(EMAILWIRE.COM, January 03, 2001 ) WICHITA, Kan -- Candlewood Suites (Nasdaq: CNDL)
guests can now book online in a matter of seconds through the company's new
"fastest reservations in the world" booking system at
www.candlewoodsuites.com . What's more, guests who reserve at the Candlewood
site are guaranteed "Any Suite, Any Time."
"I believe no one else comes close to the reservations speed and
convenience travelers get on our site," says Candlewood Vice President David
Redfern. "Our customers are just two clicks away from a reservation at nearly
90 Candlewood Suites coast-to-coast. And that can happen in as little as nine
seconds, depending on your Internet connection."
Through Feb. 15, Candlewood guarantees that anyone booking through the
"fastest reservations" program at www.candlewoodsuites.com will get a
confirmed suite at any participating Candlewood Suites nationwide.
"Time is always in short supply for business travelers and travel
professionals," says Redfern. "So when rooms are hard to find, the last thing
you want to do is shop around -- checking various online travel sites or
calling for reservations just to find whether something is available. Our new
system eliminates those hassles completely."
There are more benefits for travelers at the Candlewood web site. Guests
can establish an online personal preferences profile, if they wish, so there
is no need to key in basic information each time. Travelers can also sign up
for special email promotions.
Candlewood officially launched the new reservations system this week as
part of the company's redesigned web site. Candlewood selected J2 Technology
for strategic online planning and LineSight for web site design and
development.
Candlewood Suites offers larger-than-average guest suites, which are
loaded with amenities perfectly suited for business travelers. Each suite
includes a complete kitchen, oversized recliner, 25-inch television, large
business desk and adjustable executive chair, two phone lines and a data port.
Amenities include free local phone calls and incoming faxes, low-cost long
distance, free laundry facilities, 25-cent soft drinks, free video and CD
checkouts and an upscale exercise room. Value priced food items, snacks and
sundries are available 24-hours-a-day from the honor-based Candlewood Cupboard
pantry.
Candlewood Hotel Co. (Nasdaq: CNDL) owns, operates and franchises
Candlewood Suites, which targets mid-market business travelers and others on
short- or long-term stays. Candlewood has also recently begun franchising its
upscale brand, Cambridge Suites. Chairman and CEO Jack DeBoer, who founded
Residence Inn and co-founded Summerfield Suites in the 1970s and 1980s,
founded Candlewood in 1995 and Cambridge Suites in 1998. He is recognized in
the hotel industry as the creator of the extended stay concept. There are
currently 88 Candlewood Suites open coast-to-coast, with more under
construction.

CONTACT:
Carolyn Russell of C. Russell & Company Public Relations,
316-636-2224, email, candlewood@russcom.com, for Candlewood Hotel Co.
Web site: http://www.candlewoodsuites.com /

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