Carlson Hotels Worldwide Presents $50,000 Donation To Aahoa Educational Fund

(Wednesday, March 22, 2006) - In recognition of Asian American hoteliers and their contribution to the growth of the U.S. hotel industry, Carlson Hotels Worldwide today presented a $50,000 educational donation to the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) at the organization's annual convention in Las Vegas.

On behalf of Carlson's full service and select service lodging brands, Country Inns & Suites By Carlson; Radisson Hotels & Resorts; Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts and Park Inn, the company contributed the $50,000 to the educational fund it established in 1995. This marks the 11th year Carlson has donated to the fund bringing the total contribution from Carlson to $445,000. These funds are used to help finance the educational seminars at AAHOA's regional conferences held year-round and also represent an important contribution for AAHOA youth educational classes directed toward future hoteliers.
Nancy Johnson, executive vice president of full service hotels for Carlson Hotels Worldwide, presented the check. "Carlson Hotels Worldwide and AAHOA have a common bond in that both organizations were built on an entrepreneurial spirit with service delivered through family values that is still very strong today. Carlson is committed to education and providing ongoing professional development throughout the hotel industry. We value our long partnership with AAHOA and are pleased to present our check today to foster the ongoing education of AAHOA," said Johnson.
Minneapolis-based Carlson Hotels Worldwide includes five hotel brands, totaling more than 920 locations in 69 countries. Hotel brands include: Regent International Hotels (www.regenthotels.com), one of the most respected brands in the luxury segment of the lodging industry; Radisson Hotels & Resorts®(www.radisson.com), one of the world's leading upscale hotel companies with more than 415 locations in 63 countries; Park Plaza® Hotels & Resorts (www.parkplaza.com) positioned in the mid-scale segment of the full-service hotel category, has over 35 hotels globally and is known for its great value and customer-focused service culture; Country Inns & Suites By CarlsonSM (www.countryinns.com), one of the fastest growing, mid-tier lodging chains with over 375 locations offering excellent value with a warm and comfortable atmosphere; and Park Inn® (www.parkinn.com), with over 80 hotels worldwide, is a unique emerging hotel brand offering a relaxed environment in the economy category and is poised for aggressive global growth. Carlson Hotels Worldwide is one of the major operating groups of Carlson Companies, a global leader in providing corporate solutions and consumer services in the marketing, travel and hospitality industries. Other names among the Carlson family of brands and services are: Radisson Seven Seas Cruises, Carlson Marketing, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Results Travel, Cruise Holidays, T.G.I. Friday's and Pick Up Stix restaurants. The company has been recognized by both Fortune and Working Mother magazines as one of the "100 best places to work for in America," Carlson Companies' corporate headquarters are in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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