RLHC Files Form 10-K for 2016

SPOKANE, Wash., March 31, 2017 -- Red Lion Hotels Corporation (“RLHC”) (NYSE:RLH), a growing hospitality company that operates and franchises upscale, midscale and economy hotels, today announced that it has filed its Form 10-K for 2016.  As previously communicated and anticipated, there were no changes to its 2016 and 2015 operating results.   RLHC recognized a prior period adjustment that increased other accrued entertainment liabilities by $1.2 million and decreased retained earnings by $1.2 million for an error that occurred prior to December 31, 2011.

Management remains committed to maintaining strong financial controls and will continue to identify additional controls and improvements to its systems.

About RLHC
Red Lion Hotels Corporation, established in 1959, is an international hospitality company primarily engaged in the franchising, management and ownership of upscale, midscale and economy hotels under the Hotel RL, Red Lion Hotels, Red Lion Inn & Suites, GuestHouse, Settle Inn, Vantage Hotels, Americas Best Value Inn, Canadas Best Value Inn, Lexington by Vantage, America's Best Inns & Suites, Country Hearth Inns, Jameson Inn, Signature Inn and 3 Palms Hotels & Resorts brands. The company also owns and operates an entertainment and event ticket distribution business under the brand name TicketsWest. For more information, please visit the company's website at www.rlhco.com.

Forward Looking Statements:

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities law, including statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, projections of future events or performance and underlying assumptions (many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions). The forward-looking statements in this press release are inherently subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, economic cycles; international conflicts; changes in future demand and supply for hotel rooms; competitive conditions in the lodging industry; relationships with franchisees and properties; impact of government regulations; ability to obtain financing; changes in energy, healthcare, insurance and other operating expenses; ability to sell non-core assets; ability to locate lessees for rental property; dependency upon the ability and experience of executive officers and ability to retain or replace such officers as well as other matters discussed in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, and in other documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Investor Relations Contact
Evelyn Infurna
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C: 203-856-2088
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