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Drury Ranks #1 in Mid-Price Hotels ST. LOUIS, MO, (SLFP.com), March 31, 2003 - Drury Hotels have been rated #1 in customer satisfaction for the fifth consecutive quarter among mid-priced hotels. The independent survey was conducted by Market Metrix Hotel Index and included over 30,000 travelers. The Market Metrix Hotel Index is the largest and most in-depth independent measure of hotel performance based on guest evaluations. Each quarter 30,000 interviews are conducted with members of the National Consumer Opinion Panel about their recent hotel stays. The customer satisfaction score is the average score of 13 product and service questions, which include room cleanliness, friendliness of staff, and value for the price. The results include evaluations from all 50 states for all major hotel brands, including all segments from luxury to economy (more than 133 hotel brands). "Drury Hotels takes pride in offering more for your dollar with many free amenities like QUIKSTART( breakfast, high-speed internet access in every room, evening beverages, local phone calls, and much more. In celebration of our continued high rankings with Market Metrix, we are now offering 'EXTRA' great rates starting from $49.99 through June 15, 2003", said Eric Strand, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Drury Hotels. Drury Inns, Inc. is a family-owned and operated system of hotels with more than 100 hotels in 17 states from Colorado to North Carolina and from Texas to Michigan. Brands include Drury Inn, Drury Inn & Suites, Drury Suites, Pear Tree Inn by Drury, as well as other hotels in the premium, mid-priced segment. LodgeNet Premiering Multiple Oscar® Winning 'Chicago' in May SIOUX FALLS, S.D., (PRNewswire-FirstCall), March 26, 2003 - Travelers across the United States will be able to enjoy "Chicago" in the spring when LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation premieres the Best Picture Oscar(R) winner in its 900,000 served guest rooms this May. A story of show biz, crime and corruption set against the glitzy backdrop of the 1920s vaudeville scene, "Chicago" also received honors for art direction, costume design, film editing and sound as well as delivering a Best Supporting Actress award for Catherine Zeta-Jones. Already this month, guests at hotels with LodgeNet digital systems can enjoy the Best Supporting Actor performance of Chris Cooper in "Adaptation," while all LodgeNet served hotels feature "8 Mile" (best song) and "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" (sound editing, visual effects). LodgeNet's April digital movie lineup will expand the list of Oscar(R) titles to include "The Pianist" (Best Actor, Adrian Brody; Best Director, Roman Polanski). Other award-winning titles premiering in all LodgeNet hotels next month include "The Hours" (Best Actress, Nicole Kidman) and "Frida" (musical score, makeup). "We are leveraging our satellite distribution network and more than 15 years of studio relationships to deliver virtually the entire roster of award- winning titles to our customer hotels at the earliest opportunity," said Steven D. Truckenmiller, Senior Vice President Programming & Content Management for LodgeNet. "And as the only hotel entertainment provider with digital distribution rights from all the major studios, we are able to offer nearly all of these titles and dozens more with Pause, Skip Forward, Skip Back and Save functionality through our On-Screen Controls feature now available in close to 300,000 guest rooms." LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation is the leading provider in the delivery of broadband, interactive services to the lodging industry, serving more hotels and guest rooms than any other provider in the world. These services include on-demand digital movies, digital music and music videos, Nintendo(R) video games, high-speed Internet access and other interactive television services designed to serve the needs of the lodging industry and the traveling public. Archived Hotel News: Six Continents Hotels Implements Policy to Waive Cancellation Fees Marriott International Name Most Admired Company in Lodging Industry Best Western Announces Major Expansion Downtown St. Louis Landmark Reopens As Renaissance Grand Hotel Travelers Connected Through High-Speed Internet at Hotels New Drury Inn & Suites Hotel Opens in Columbia, Missouri Largest Rollout of Wireless Internet Access in the Hotel Industry Mobil Four- and Five-Star Awards Announced Hotels Find Meeting Planner Satisfaction Means More Return Visits Hotels Face Sharp Decline in Business in 2003 Extensive Renovation Continues on the Renaissance Grand Hotel Architectural Gem Opens Downtown Convention Hotel Complex on Schedule The St. Louis Hotels Guide is owned and maintained by the Moore Design Group for the sole purpose of disseminating news and information about the Metropolitan Saint Louis area. 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