Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Opens in Braselton, Ga.

BRASELTON, Ga., Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The new 82-room Country Inn & Suites
By Carlson(R) Braselton today announced it is open for business at 925 Highway
124.

"We're very excited to bring another Country Inns & Suites By Carlson hotel to
this region," said Steve Mogck, executive vice president and chief operating
officer for Country Inns & Suites By Carlson. "All employees will participate
in our 'Be Our Guest' service training program, to ensure consistent delivery
of quality customer service at our hotels."

"This hotel is a wonderful addition to our community. We are confident that
this recognized brand and lodging concept will help us grow and prosper in the
future," said Kevin Thomas, general manager of the Country Inn & Suites By
Carlson Braselton.

Featuring a four-story atrium lobby, the 100 percent non-smoking hotel offers
an indoor pool and fitness center with treadmill, elliptical machine and
freedom trainer. Other amenities include a complimentary hot breakfast and
flexible meeting space that can accommodate up to 90 people. The hotel offers
a variety of guest room styles including standard rooms, studio suites, one
bedroom suites and Jacuzzi rooms. All rooms feature complimentary wired and
wireless high-speed Internet access, hair dryer, 32-inch LCD television,
microwave and refrigerator.

Conveniently located off I-85 exit 126, the hotel is close to both Hartsfield
Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Gwinnett County Airport. The hotel
is also within seven miles of three golf courses and close to numerous
attractions including Lake Lanier, Gwinnett Stadium, Mall of Georgia and
Lanier National Speedway. All State Transportation Group is available at a fee
to provide service to the hotel and surrounding areas.

Country Inns & Suites By Carlson(SM) feature traditional architecture and a
sophisticated residential interior design with the brand's iconic plank lobby
flooring, lobby fireplace and front porch. Each hotel welcomes guests with
attractive, comfortable furnishings that blend rich woods and natural earth
tones throughout the hotel.

Country Inns & Suites By Carlson offer amenities such as complimentary hot
breakfast, in-room coffee maker, in-room iron and ironing board, and weekday
morning newspaper. Country Inns & Suites By Carlson embraces the love of
reading through its Read It & Return Lending Library. A variety of titles for
all ages are available for guests to borrow and read at their leisure at more
than 465 locations in the U.S. and Canada and the brand supports literacy
efforts through charitable donations. For reservations and information, visit
www.countryinns.com or call toll-free 1-800-456-4000.

Country Inns & Suites By Carlson(SM) is part of Minneapolis, Minn.-based
Carlson Hotels Worldwide, whose operations also include Regent(R) Hotels &
Resorts; Radisson(R) Hotels & Resorts; Park Plaza(R) Hotels and Resorts and
Park Inn(R).

SOURCE Country Inns & Suites By Carlson

Kevin Thomas, General Manager of Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Braselton,
+1-770-868-5419, cx_brag@countryinns.com; or Jeff Faust of Carlson Hotels
Worldwide, +1-763-212-3371, jfaust@carlson.com