FelCor Reports First Quarter Operating Results
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FelCor Reports First Quarter Operating Results
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Category: Worldwide - Industry economy
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This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2008-05-08
FelCor Lodging Trust Incorporated (NYSE: FCH) today reported operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008.
Highlights:
* Increased Revenue per Available Room ("RevPAR") by 7.9 percent at our 61 hotels where renovations had been completed for at least a full quarter. RevPAR increased 4.6 percent for our 85 consolidated hotels.
* Exceeded operating expectations for our 61 hotels where renovations had been completed for at least a full quarter. Hotel EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) for these hotels exceeded budget by 2.7 percent and are exceeding our targeted 12 percent return on the guest impact portion of total capital expenditures.
* Completed renovations at 14 more hotels. We have now completed renovations at 75 hotels (approximately 90 percent of the hotels in our portfolio).
* During the first quarter, we had 19 hotels under renovation. While the first quarter performance was affected by renovation disruption, we are now on a "normal" renovation schedule.
* Completed three redevelopment projects: a 35,000 square-foot convention center built adjacent to our Hilton - Myrtle Beach Resort, a spa addition at our Embassy Suites Hotel - Deerfield Beach Resort & Spa, and additional meeting space at our Doubletree Guest Suites at Doheny Beach.
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