Hospitality International Enlists Pegasus Solutions to Provide Full Suite of Technology Services

Business Wire, Nov 20, 2006

Pegasus to Provide Support for Hospitality International's 325+ Properties

DALLAS & ATLANTA -- Hospitality International Inc., franchisor of Red Carpet Inn, Scottish Inns, Master Hosts Inns, Downtowner Inns and Passport Inn, has tapped Pegasus Solutions Inc. to provide the hotel chain with a full suite of technology services including; NetBooker[R], Unirez by Pegasus[TM] and Voice Services. The new services will be provided to all of Hospitality International's 325+ properties located in 36 states as well as Canada and the Bahamas.

With these new services, Pegasus will provide a variety of technologies that will simplify the entire booking process for Hospitality International hotels. Pegasus' Unirez service will provide the hotel chain with comprehensive distribution services including the HotelFactory[TM] central reservation system (CRS), giving Hospitality International hotels access to all of the major global distribution systems (GDS) and leading travel Web sites.

"This agreement with Pegasus represents an important step in Hospitality International's goal to achieve significant growth in the next few years," said Tim Blalock, president and chief executive officer of Hospitality International. "The services Pegasus will provide our hotels will be instrumental in our strategy to expand and refine our business, and we are pleased to be working with such a reputable company to help us accomplish this."

Pegasus will also be providing Hospitality International with a comprehensive line of Voice Services with its reservation call centers in 9 locations around the world supporting 40 countries.

"With the services Pegasus will provide to Hospitality International, the company will be extremely well positioned to pursue its goals to expand its business," said Mike Kistner, Pegasus chief operating officer and president of reservation and distribution services. "Pegasus' depth of technology and industry experience will greatly enhance Hospitality International's ability to perform its everyday functions and enable the company to focus in on its core business."

Pegasus will begin implementing the new services to all of Hospitality International's properties in June 2007.

About Hospitality International

Atlanta-based Hospitality International, Inc. is the exclusive franchisor of Scottish Inns, Red Carpet Inn, Master Hosts Inns, Passport Inn and Downtowner Inns. Incorporated in 1982, Hospitality International currently franchises 325 lodging establishments, representing 15,000 rooms in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean. Scottish Inns & Suites, Scottish Lodge, Red Carpet Inn & Suites, Passport Inn & Suites, and Downtowner Inns & Suites are new variations of brands added to the franchise system in the last few years. Visit www.hifranchise.com for additional information.

About Pegasus

Dallas-based Pegasus Solutions, Inc. is a global leader in providing technology and services to hotels and travel distributors. Founded in 1989, Pegasus' customers include a majority of the world's travel agencies and more than 60,000 hotel properties around the globe. Pegasus' services include central reservation systems, electronic distribution services, commission processing and payment services, and marketing representation services, including the consumer Web site, www.hotelbook.com. The company's representation services, including Utell by Pegasus[TM] and Unirez by Pegasus[TM], are used by more than 7,000 member hotels in more than 130 countries, making Pegasus the hotel industry's largest third-party marketing and reservations provider. Pegasus has 17 offices in 12 countries, including regional hubs in London, Singapore and Scottsdale, Arizona. For more information, please visit www.pegs.com.