Red Lion Hotels Corporation (RLHC) has kicked off 2017 with three new signings and eight openings. January openings include two locations in Brooklyn and Omaha. RLHC’s signature brand has launched seven new outposts since the brand’s first opening in August 2015. Additional openings include a Red Lion Inn & Suites, a Country Hearth Inn, and four Americas Best Value locations.
RLHC ended 2016 with 68 hotel openings and 87 franchise license agreements (FLAs) spanning 10 brands n the U.S., Canada, and Asia.
“Coming off such a remarkable year, in which we executed 87 FLAs and opened 68 hotels, it is great to begin 2017 the way we left off,” says executive vice president and president of global development Roger Bloss. “Our well-connected development team continues to demonstrate the advantages of franchising with RLHC, including advanced booking technologies and digital marketing programs that maximize ROI.”