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To: Mesaba who wrote (39)	1/28/1998 7:30:00 PM
From: Dylan	Respond to of 97

Company Press Release SOURCE: Hotel Discovery, Inc. Hotel Discovery, Inc. Names Vice President of Development MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Hotel Discovery, Inc. (Nasdaq: HOTD - news) today announced the appointment of Jon C. Pugh as vice president of development as of February 2, 1998. Pugh joins Hotel Discovery from the Cuningham Group, an architecture and design firm where he specialized in serving clients in the entertainment industry, including Rainforest Cafe and Billboard Live. His most recent assignment at Cuningham was project manager for Hotel Discovery. Previously, he was managing director of the leisure entertainment division for Ellerbe Becket, Inc., an internationally known architecture and engineering firm based in Minneapolis. Before joining Ellerbe Becket, Pugh was vice president of planning and development for MCA Recreation Services, Inc., the division of MCA that operates the Universal Studios entertainment parks in Hollywood and Florida. He also served as director of design and planning for Knotts Berry Farm in Buena Park, Calif., and worked for Walt Disney Imagineering during the first years of Walt Disney World. Stephen D. King, chairman and chief executive officer of Hotel Discovery, said, ''Jon will spearhead our site selection process, as well as direct the creation of new Hotel Discovery restaurants on those sites. His background, experience and great connections in the industry will be tremendous assets as we seek the best new locations for expanding our imaginative concept.'' Ron Fuller, president of Hotel Discovery, added, ''The fact that Jon was so enthusiastic after managing our project at Cuningham that he decided to join Hotel Discovery indicates his confidence in the company's potential. ''Our executive team is now in place,'' said Fuller. ''Sam Talucci has been doing a great job of improving the profitability of our operations, Steve Carey continues to build on his success with our innovative menu, and Patty Diamond is developing a very strong retail concept. We added Anne Huemme as chief financial officer and Maria Johnson as director of training in January. As the final member of our executive team, Jon provides us with the capabilities to select the best sites for expansion and will act as our design conscience while building effective and economic restaurants on those sites.'' Hotel Discovery develops, owns and operates up-scale, casual theme restaurants which combine education and entertainment with award-winning food. The concepts of adventure, imagination, exploration and innovation are conveyed through the use of specially designed furnishings and decorations, as well as state-of-the-art entertainment technology systems which provide a unique sight and sound experience. The concept is food-driven, with a menu that offers a broad selection of cuisine from around the world, including popular ''cultural fusion'' items. The company currently operates one restaurant in Cincinnati, Ohio, with a second unit under development in the Mall of America in a suburb of Minneapolis, Minn. Hotel Discovery became a publicly traded company in November 1997.