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Exhibit 99.1
RLH Corporation Closes Acquisition of the Knights Inn
Brand from Wyndham Hotel Group
Acquisition to be Immediately Accretive to Company's Earnings and Cash Flow
DENVER (May 14, 2018)
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RLH Corporation
(NYSE:RLH) today announced that it closed its acquisition of the Knights Inn brand from Wyndham
Hotel Group, LLC a subsidiary of Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE:WYN).
As a result of the acquisition, the Company acquired approximately 350 economy segment
franchise contracts across North America and a pipeline of additional contracts. The acquisition is another step in RLH Corporation's transformation into an asset-light franchised hotel company. The Company expects the transaction will be
immediately accretive to the Company's earnings and cash flow.
"We are enthusiastic to have closed the acquisition of Knights Inn,"
commented Greg Mount, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Our team is working closely with all Knights Inn hotels to ensure a smooth integration into our systems. We will continue to focus on accelerating the growth of the Knights Inn
brand along with all RLH Corporation brands. We are committed to delivering additional value and opportunities to all of our hoteliers and associates, as well as earnings accretion to our shareholders".
To learn more about franchising with RLH Corporation, visit
franchise.rlhco.com
. We don't wait for the future. We create it.
About RLH Corporation
Red Lion Hotels Corporation is an
innovative hotel company doing business as RLH Corporation and focuses on the franchising, management and ownership of upscale, midscale and economy hotels. The company focuses on maximizing return on invested capital for hotel owners across North
America through relevant brands, industry-leading technology and forward-thinking services. For more information, please visit the company's website at
www.rlhco.com
.
Social Media:
www.Facebook.com/myhellorewards
www.Twitter.com/myhellorewards
www.Instagram.com/myhellorewards
www.Linkedin.com/company/rlhco
Investor Relations Contact:
Amy Koch
O:
509-777-6417
C:
917-579-5012
investorrelations@rlhco.com
Media Contact:
Dan Schacter
Director, Social Engagement and Public Relations
509-777-6222
dan.schacter@rlhco.com

EX - 99 . 1 3 d524113dex991 . htm EX - 99 . 1 EX - 99 . 1 Exhibit 99 . 1 RLH Corporation Closes Acquisition of the Knights Inn Brand from Wyndham Hotel Group Acquisition to be Immediately Accretive to Company 's Earnings and Cash Flow DENVER ( May 14 , 2018 ) - RLH Corporation ( NYSE : RLH ) today announced that it closed its acquisition of the Knights Inn brand from Wyndham Hotel Group , LLC a subsidiary of Wyndham Worldwide ( NYSE : WYN ) . As a result of the acquisition , the Company acquired approximately 350 economy segment franchise contracts across North America and a pipeline of additional contracts . The acquisition is another step in RLH Corporation 's transformation into an asset - light franchised hotel company . The Company expects the transaction will be immediately accretive to the Company 's earnings and cash flow . " We are enthusiastic to have closed the acquisition of Knights Inn , " commented Greg Mount , President and Chief Executive Officer . " Our team is working closely with all Knights Inn hotels to ensure a smooth integration into our systems . We will continue to focus on accelerating the growth of the Knights Inn brand along with all RLH Corporation brands . We are committed to delivering additional value and opportunities to all of our hoteliers and associates , as well as earnings accretion to our shareholders " . To learn more about franchising with RLH Corporation , visit franchise.rlhco.com . We do n ' t wait for the future . We create it . About RLH Corporation Red Lion Hotels Corporation is an innovative hotel company doing business as RLH Corporation and focuses on the franchising , management and ownership of upscale , mid scale and economy hotels . The company focuses on maximizing return on invested capital for hotel owners across North America through relevant brands , industry - leading technology and forward - thinking services . For more information , please visit the company 's website at www.rlhco.com . Social Media : www.Facebook.com/myhellorewards www.Twitter.com/myhellorewards www.Instagram.com/myhellorewards www.Linkedin.com/company/rlhco Investor Relations Contact : Amy Koch O : 509 - 777 - 6417 C : 917 - 579 - 5012 investorrelations@rlhco.com Media Contact : Dan Schacter Director , Social Engagement and Public Relations 509 - 777 - 6222 dan.schacter@rlhco.com