Company Overview

Carlson is a global group of integrated companies providing business and leisure travel, hotel, restaurant, cruise and marketing services directly to consumers, corporations and government entities. Working together to serve you, from individual travel to all aspects of corporate meetings and events, we will fulfill customer and client needs with a true service heart. We will celebrate our company’s 70th anniversary in 2008.

Carlson is on Working Mother magazine’s 2001-2004 and 2006-2007 lists of "The Best Companies for Working Mothers," and Fortune magazine’s 2002 list of "The 100 Best Companies to Work For." In 2006, we were named one of the "Best Places to Work for GLBT Equality" by the Human Rights Campaign.

We are one of the largest privately held corporations in the world. Based in Minneapolis, our brands and services employ about 190,000 people in nearly 150 countries. Carlson’s 2006 systemwide sales, including franchised operations, totaled $37.1 billion.

Our Brands

Carlson is composed of a variety of brands, operating in the travel, hotel, restaurant and marketing arenas. We serve millions of clients around the world. Our brands are promises of quality, consistency and value, fulfilling our clients’ needs with a service heart. When people visit Carlson hotels and restaurants, book travel, or use our marketing services, they are backed by the expertise of one of the largest privately held companies in the United States.

Carlson Hotels Worldwide

Carlson operates a global hotel reservation sales and services business in Omaha, NE.

Hotels

With five major hotel brands operating in more than 950 locations in 71 countries, Carlson Hotels Worldwide is one of the world’s largest hotel companies. From the prestige of Regent Hotels & Resorts ^® , to the convenience and comfort that define our award-winning Country Inns & Suites By Carlson ^SM brand, we are dedicated to "Great Hospitality Built on Trusted Relationships."

Radisson Hotels & Resorts ^® is one of the world’s leading, full-service global hotel companies, operating, managing and franchising 400 hotels and resorts in 66 countries. We’re focused on being the hotel of choice for today’s independent-minded, frequent business and leisure travelers who want more control over their hotel experience. For more information, please visit www.Radisson.com .

Park Plaza ^® Hotels & Resorts is a mid-scale brand that serves the needs of business and leisure travelers with full-service meeting rooms, restaurants, catering and amenities. Properties are located in downtown and airport locations of primary and secondary cities, and are generally 150 rooms or larger. For more information, please visit www.ParkPlaza.com .

Country Inns & Suites By Carlson ^SM is a global, select-service, mid-scale brand offering attractive rates and charming accommodations. Featuring residential architecture and home-like interior design, our properties offer many upgraded amenities such as complimentary breakfast, in-room hair dryer and coffee maker. We feature the Read It & Return Lending Library, and offer warm, caring hospitality and superior guest value that has resulted in one of the industry’s highest guest return ratings. For more information, please visit www.CountryInns.com

Park Inn ^® is a select-service brand that operates within the upper economy and midscale categories, offering bright and cheerful accommodations that celebrate the individual personality and local color of the area. We deliver clean, fresh rooms, upbeat service and key amenities such as complimentary high-speed Internet access to assure that guests sleep and live well during their stay with us. For more information, please visit www.ParkInn.com .