Red Lion Hotel Anaheim Earns TripAdvisor 2013 Certificate of Excellence, Offers Special Rate

SPOKANE, Wash., May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Red Lion Hotels Corporation (NYSE: RLH) is pleased to announce the Red Lion Hotel Anaheim has earned the prestigious 2013 Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor®, the world's largest travel website. This is the third year in a row that TripAdvisor has recognized the Red Lion Hotel Anaheim. The announcement comes as the hotel is offering a special rate for TripAdvisor Appreciation Days.

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"Each of our staff members has worked very hard to pay attention to our guests' needs," said Cindy Hooper, General Manager at Red Lion Hotel Anaheim. "We know a trip to Disneyland is a trip of a lifetime for so many of our guests. It is important that we do our part to help fulfill that dream."

The hotel is offering a special rate of $59 for TripAdvisor Appreciation Days from May 27-31.  Reservations must be booked using the rate code "TRIP" through www.RedLion.com or by calling 800-RED-LION.

Red Lion Hotel Anaheim is making it easy for guests to visit Disneyland® Resort and the new 12-acre themed Radiator Springs at Disney's California Adventure® Cars Land. The Red Lion Hotel Anaheim is among approximately 10 percent of accommodations listed on the site that received the esteemed Certificate of Excellence, according to TripAdvisor. The accolade is awarded only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor. To qualify, businesses must maintain an overall rating of four or higher, out of a possible five, as reviewed by travelers on TripAdvisor and must receive a prescribed volume of reviews within the last 12 months.

"We're delighted to celebrate the success of hospitality businesses around the world, from Auckland to San Francisco, Hong Kong to Paris, which are consistently offering travellers an outstanding customer experience," said Stephen Kaufer, President and CEO, TripAdvisor. "The Certificate of Excellence award provides top performing establishments the recognition they deserve, based on feedback from those who matter most – their customers."

About Red Lion Hotel Anaheim:
Red Lion Hotel Anaheim features 308 rooms with select rooms that provide a skyline view of the Disneyland® Resort. Red Lion Hotel Anaheim is centrally located within a block and a half of Disneyland® Resort and the Anaheim Convention Center. The hotel also houses a restaurant and lounge that serves meals for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. The innovative hotel is a playful retreat for vacationing families, corporate travelers, and meeting groups. For more information, please visit our hotel's website at: www.anaheimredlion.com.

About Red Lion Hotels Corporation:
Red Lion Hotels Corporation is a hospitality company primarily engaged in the franchising, ownership and operation of hotels located in nine states and one Canadian province. As of April 4, 2013, the company has 51 hotels system wide. The Red Lion Hotels and Red Lion Inn & Suites network is comprised of 50 hotels with 8,926 rooms and 470,387 square feet of meeting space. The Leo Hotel Collection is comprised of one hotel with 2,956 rooms and 220,000 square feet of meeting space. The Company also owns and operates an entertainment and event ticket distribution business. For more information, please visit the Company's website at www.redlion.com.

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