Date: August 17, 2009

Contact: Pam Walrond
Director of Marketing
InnLink, LLC
PH: 615-264-8087
pam.walrond@innlink.com

Home-Towne Suites sees Growth in Distribution Business.
New Home-Towne Suites Reservation Phone Number implemented.

Home-Towne Suites is pleased to announce that distribution revenue is up 68% year over year through the summer. Major growth has been seen in the GDS/Pegasus channels. Home-Towne Suites implemented eLINK, electronic distribution and iLINK, internet booking engine, through InnLink Central Reservation Services in March, 2009. Their InnLink Revenue Manager focused on optimizing distribution channels with Home-Towne Suites and ensured that revenue management strategies were appropriately implemented across the OTAs. Home-Towne Suites has benefited with increased distribution reservation volume.

Home-Towne Suites also announced today the implementation of InnLink Voice Reservation Services for all their locations in the Home-Towne Suites Chain including both their suite and studio properties. Reservations Agents have been trained on each location and the Home-Towne Suites commitment to being an extended stay hotel that is just like home.

“We are excited about the opportunity and on-going partnership with InnLink. We look forward to the implementation of the new InnLink Voice Service.” says Carolyn Hundley, Vice President of Culture and Development.

“We are pleased to welcome Home-Towne Suites to the InnLink Voice Services family.” stated CEO, Per Wendin, “Our agents were impressed with the Home-Towne Suites commitment to service demonstrated during their training sessions and are excited to be part of the Home-Towne Suites team.”
To make a reservation with Home-Towne Suites you can book online at www.htshotel.com or contact a Reservation Agent at 877-876-9487.

About Home-Towne Suites
Home-Towne Suites, a rapidly growing hotel chain founded in 1997 by owner and President Michael Tetterton, caters to the business traveler while offering the comforts of home to extended stay guests. Corporate offices are located in Lexington, KY with locations throughout the southeast.

To learn more about Home-Towne Suites properties visit www.htshotel.com.  Media inquires should be direct to Tabatha Conway at tabatha.conway@htshotel.com.