Interstate Hotels & Resorts Names Aaron Greenman Senior Vice President of Development for Europe

ARLINGTON, Virginia, October 26, 2010 - Interstate Hotels & Resorts, the United States' largest independent hotel
management company, today announced that Aaron Greenman has been named senior
vice president, development - Europe. He previously served as head of
business development for JHM Interstate, Interstate's management joint
venture in India. In his new position, Greenman will be responsible for
spearheading the company's growing business development initiative in Europe.
He will be based in Brussels, Belgium, and will report to Leslie Ng,
Interstate's chief investment officer.

"Our international expansion initiative has gained momentum in the last
few years, especially in Europe where we now manage 11 properties in four
countries — Russia, Belgium, England and Ireland," said Thomas F. Hewitt,
Interstate's chairman and chief executive officer. "The establishment of a
regional business development presence will allow us to build on the
operating momentum we have established there, and Aaron is eminently
qualified for this important position, with his broad range of experience in
real estate, brand relations, hotel development, international travel and
strong leadership skills. With Aaron spearheading our business development
efforts, supported by our recent strategic alliance with Harte Holdings, we
expect to take full advantage of the management contract opportunities
there."

Prior to the new position, Greenman was head of business development for
JHM Interstate, Interstate's management joint venture in India, during which
time he helped successfully launch the JHM Interstate platform in New Delhi.
Concurrently, he was chief operating officer for JHM International, a hotel
owner, real estate developer, and education sector developer with operations
in India. Previous to his India career, he was managing director of AFEX
Group where he was responsible for a company with 600 employees in various
locations throughout Kenya, South Sudan and other locations in East Africa.
Earlier in his career, Greenman was a senior manager in real estate advisory
services for Ernst and Young LLP, based in Boston, New York and Miami. He
earned a master's of management in hospitality degree from Cornell University
School of Hotel Administration and a bachelor's degree from Amherst College.

"As recovery of the global economy begins to gain traction, Aaron will
play a key role as we take our European expansion strategy to the next
level," said Leslie Ng, Interstate's CIO. "We think our size, proven
operating systems and successful international track record make us an
extremely attractive option for growing numbers of hotel owners throughout
Europe."

About Interstate Hotels & Resorts

Interstate Hotels & Resorts, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of joint
venture between subsidiaries of Thayer Lodging and Jin Jiang, is the nation's
largest independent hotel management company based on revenue managed. The
company and its affiliates manage and/or have ownership interests in 227
properties with more than 45,000 rooms in 36 states, the District of
Columbia, Russia, India, Mexico, Belgium, Canada, Ireland and England. The
company has ownership interests in 54 of those properties, including six
wholly owned assets. For more information about Interstate Hotels & Resorts,
visit the company's Web site: www.ihrco.com.

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    Jerry Daly, Carol McCune          Carrie McIntyre
    Media                             SVP, Treasurer
    Daly Gray                         Interstate Hotels & Resorts
    +1-703-435-6293                   +1-703-387-3320
    jerry@dalygray.com                carrie.mcintyre@ihrco.com

Jerry Daly or Carol McCune, Media, Daly Gray, +1-703-435-6293, jerry at dalygray.com; or Carrie McIntyre, SVP, Treasurer, Interstate Hotels & Resorts, +1-703-387-3320, carrie.mcintyre at ihrco.com