Sunburst is an owner/operator of hotels nationwide. The Company operates in 16 states with annual revenues in excess of $100 million. Sunburst has also developed residential real estate and golf projects in Virginia and Arkansas. Sunburst's hotels are branded as Comfort Inns and Suites, Holiday Inn Express, Crowne Plaza, Quality Inn, Clarion, Sleep Inn and Best Western.Kevin Hanley, President and CEO, has been the force in the Company’s growth and diversification activities since joining the firm in 1994. Previously serving as head of Acquisitions and Development, as well as Chief Operating Officer, Kevin Hanley was appointed CEO in 2007. Sunburst recognizes that its best investments are those that it makes in its people. The Company is a recognized industry leader in developing and implementing best practices in the human resources area. Innovative compensation and benefit programs are in place at all levels of the Company.

Super 8 was founded in 1974 by South Dakota natives Dennis Brown and Ronald Rivett. The company began with one motel in Aberdeen, South Dakota, offering rooms for $8.88 per night. Super 8 is a subsidiary of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation. Super 8 Motels is a leading franchiser of budget and economy hotels with more than 2,000 locations throughout the US, Canada, and China. Its properties typically offer affordable lodging with limited amenities for families and frugal business travelers. Many locations have cable television and swimming pools, while some of its motels offer complimentary breakfast service.

Tharaldson Motels, Inc. was founded in 1982 by Gary Tharaldson. The business is 100%-owned by its employees through an employee stock ownership program. Tharaldson Motels company operates more than 220 limited-service hotels in 30 states, under such brands as Fairfield Inn by Marriott, Country Inn & Suites by Carlson, EconoLodge by Choice Hotels, and Homewood Suites by Hilton. Tharaldson's properties feature 24-hour coffee service, cable television, free local phone calls, and other basic amenities. It also provides free rooms to customers visiting family members or friends hospitalized over the holidays.

Generation, which has been growing through acquisitions, was founded in 1996 by CEO Mark Daley. His father, Hugh M. Daley, was one of the original Holiday Inn franchisees in 1959. The Generation Companies develops, owns, and manages more than 25 extended-stay hotels. Brands in the firm's portfolio include Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Candlewood Suites, and Days Inn & Suites; its properties are located in eight states in the US: Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. The Generation Companies is also active in real estate development, with some $200 million in real estate assets under management.

The Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) operates the Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces, also known as the Taj Group. The company operates approximately 60 luxury, leisure, and business lodging facilities in India; it has an additional 15 overseas locations in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and North America. Included in its portfolio is The Pierre hotel on New York's Fifth Avenue. Most properties are owned by the company or its affiliates and subsidiaries, but some are managed under contract. IHCL is part of Indian industrial conglomerate Tata Group.

Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis., The Marcus Corporation is a leader in the lodging and entertainment industries. Marcus Theatres® is the seventh largest theatre circuit in the U.S., with locations in major markets in the Midwest. Marcus Hotels and Resorts owns and manages a distinctive portfolio of hotels, resorts and other properties that are unique in their markets. The Marcus Corporation is included in the Standard & Poor’s SmallCap 600 Index and the Russell 2000 Index and other indexes. The Marcus Corporation was founded in 1935 with the purchase of a single movie theatre in Ripon, Wisconsin.

The Resort Company was founded in 1998. The Resort Company operates more than 20 condo and hotel resorts in Vail, Beaver Creek, and Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Resorts include The Inn at Steamboat and the Lion Square Lodge. All properties offer restaurants, meeting rooms, and concierge assistance to book ski trips, shopping excursions, or fine dining. The Resort Company offers packages at many of its locations that include accommodations, skiing, meals, and other amenities; some are targeted to families with small children. In addition to regular hospitality amenities, the company also offers property management and condo association management services.

CEO Thomas Torgerson is the principal owner of Torgerson Properties, Inc. which was founded as a men's clothing store in 1929 by R. E. Torgerson. Torgerson Properties company operates more than two dozen hotels in Florida and Minnesota under such banners as Comfort Inn, Days Inn, Holiday Inn, and Super 8. Many of its properties are concentrated around the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Torgerson Properties also runs about 10 full-service restaurants under the Green Mill, Harvest Buffet, Otto's Feierhaus & Bierstube, Perkins Family Restaurant, and Torge's Live Sports Pub & Grill brand names.

Trans Inns Management is one of the nation's leading independent full and select service hospitality management companies. Trans Inns currently owns and/or operates 23 properties in 13 states across the US under a number of premier brands. Trans Inns Management re focused on adding value and believe in an approach that balances guest satisfaction, revenue optimization, and operating efficiency.For 25 years, Trans Inns has successfully navigated multiple business cycles. A dedicated and experienced management team, extensive network of resources, and the ability to act and adapt quickly as markets evolve allow us to consistently deliver superior property and asset management while creating value for investors and owners.

Travelodge was the first budget hotel brand to launch in the UK in 1985 and now operates 380 hotels (over 26,000 rooms) - in Ireland, Spain and the UK. Travelodge is growing rapidly with plans to operate 70,000 rooms (approximately 1000 hotels) by 2020 and aims to be the biggest hotel operator in London by the 2012 Olympics.Six and a half million people stayed with Travelodge last year and 87% of reservations are currently made online at travelodge.co.uk, where room prices start from £19 per night. The chain employs 5,500 staff and is owned by Dubai International Capital, who acquired the organisation from Permira in 2006. In January 2009, Travelodge launched the UK hotel industry's first retail-style price checking programme where it compares prices of all of the major UK hotel chains to ensure that it remains that number one on price. Travelodge offers double, disabled-access or family rooms (catering for two adults and two children under the age of 16). All rooms are en-suite, with luxury king size beds, TV and free tea- and coffee-making facilities.

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