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As the Brand�s International Expansion Effort Begins Richmond, BC, Canada (Oct. 9, 2003) � Business, political and community leaders today broke ground on the first La Quinta hotel in Canada at a ceremony in Richmond, British Columbia. The new La Quinta Inn Vancouver Airport, which will be located at 8640 Alexandra Road in Richmond, is being developed by Intercol Holdings Ltd., a Canadian Company with headquarters in Vancouver, British Columbia, in cooperation with AFM Hospitality, the parent company of La Quinta Canada, Inc., which is the master franchisor for the La Quinta brand in Canada. The property will feature 50 rooms, a grand double story lobby, an indoor swimming pool and whirlpool, and a unique two-story entry portal. All rooms will be large and spacious in keeping with La Quinta�s high standards, and will feature amenities such as oversized desks, in-room coffee makers, dataport phones with voicemail, and 27-inch televisions with expanded cable. Guests also will be able to enjoy La Quinta�s complimentary continental breakfast. Speaking at the ceremony, Allan Tallis, Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer for La Quinta said, �We are delighted to formally introduce of the La Quinta brand in Canada. The La Quinta Inn Vancouver Airport will be an impressive property that fills an important market need � and also sets the stage for the growth of La Quinta in Canada and beyond. This hotel marks an important step in our effort to grow the La Quinta brand outside the United States.� In addition to its Canadian efforts, La Quinta is in discussions about other international expansion opportunities. Tallis was joined at the ceremony by Mayor Malcolm Brodie of the City of Richmond, BC; Florence Gordon, President of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce; Stephen H. Phillips, Vice Chairman of AFM and its Managing Director of Business Development; Ellen Walker-Matthews, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing for AFM, and Aspha J. Dada, President and CEO of Intercol Holdings Ltd. About La Quinta Corporation
La Quinta, La Quinta Inns and La Quinta Inns & Suites are registered in the US Patent and Trademark Office.
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Teresa Ferguson
Michael Frenkel
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