<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-2"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Vantage Hospitality: Press Releases</title><link>http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/</link><description>Press Releases</description><copyright>Copyright 2012</copyright><language>en-US</language><generator>TEKmedia v7</generator><item><title>Vantage Hospitality Group and Leading Asian American Hoteliers Join Forces to Launch VanMYT Hospitality</title><link>http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/vantage+hospitality+group+and+leading+asian+american+hoteliers+join+forces+to+launch+vanmyt+hospitality.htm</link><description>&lt;div&gt;A significant alliance was announced at the Hotel Investment Conference South Asia in Mumbai, as Vantage Hospitality Group and three preeminent names from the Asian American lodging community introduced VanMYT Hospitality and revealed plans to launch Vantage&amp;amp;rsquo;s Value Inn Worldwide&lt;sup&gt;&amp;amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt; and Value Hotel Worldwide&lt;sup&gt;&amp;amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt; brands in India.&lt;/div&gt;</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/vantage+hospitality+group+and+leading+asian+american+hoteliers+join+forces+to+launch+vanmyt+hospitality.htm</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Americas Best Value Inn Continues Exceptional Growth Pace with 35 New Member Hotels in First Quarter</title><link>http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/americas+best+value+inn+continues+exceptional+growth+pace+with+35+new+member+hotels+in+first+quarter.htm</link><description>&lt;div&gt;Hotel owners seeking more revenue and global resources, and the ability to be in business for themselves, not by themselves&lt;span&gt; continue to discover Americas Best Value Inn&lt;sup&gt;&amp;amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt;, as the world&amp;amp;rsquo;s 10&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; largest hotel brand added 35 properties to the system during the first quarter of 2012.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/americas+best+value+inn+continues+exceptional+growth+pace+with+35+new+member+hotels+in+first+quarter.htm</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Vantage Hotel Management to Manage Two Daytona Beach Properties</title><link>http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/vantage+hotel+management+to+manage+two+daytona+beach+properties.htm</link><description>&lt;div&gt;Cal-Vegas, Ltd.,dba Vantage Hotel Management, a key affiliate of Vantage Hospitality Group,&amp;amp;nbsp;has announced the addition to its portfolio of two independent, beachfront properties in Daytona Beach, FL &amp;amp;ndash; the La Playa Resort and Suites and Conch House&lt;span&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/vantage+hotel+management+to+manage+two+daytona+beach+properties.htm</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Canadas Best Value Inn in Calgary Wins AH&amp;amp;LA Housekeeping Award</title><link>http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/canadas+best+value+inn+in+calgary+wins+ahla+housekeeping+award.htm</link><description>&lt;div&gt;The Canadas Best Value Inn in Calgary and its&lt;span&gt; housekeeping supervisor Faye Brisbois have received a 2012 Housekeeping Award from the Alberta Hotel &amp;amp;amp; Lodging Association. Winners are based on inspection results and will be honored at the Housekeeping Awards Gala this April in Jasper.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/canadas+best+value+inn+in+calgary+wins+ahla+housekeeping+award.htm</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Joining Americas Best Value Inn&amp;rsquo;s Loyalty Program Could Earn You a Grand</title><link>http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/joining+americas+best+value+inn+loyalty+program+could+earn+you+a+grand.htm</link><description>&lt;div&gt;Americas Best Value Inn&amp;amp;rsquo;s Value Club is one of the most unique hotel loyalty programs because it offers member guests instant rewards. Now, as part of ABVI&amp;amp;rsquo;s new &amp;amp;ldquo;Grand&amp;amp;rdquo; promotion celebrating its 1,000 hotels in North America, joining the free program could earn you $1,000 or your share of $1,000 in gift cards and savings passes from Domino&amp;amp;rsquo;s Pizza&lt;strong&gt;&lt;sup&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;amp;reg;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; and 1-800-FLOWERS.COM&lt;strong&gt;&lt;sup&gt;&amp;amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/div&gt;</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/joining+americas+best+value+inn+loyalty+program+could+earn+you+a+grand.htm</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Lexington Shenyang Rich Gate Hotel Named &amp;ldquo;Best Business Hotel in China&amp;rdquo;</title><link>http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/lexington+shenyang+rich+gate+hotel+named+best+business+hotel+in+china.htm</link><description>&lt;div&gt;The Lexington Shenyang Rich Gate Hotel in Shenyang, China has been consistently recognized with some of the highest hospitality accolades, including &amp;amp;ldquo;Most Popular Guest Rooms in China&amp;amp;rdquo; in late 2010 and, most recently, in December 2011, as the &amp;amp;ldquo;Best Business Hotel in China.&amp;amp;rdquo; The five-star, deluxe, full-service hotel received the award during the &amp;amp;ldquo;2011 Most Favored Hotels in China&amp;amp;rdquo; event hosted by the Beijing Review and Expo Weekly.&lt;/div&gt;</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/lexington+shenyang+rich+gate+hotel+named+best+business+hotel+in+china.htm</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Hostmark Hospitality Continues to Find Success with the Lexington Collection Hotel Brand</title><link>http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/hostmark+hospitality+continues+to+find+success+with+the+lexington+collection+hotel+brand.htm</link><description>&lt;div&gt;When Hostmark Hospitality took over as the management company of the bankrupt Hotel Classique in Edison, NJ last November, they knew immediately they wanted to rebrand it as a Lexington Inn, part of Vantage Hospitality Group and the &lt;span&gt;Lexington Collection&lt;sup&gt;&amp;amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt; of hotels, inns, and suites.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/hostmark+hospitality+continues+to+find+success+with+the+lexington+collection+hotel+brand.htm</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Americas Best Value Inn Adds 127 Hotels in 2011 to Surpass the 1,000 Mark</title><link>http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/americas+best+value+inn+adds+127+hotels+in+2011+to+surpass+the+1000+mark.htm</link><description>&lt;div&gt;Americas Best Value Inn&lt;sup&gt;&amp;amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt;, the 10&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; largest hotel brand in the world&lt;b&gt;, &lt;/b&gt;enjoyed another year of impressive growth in 2011 with the addition of 127 properties to the system. Included in the total was ABVI&amp;amp;rsquo;s 1,000&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; hotel, an industry milestone that the brand proudly achieved in just 12 years.&lt;/div&gt;</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/americas+best+value+inn+adds+127+hotels+in+2011+to+surpass+the+1000+mark.htm</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Vantage Hospitality Bestows Best of the Best &amp;amp; Lexcellence Awards</title><link>http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/vantage+hospitality+bestows+best+of+the+best+lexcellence+awards.htm</link><description>&lt;div&gt;Vantage Hospitality Group wrapped up its 12&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; annual International Educational Conference &amp;amp;amp; Trade Show&amp;amp;nbsp;by handing out its prestigious Best of the Best awards to Americas Best Value Inn/Canadas Best Value Inn members, and Lexcellence awards to Lexington Collection members.&lt;/div&gt;</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/vantage+hospitality+bestows+best+of+the+best+lexcellence+awards.htm</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Vantage Hospitality Group Switches to Sabre Hospitality Solutions&amp;rsquo; Central Reservation System</title><link>http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/vantage+hospitality+group+switches+to+sabre+hospitality+solutions+central+reservation+system.htm</link><description>&lt;div&gt;During its annual membership conference at the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino, Vantage Hospitality Group, Inc., the world&amp;amp;rsquo;s 10&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; largest hotel company, announced it &lt;span&gt;has entered into an agreement with Sabre Hospitality Solutions to utilize its Central Reservation System (CRS) platform.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/vantage+hospitality+group+switches+to+sabre+hospitality+solutions+central+reservation+system.htm</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Americas Best Value Inn and Lexington Collection Receive Prestigious Gold Magellan Award For Second Straight Year</title><link>http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/americas+best+value+inn+and+lexington+collection+receive+prestigious+gold+magellan+award+for+second+straight+year.htm</link><description>Vantage Hospitality Group&amp;amp;rsquo;s trophy case got a little more crowded recently when Americas Best Value Inn&lt;sup&gt;&amp;amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt; and the Lexington Collection&lt;sup&gt;&amp;amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt; captured a prestigious Gold Magellan Award from &lt;i&gt;Travel Weekly&lt;/i&gt; for the second straight year, this time for its consumer promotion We&amp;amp;rsquo;ve Got You Covered.&amp;amp;nbsp;</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/americas+best+value+inn+and+lexington+collection+receive+prestigious+gold+magellan+award+for+second+straight+year.htm</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Americas Best Value Inn &amp;amp; Lexington Collection Loyalty Programs Now Offering Hundreds More Benefits</title><link>http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/americas+best+value+inn+lexington+collection+loyalty+programs+now+offering+hundreds+more+benefits.htm</link><description>&lt;div&gt;Members of Americas Best Value Inn&amp;amp;rsquo;s and Canadas Best Value Inn&amp;amp;rsquo;s Value Club and the Lexington Experience can now receive access to hundreds of discounts and special offers at movie theaters, theme parks, special events, leading restaurants, and for online shopping.&lt;/div&gt;</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/americas+best+value+inn+lexington+collection+loyalty+programs+now+offering+hundreds+more+benefits.htm</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Americas Best Value Inn Partners with Hotels4Truckers.com</title><link>http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/americas+best+value+inn+partners+with+hotels4truckers.htm</link><description>Americas Best Value Inn&amp;amp;nbsp;has announced a partnership with trucker-friendly website Hotels4Truckers.com, as site members can save up to 12 percent on room reservations at nearly 200 participating ABVI locations across the United States.</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/americas+best+value+inn+partners+with+hotels4truckers.htm</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Vantage Hospitality Enjoys Another Banner Year with Sixth Straight Inclusion on Inc. 500/5000 List of America&amp;rsquo;s Fastest-Growing Private Companies</title><link>http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/vantage+hospitality+enjoys+another+banner+year+with+sixth+straight+inclusion+on+inc+5000+list+of+america+fastest+growing+private+companies.htm</link><description>&lt;div&gt;For an unprecedented sixth year in a row, Vantage Hospitality Group, Inc., whose hotel brands include Americas Best Value Inn&lt;sup&gt;&amp;amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt;, Canadas Best Value Inn&lt;sup&gt;&amp;amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt;, Chinas Best Value Inn&lt;sup&gt;&amp;amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt;, Value Inn Worldwide&lt;sup&gt;&amp;amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt;, Lexington Collection&lt;sup&gt;&amp;amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt;, Lexington Hotels&lt;sup&gt;&amp;amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt;, and Lexington Inns&lt;sup&gt;&amp;amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt;, has been named to the exclusive Inc. 500/5000 ranking of the nation&amp;amp;rsquo;s fastest-growing private companies by &lt;i&gt;Inc.&lt;/i&gt; magazine.&lt;/div&gt;</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/vantage+hospitality+enjoys+another+banner+year+with+sixth+straight+inclusion+on+inc+5000+list+of+america+fastest+growing+private+companies.htm</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Americas Best Value Inn Expands its Development Department</title><link>http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/americas+best+value+inn+expands+its+development+department.htm</link><description>&lt;div&gt;As the Americas Best Value Inn&lt;sup&gt;&amp;amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt; and Canadas Best Value Inn&lt;sup&gt;&amp;amp;reg; &lt;/sup&gt;hotel brands continue their rapid growth throughout North America, their membership development department is also expanding with several seasoned development professionals. The company has announced&amp;amp;nbsp;that Don and Cheri Eaton, Kenneth Lisi and David Silver have joined the corporate team as membership development directors.&lt;/div&gt;</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/americas+best+value+inn+expands+its+development+department.htm</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Former La Quinta is now a Lexington Inn &amp;amp; Suites</title><link>http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/former+la+quinta+is+now+a+lexington+inn+suites.htm</link><description>The La Quinta, located at 3040 King Avenue West in Billings, MT, is now flying the &lt;span&gt;Lexington Inn &amp;amp;amp; Suites flag.&amp;amp;nbsp;The Lexington Collection&lt;sup&gt;&amp;amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt; of hotels, inns, and suites is part of Vantage Hospitality Group, Inc., the 10&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; largest hotel company in the world with over 1,000 hotels throughout North America and China in just 11 years.&lt;/span&gt;</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/former+la+quinta+is+now+a+lexington+inn+suites.htm</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Vantage Hospitality Named to Top 100 Best Companies To Work For in Florida for Second Straight Year</title><link>http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/vantage+hospitality+named+to+top+100+best+companies+to+work+for+in+florida+for+second+straight+year.htm</link><description>Vantage Hospitality Group, Inc., the 10&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; largest hotel company with over 1,000 locations worldwide in just 11 years, has been named, for the second year in a row, as one of Florida&amp;amp;rsquo;s &lt;i&gt;Best Companies To Work For&lt;/i&gt;&lt;span&gt; by &lt;i&gt;Florida Trend&lt;/i&gt; magazine. &lt;/span&gt;</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/vantage+hospitality+named+to+top+100+best+companies+to+work+for+in+florida+for+second+straight+year.htm</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Americas Best Value Inn/Canadas Best Value Inn&amp;rsquo;s Growth Remains Strong with 35 New Properties in Second Quarter</title><link>http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/americas+best+value+inn+canadas+best+value+inn+growth+remains+strong+with+35+new+properties+in+second+quarter.htm</link><description>&lt;div&gt;Americas Best Value Inn/Canadas Best Value Inn maintained its consistent growth in 2011 with the addition of 35 new properties during the second quarter. In good or bad economic times, hotel owners across North America continue to be attracted to the brand that offers the affordable alternative to traditional hotel franchising.&lt;/div&gt;</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/americas+best+value+inn+canadas+best+value+inn+growth+remains+strong+with+35+new+properties+in+second+quarter.htm</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Vantage Hospitality&amp;rsquo;s Hotel Brands Introduce Stay &amp;amp; Save Promotion</title><link>http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/vantage+hospitality+hotel+brands+introduce+stay+save+promotion.htm</link><description>&lt;div&gt;Guests of Vantage Hospitality Group&amp;amp;rsquo;s hotel brands, Americas Best Value Inn&lt;sup&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;amp;reg;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;, Canadas Best Value Inn&lt;sup&gt;&amp;amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt;, Value Inn Worldwide&lt;sup&gt;&amp;amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt;, Lexington Hotels&lt;sup&gt;&amp;amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt;, and Lexington Inns&lt;sup&gt;&amp;amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt;, now have over a thousand more reasons to stay with them this summer thanks to the new Stay &amp;amp;amp;&amp;amp;nbsp;Save promotion.&lt;/div&gt;</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/vantage+hospitality+hotel+brands+introduce+stay+save+promotion.htm</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Vantage Hospitality Group Hits 1,000 Property Milestone in Just 11 Years!</title><link>http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/vantage+hospitality+group+hits+1000+property+milestone+in+just+11+years.htm</link><description>&lt;div&gt;In what is certainly a milestone not just for Vantage Hospitality Group but for the entire lodging industry, the parent company of Americas Best Value Inn and the Lexington Collection has hit&amp;amp;nbsp;the 1,000 property mark in just 11 short years of operation. The announcement was made at the AAHOA National Convention in Las Vegas.&lt;/div&gt;</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/vantage+hospitality+group+hits+1000+property+milestone+in+just+11+years.htm</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Vantage Hospitality Group &amp;amp; Brown Nester Hospitality Services Introduce First-of-its-Kind Ad-Vantage Club</title><link>http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/vantage+hospitality+group+brown+nester+hospitality+services+introduce+first-of-its-kind+ad-vantage+club.htm</link><description>&lt;div&gt;Building upon the recent strategic affiliation between Vantage Hospitality Group and Brown Nester Hospitality Services &amp;amp;ndash; the first such alliance of a global hotel company and brokerage company &amp;amp;ndash; the two industry leaders&amp;amp;nbsp;have launched a unique and innovative program that offers special privileges and savings opportunities when buying or selling hotels through Brown Nester.&lt;/div&gt;</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/vantage+hospitality+group+brown+nester+hospitality+services+introduce+first-of-its-kind+ad-vantage+club.htm</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Re-flag Provides Lexington Hotel &amp;amp; Conference Center of St. George Greater Freedom and Support</title><link>http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/reflag+provides+lexington+hotel+conference+center+of+st+george+greater+freedom+and+support.htm</link><description>&lt;div&gt;The majestic red cliffs of Vermillion Cliffs National Monument surround the beautiful Lexington Hotel and Conference Center in St. George, UT.&amp;amp;nbsp;Formerly a Holiday Inn Resort, this 164-room property is finding that, like the red cliffs, the right hotel brand can provide a strong and supportive foundation for a successful business.&lt;/div&gt;</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/reflag+provides+lexington+hotel+conference+center+of+st+george+greater+freedom+and+support.htm</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Ready, Get Wet, Go!</title><link>http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/ready+get+wet+go.htm</link><description>A day at the beach or pool always produces lots of entertaining stories.&amp;amp;nbsp; Here&amp;amp;rsquo;s your opportunity to share some of those great memories for a chance to win a trip to Las Vegas in the &amp;amp;ldquo;Ready, Get Wet, Go!&amp;amp;rdquo; promotion, brought to you by Vantage Hospitality Group and its hotel brands, Americas Best Value Inn&lt;sup&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;amp;reg;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;, Canadas Best Value Inn&lt;sup&gt;&amp;amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt;, Value Inn Worldwide&lt;sup&gt;&amp;amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt;, Lexington Hotels&lt;sup&gt;&amp;amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt;, and Lexington Inns&lt;sup&gt;&amp;amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt;.</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/ready+get+wet+go.htm</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Lexington Hotels Expand with the Addition of Lexington Hotel Key West</title><link>http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/lexington+hotels+expand+with+the+addition+of+lexington+hotel+key+west.htm</link><description>The Lexington Collection&amp;amp;reg;&lt;span&gt; of hotels, inns, and suites continues to heat up the market with the addition of Lexington Hotel Key West, a full-service resort located in tropical Key West, FL.&lt;/span&gt;</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/lexington+hotels+expand+with+the+addition+of+lexington+hotel+key+west.htm</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Hotel Owners Finding Relief with the Lexington Collection</title><link>http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/hotel+owners+finding+relief+with+the+lexington+collection.htm</link><description>&lt;div&gt;Hotel owners who are sick and tired of high franchise fees and outrageous Property Improvement Plans are continuing to find relief with the Lexington Collection&lt;sup&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;amp;reg;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/sup&gt; of hotels, inns, and suites.&amp;amp;nbsp;Just recently, the former Hawthorn Suites in Wichita Falls, TX joined the brand as a Lexington Suites.&lt;/div&gt;</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/hotel+owners+finding+relief+with+the+lexington+collection.htm</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Americas Best Value Inn/Canadas Best Value Inn Adds 28 New Properties in First Quarter</title><link>http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/americas+best+value+inn+canadas+best+value+inn+adds+28+new+properties+first+quarter.htm</link><description>Americas Best Value Inn/Canadas Best Value Inn maintained its&amp;amp;nbsp;impressive&amp;amp;nbsp;growth with the addition of 28 new properties during the first quarter of 2011. In good or bad economic times, hotel owners across North America continue to be attracted to the brand that offers the affordable alternative to traditional hotel franchising.</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/americas+best+value+inn+canadas+best+value+inn+adds+28+new+properties+first+quarter.htm</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Brown Hotel Group Family Forges New Future as Brown Nester Hospitality Services, Inc.</title><link>http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/brown+hotel+group+family+forges+new+future+as+brown+nester+hospitality+services+inc.htm</link><description>For over 63 years, the family-owned Brown Hotel Group has been known as the &amp;amp;ldquo;Most Trusted Name in Hotel Brokerage.&amp;amp;rdquo;&amp;amp;nbsp;Company President Chuck Nester and his partner, George E. Brown, have now formed a new alliance with Vantage Hospitality Group and its affiliated management company, Vantage Hotel Management, to create Brown Nester Hospitality Services, Inc.</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/brown+hotel+group+family+forges+new+future+as+brown+nester+hospitality+services+inc.htm</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Lexington&amp;rsquo;s New Midscale, Select-Service Brand Takes Off</title><link>http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/lexington+new+midscale+service+brand+takes+off.htm</link><description>&lt;div&gt;The &lt;span&gt;Lexington Collection&amp;amp;reg; of unique hotels, plaza hotels, and suites continues to expand its new midscale, select-service brand, Lexington Inn, with the opening of the Lexington Inn &amp;amp;amp; Suites in Jonesboro, AR.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/lexington+new+midscale+service+brand+takes+off.htm</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Vantage Hospitality&amp;rsquo;s Hotel Brands Help Keep Cars and Bodies Tuned-Up While Traveling with New National Promotion</title><link>http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/vantage+hospitality+hotel+brands+help+keep+cars+and+bodies+tuned+up+while+traveling+with+new+national+promotion.htm</link><description>&lt;div&gt;Vantage Hospitality Group and its hotel brands, Americas Best Value Inn&lt;sup&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;amp;reg;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;, Canadas Best Value Inn&lt;sup&gt;&amp;amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt;, Value Inn Worldwide&lt;sup&gt;&amp;amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt;, Lexington Hotels&lt;sup&gt;&amp;amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt;, and Lexington Inns&lt;sup&gt;&amp;amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt;, have announced a new promotion that will help keep your car and body tuned-up while on the road. In &amp;amp;ldquo;Tune Up For Travel,&amp;amp;rdquo; the hotels are offering valuable automotive and health tips for traveling, as well as the chance to win one of many prize packages.&lt;/div&gt;</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/vantage+hospitality+hotel+brands+help+keep+cars+and+bodies+tuned+up+while+traveling+with+new+national+promotion.htm</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Scott Anderson Teams Up with Vantage Hospitality to Expand Lexington Collection Brand</title><link>http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/scott+anderson+teams+up+with+vantage+hospitality+to+expand+lexington+collection+brand.htm</link><description>&lt;div&gt;Vantage Hospitality Group, Inc., the world&amp;amp;rsquo;s 10&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; largest hotel company, has joined forces with industry icon Scott Anderson to expand Vantage&amp;amp;rsquo;s group of upper-mid and upscale hotel brands under the Lexington Collection, particularly in the areas of reservation distribution services and technology.&lt;/div&gt;</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/scott+anderson+teams+up+with+vantage+hospitality+to+expand+lexington+collection+brand.htm</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Americas Best Value Inn Continues Impressive Growth with Addition of 134 Hotels in 2010</title><link>http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/americas+best+value+inn+continues+impressive+growth+with+addition+of+134+hotels+in+2010.htm</link><description>&lt;div&gt;Americas Best Value Inn&lt;sup&gt;&amp;amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt;, the ninth-largest limited-service hotel chain in the country&lt;b&gt;, &lt;/b&gt;maintained its strong growth during difficult economic times by enjoying a banner year in 2010 with the addition of 134 properties to the system. Throughout North America, hotel owners continue to embrace ABVI&amp;amp;rsquo;s innovative model that allows them to be in business for themselves, not by themselves.&lt;/div&gt;</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/americas+best+value+inn+continues+impressive+growth+with+addition+of+134+hotels+in+2010.htm</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Lexington Shenyang Rich Gate Hotel Receives Distinguished &amp;ldquo;Most Popular Guest Rooms in China&amp;rdquo; Award</title><link>http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/lexington+shenyang+rich+gate+hotel+receives+distinguished+most+popular+guest+rooms+in+china+award.htm</link><description>The Lexington Shenyang Rich Gate Hotel in Shenyang, China, was recently recognized by hospitality experts and the public as the hotel with the &amp;amp;ldquo;Most Popular Guest Rooms in China.&amp;amp;rdquo; This was just one of several awards presented during the &amp;amp;ldquo;2010 Most Favored Hotels in China&amp;amp;rdquo; event hosted by the Beijing Review and Expo Weekly.</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/lexington+shenyang+rich+gate+hotel+receives+distinguished+most+popular+guest+rooms+in+china+award.htm</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Vantage Hospitality Bestows Best of the Best &amp;amp; Lexcellence Awards at Annual Conference &amp;amp; Trade Show</title><link>http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/vantage+hospitality+bestows+best+of+the+best+lexcellence+awards+at+annual+conference+trade+show.htm</link><description>&lt;div&gt;Vantage Hospitality Group wrapped up its 11&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; annual International Educational Conference &amp;amp;amp; Trade Show on December 9 by handing out its prestigious Best of the Best awards to Americas Best Value Inn/Canadas Best Value Inn members and Lexcellence awards to Lexington Collection members during the gala dinner and awards banquet at the Golden Nugget Hotel &amp;amp;amp; Casino in Las Vegas.&lt;/div&gt;</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/vantage+hospitality+bestows+best+of+the+best+lexcellence+awards+at+annual+conference+trade+show.htm</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Americas Best Value Inn's Did You SEE That? Promotion Receives Prestigious Magellan Award</title><link>http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/americas+best+value+inn+did+you+see+that+promotion+receives+prestigious+magellan+award.htm</link><description>Vantage Hospitality Group&amp;amp;rsquo;s award-winning year continued recently when Americas Best Value Inn&amp;amp;rsquo;s consumer promotion Did You SEE That? received a prestigious Gold Magellan Award from &lt;i&gt;Travel Weekly&lt;/i&gt;.&amp;amp;nbsp;The Magellan Awards is the premier program for the travel industry, and honors the best in travel and salutes the outstanding professionals behind it all.</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/americas+best+value+inn+did+you+see+that+promotion+receives+prestigious+magellan+award.htm</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Lexington Inn &amp;amp; Suites is Now Open in Stillwater, MN</title><link>http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/lexington+inn+suites+now+open+stillwater.htm</link><description>&lt;div&gt;The Lexington Collection&amp;amp;reg; of unique hotels, plaza hotels, and resorts continues to expand with the addition of the Lexington Inn &amp;amp;amp; Suites in Stillwater, MN.&lt;/div&gt;</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/lexington+inn+suites+now+open+stillwater.htm</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>General Manager of Canadas Best Value Inn in Whitehorse, Yukon Wins Golden Host Award</title><link>http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/general+manager+of+canadas+best+value+inn+in+whitehorse+yukon+wins+golden+host+award.htm</link><description>Michael Yeh, the general manager of the Canadas Best Value Inn/River View Hotel in Whitehorse, has been named a winner of the Golden Host Award for August by the Yukon Tourism Education Council, Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Industry Association of the Yukon.</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/general+manager+of+canadas+best+value+inn+in+whitehorse+yukon+wins+golden+host+award.htm</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Vantage Hospitality&amp;rsquo;s Hotel Brands Promote Auto Travel Safety in New &amp;ldquo;On Your Way and While You Stay&amp;rdquo; Promotion</title><link>http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/vantage+hospitality+hotel+brands+promote+auto+travel+safety+in+new+on+your+way+and+while+you+stay+contest.htm</link><description>Vantage Hospitality Group&amp;amp;rsquo;s hotel brands, Americas Best Value Inn&amp;amp;reg;, Canadas Best Value Inn&amp;amp;reg;, Value Inn Worldwide&amp;amp;reg; and Lexington Hotels&amp;amp;reg;, are offering valuable prizes and tips that will help prepare their guests for safe and successful automotive travel in the new &amp;amp;ldquo;On Your Way and While You Stay&amp;amp;rdquo; promotion.</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/vantage+hospitality+hotel+brands+promote+auto+travel+safety+in+new+on+your+way+and+while+you+stay+contest.htm</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Vantage Hospitality Earns Fifth Straight Inclusion on Inc. 500/5000 List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies</title><link>http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/vantage+hospitality+earns+fifth+straight+inclusion+on+inc+500+5000+list+of+americas+fastest+growing+private+companies.htm</link><description>For an unprecedented fifth year in a row, Vantage Hospitality Group, Inc. has been named to the exclusive Inc. 500/5000 ranking of the nation&amp;amp;rsquo;s fastest-growing private companies by &lt;i&gt;Inc.&lt;/i&gt; magazine. Vantage is the only hotel company to be included on the Inc. 500/5000 in each of the last five years.</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/vantage+hospitality+earns+fifth+straight+inclusion+on+inc+500+5000+list+of+americas+fastest+growing+private+companies.htm</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Americas Best Value Inn Adds 25 Properties in June and July</title><link>http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/americas+best+value+inn+adds+25+properties+in+june+and+july.htm</link><description>Americas Best Value Inn&amp;amp;reg; further strengthened its leadership position throughout the country with the addition of 25 new properties during the months of June and July. From coast to coast, hotel owners continue to embrace ABVI&amp;amp;rsquo;s Freestyle&amp;amp;reg; brand affiliation model that allows hotel owners to be in business for themselves, not by themselves.</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/americas+best+value+inn+adds+25+properties+in+june+and+july.htm</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Vantage Hospitality Named to Top 100 &lt;i&gt;Best Companies To Work For&lt;/i&gt; in Florida</title><link>http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/vantage+hospitality+named+to+top+100+best+companies+to+work+for+in+florida.htm</link><description>Vantage Hospitality Group, Inc., the 10&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; largest hotel company with over 900 locations worldwide, has been named one of Florida&amp;amp;rsquo;s &lt;i&gt;Best Companies To Work For&lt;/i&gt;&lt;span&gt; by &lt;i&gt;Florida Trend&lt;/i&gt; magazine. &amp;amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;The rankings, which recognize 100 companies out of the thousands throughout the state, appear in the August issue and on FloridaTrend.com.</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/vantage+hospitality+named+to+top+100+best+companies+to+work+for+in+florida.htm</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Lexington Shenyang Rich Gate Hotel Celebrates Second Anniversary</title><link>http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/lexington+shenyang+rich+gate+hotel+celebrates+second+anniversary.htm</link><description>In 2008, the Lexington Collection&amp;amp;reg;&lt;span&gt; of unique hotels, plaza hotels, and resorts took a major step forward with the debut of its first property in China, the Lexington Shenyang Rich Gate Hotel. &amp;amp;nbsp;Two years later, the Lexington Rich Gate is the largest property in the Vantage Hospitality Group family, with plans to expand next year.&lt;/span&gt;</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/lexington+shenyang+rich+gate+hotel+celebrates+second+anniversary.htm</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Lexington Collection Bolsters Membership Development Department</title><link>http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/lexington+collection+bolsters+membership+development+department.htm</link><description>The Lexington Collection&amp;amp;reg; of unique hotels, plaza hotels, and resorts has expanded its membership development department with a trio of veteran sales professionals. Joining the brand as directors are Jack Garagnani, Gary Craig and Jim Aylor.</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/lexington+collection+bolsters+membership+development+department.htm</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>ABVI's Bharat Patel Wins Prestigious Family Hotelier of the Year Award</title><link>http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/abvis+bharat+patel+wins+prestigious+family+hotelier+of+the+year+award.htm</link><description>Americas Best Value Inn&amp;amp;reg; is proud to announce that one of its own, Bharat Patel, earned the highest honors in the second annual Procter &amp;amp;amp; Gamble Professional &amp;amp;quot;Family Hotelier of the Year&amp;amp;quot; award competition. Patel, the director of operations at his family&amp;amp;rsquo;s ABVI in &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americasbestvalueinn.com/bestv.cfm?idp=1242&quot;&gt;El Monte, CA&lt;/a&gt;, received the award at the recent Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) Annual Convention in Chicago.</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/abvis+bharat+patel+wins+prestigious+family+hotelier+of+the+year+award.htm</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Low Participation in the Economic Stimulus Plan Now (ESPN) is Testimony to the Strength of Americas Best Value Inn&amp;rsquo;s Brand Affiliation Model</title><link>http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/low+participation+in+the+economic+stimulus+plan+now+is+testimony+to+the+strength+of+americas+best+value+inns+brand+affiliation+model.htm</link><description>When Americas Best Value Inn&amp;amp;reg; initiated its Economic Stimulus Plan Now (ESPN), a proactive financial assistance program that allows qualifying members relief from certain monthly membership fees, the brand was prepared to help many of its members.&amp;amp;nbsp;Yet the phones rarely rang and the e-mails requesting assistance barely trickled in.&amp;amp;nbsp;In fact, only seven percent of the 900+ properties felt it necessary to apply for the ESPN program.</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/low+participation+in+the+economic+stimulus+plan+now+is+testimony+to+the+strength+of+americas+best+value+inns+brand+affiliation+model.htm</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Vantage Hospitality Continues Record Pace with 15 New Hotels in May</title><link>http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/vantage+hospitality+continues+record+pace+with+15+new+hotels+in+may.htm</link><description>Vantage Hospitality Group continued its accelerated growth in May by adding 14 new Americas Best Value Inn&amp;amp;reg;&lt;span&gt; properties and one Value Inn Worldwide&amp;amp;reg; location to its family of hotel brands. With its innovative Freestyle&amp;amp;reg; business model, Vantage is attracting more and more hoteliers as a result of its exceptional value and member-driven philosophy that allows hotel owners to be in business for themselves, not by themselves.&lt;/span&gt;</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/vantage+hospitality+continues+record+pace+with+15+new+hotels+in+may.htm</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Americas Best Value Inn&amp;rsquo;s Growth Remains Strong with 16 New Properties in April</title><link>http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/abvi+growth+remains+strong+in+april.htm</link><description>Americas Best Value Inn&amp;amp;reg; continued its strong start to 2010 with the  addition of 16 new properties during the month of April. With its  innovative Freestyle business model, ABVI is attracting more and more  hoteliers seeking the most comprehensive and affordable brand  affiliation.</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/abvi+growth+remains+strong+in+april.htm</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Vantage Hospitality&amp;rsquo;s Hotel Brands Partner with The Skin Cancer Foundation to Raise Awareness and Donations</title><link>http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/vantage+hospitality+hotel+brands+partner+with+the+skin+cancer+foundation.htm</link><description>Vantage Hospitality Group and its hotel brands, Americas Best Value Inn, Canadas Best Value Inn, Value Inn Worldwide and the Lexington Collection, have partnered with The Skin Cancer Foundation to raise awareness about the damaging effects of the sun's rays and proper sun protection.&amp;amp;nbsp; Through a summer-long promotion, the hotels will offer the public valuable sun care tips, the chance to win one of many sun care prize packages, and the ability to donate to The Skin Cancer Foundation.&amp;amp;nbsp; Vantage will also be making a donation to The Skin Cancer Foundation.</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/vantage+hospitality+hotel+brands+partner+with+the+skin+cancer+foundation.htm</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Americas Best Value Inn Adds 25 Properties in First Quarter</title><link>http://news.vantagehospitality.com/vantage+hospitality/press+releases/americas+best+value+inn+adds+25+properties+in+first+quarter.htm</link><description>Americas Best Value Inn, the ninth-largest limited-service hotel chain in the country, kicked off the year with the addition of 25 new properties during the first quarter of 2010. 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