To Whom It May Concern,

I recommend Tristar Hotel Group as excellent developers and operators of Radisson hotels.

Tristar manages the 250 Radisson Resort Fort McDowell Resort and Casino in Scottsdale Arizona, winner of some of our company's highest awards and recipient of AAA's Four Diamond award for the past three years, having received the award during its first six months of operation. Tristar also owns and operates the 120 Radisson Hotel in Bloomington Indiana, which Tristar renovated and converted from an independent Hotel and won a Renovation Award Both of these projects would not have been the success stories they are without Tristar's vision during the planning stages and their follow up during the construction phase.

Tristar's ability to create an engaged property level team and its commitment to the Brands Yes I Can service culture keep customers returning to these hotels. Tristar has also recently taken over the management of the Radisson Denver Stapleton a 300 room Hotel with 20,000 square feet of meeting space.

Rick Tomljenovic, principal of Tristar, sits on the Franchise advisory committee for Radisson and is well respected for his insight into the industry and our brand in particular.

I recommend Tristar Hotel Group to any owner or developer, as a strong and successful manager and operator of hospitality lodging proprieties.

Sincerely,

Sean J. Shannon, CHA
Regional Vice President - Full Service Hotels

Radisson Hotels & Resorts
P.O. Box 59 159 • Minneapolis,Minnesota 55459-8203
www.radisson.com