EMBASSY SUITES HOT SPRINGS SAYS NEW REVENUE MANAGER A BIG PLUS

John Q. Hammons names Nicholas J. Larsen Revenue Manager for their newest property, Embassy Suites Hot Springs, scheduled to open November 18, 2003.

HOT SPRINGS, AR, September 29, 2003 -- John Q. Hammons Hotels has added Nicholas J. Larsen as Revenue Manager to the management team for their newest property, Embassy Suites Hot Springs, scheduled to open November 18.

An Iowa native, Larsen earned a business accounting degree from Indian Hills Community College before beginning his hospitality career with Supertel Hotels in 1999. After having been promoted to General Manager, he returned to Stuart, Iowa, where he worked for AmericInn Motel and Suites. Later, Larsen was tapped as Front Office Manager for Wildwood Lodge, a 104-room independent property located in the suburbs of Des Moines.

Larsen transfers to Hot Springs from Embassy Suites Des Moines, where he has managed the front office for the last 18 months.

The Embassy Suites Hot Springs will be an exciting venue to use my experience," Larsen comments. The comfortable suites, top-notch amenities as well as convenient access to the convention facilities and downtown Hot Springs will provide exceptional value for our guests."

Embassy Suites

The local hotel comprises 250 suites plus an executive boardroom and three 1000-square-foot meeting rooms. The only John Q. Hammons property to feature an in-house day spa as well as fitness facilities and pools, Embassy Suites Hot Springs is the only new full-service hotel located within walking distance of historic Bathhouse Row. Covered walkways provide easy access to the Hot Springs Convention Center and Summit Arena.

Company Information
Publicly traded on the American Stock Exchange (AMEX:JQH - News), Springfield, Mo.-based John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc. 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 Hampton Inn & Suites brands. Hotels are located near state capitals, universities, airports, corporate headquarters or office parks in secondary and tertiary markets. The company focuses on upscale and full-service sectors, converting existing hotels to franchise brands and selling mature assets, while reinvesting the proceeds to reduce debt.