by September 2008, all rooms have kitchenettes to cater to the extended stay customers. The hotel features a swimming pool, fitness center, swimming pool and is walking distance of the Metro Rail.

Oxon Hill, Maryland (Washington, D.C.)

The Lexington Hotel Oxon Hill

Formerly: Best Western

The 194-room hotel will fly the Lexington flag on December 1, 2007. The hotel is less than a mile from the newly constructed Gaylord National Harbor, which boasts over one million square feet of retail shops, hotels and convention space. The hotel features 7500 square feet of meeting space with a banquet room. The property is currently undergoing a multimillion dollar renovation to the exterior, landscaping, ballroom and function areas, and the seventh and eighth floors are being converted to concierge floors.