John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc. Showcases $3 Million Renovation at the Embassy Suites Hotel Kansas City - International Airport

Business Wire, April 1, 2004

Business Editors/Travel Writers

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. & KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 1, 2004

Property Appoints New Director of Sales and Marketing, Brenda

Evans

Springfield, Mo.-based John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc. (AMEX:JQH) recently celebrated the $3 million renovation of its 236-room Embassy Suites Hotel(R) Kansas City - International Airport in Kansas City, Mo. Located just minutes away from Kansas City International Airport, the property is owned and managed by John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc., the nation's leading independent builder, developer, owner and manager of upscale full-service hotels, resorts and suites.

To showcase its new upscale look, the Embassy Suites Hotel Kansas City - International Airport commemorated the occasion with a themed "Beat the Wintertime Blues - Come to the Embassy Suites 'House of Blues'" luncheon celebration. The Vince Bilardo Orchestra provided entertainment and more than 100 honored guests and friends participated in guided tours of the property's most remarkable and newly renovated features.

The tours included a viewing of the property's flowing water feature, as well as a walk through the updated ballroom, pool, public areas and suites, which were renovated over a three-year period. The hotel's 10,656-square-foot ballroom was re-designed with a contemporary flair, richly decorated in aubergine and gold tones. It features new artwork, wall coverings, sconces, doors, hardware, airwalls and carpet, providing one of Kansas City's most elegant locations for a variety of events. Additional renovations throughout the property and suites include new king-size and double beds in each suite, atrium accents, upscale furniture, wet bars, appliances, windows, drapes and sheers.

"The extensive renovations to the Embassy Suites Hotel Kansas City - International Airport represents our commitment to exceeding guest expectations, while providing the city with a venue for exceptional meetings, with comfortable guest rooms and top-notch amenities," said Mr. John Q. Hammons, founder, chairman and chief executive officer of John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc. "With the addition of Brenda Evans, the new sales and marketing director, the property's status will be strengthened in the minds of both business and leisure travelers."

With almost 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Brenda Evans oversees sales and marketing efforts at both the Embassy Suites Hotel Kansas City - International Airport and the Homewood Suites Hilton - Kansas City International Airport. Her dual responsibilities and leadership creates a hub of unique meeting planning and event opportunities within the city.

Property Information

Embassy Suites Hotel Kansas City - International Airport is a full-service facility, offering a full-range of amenities, including airport shuttle service, a two-hour manager's reception each evening and a daily complimentary breakfast. The hotel includes 236 guest suites and offers more than 14,400 square feet of flexible, state-of-the-art meeting space. The Embassy Suites Hotel Kansas City - International Airport is designed with John Q. Hammons Hotels' signature multi-storied garden atrium and water feature. The recently expanded front desk offers guests an easy and convenient check-in. Each renovated suite features two color televisions, high-speed Internet access, Nintendo 64, WebTV, microwave oven, refrigerator and two telephones with customizable voicemail.

Making a Reservation

Room rates at the Embassy Suites Hotel Kansas City - International Airport range from $99 - $189 per night. To make a hotel reservation or to book a group function at the hotel, contact the Embassy Suites Hotel Kansas City - International Airport at 816-891-7788 or contact your travel agent. The Embassy Suites Hotel Kansas City - International Airport can also be booked under the following GDS codes: Amadeus MCID8B, Apollo 24440, Sabre 19175 and Worldspan 3467.

Company Information

Privately owned by Mr. John Q. Hammons, the Embassy Suites Hotel Kansas City - International Airport is managed under contract by John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc. Publicly traded on the American Stock Exchange (AMEX:JQH), Springfield, Mo.-based John Q. Hammons Hotels is the nation's leading independent builder, developer, owner and manager of upscale, full-service hotels, resorts and suites, including: Embassy Suites Hotel, Renaissance, Marriott, Radisson, Residence Inn, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Holiday Inn and Courtyard by Marriott brands. With 60 hotels strategically located near demand generators, such as state capitals, universities, airports, corporate headquarters or office parks in secondary and tertiary markets, John Q. Hammons Hotels' properties are dominant in their markets. The company's focus is capitalizing on positive operating fundamentals in the upscale, full-service sector, converting existing hotels to franchise brands and selling mature assets, while reinvesting the proceeds and reducing debt. Over the course of his impressive career in the hotel business, Mr. Hammons has developed 150 hotels. For more information about John Q. Hammons Hotels, please visit the company's Web site at www.jqhhotels.com.