FAIRFIELD, N.J., Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/—Prime Hospitality Corp.
(NYSE: PDQ) announced today a new addition to its Wellesley Inns & Suites
brand, the Orlando/International Drive Wellesley Inn in Orlando, FL.  The
newly converted hotel is owned and operated by MIC Hotel Group.

The 12-story, 164-room hotel is located at 6500 International Drive in
Orlando, Fl.  It is conveniently located within minutes of many of Orlando`s
theme parks and attractions.  The hotel is one block away from Wet & Wild, one
mile from Universal, three miles from Sea World and approximately ten miles
from Walt Disney World.  It is also two miles from the Orlando Convention
Center.  The hotel is the third Wellesley Inn & Suites open in the Orlando
market.

Prime Hospitality Corp.(R), one of the nation`s premiere lodging
companies, owns, manages, and franchises 242 hotels throughout the United
States.  The Company owns and operates two proprietary brands, AmeriSuites(R)
(all-suites) and Wellesley Inns & Suites(R) (limited-service).  Also within
Prime`s portfolio are owned and/or managed hotels operated under franchise
agreements with national hotel chains including Hilton, Radisson, Sheraton,
Holiday Inn and Ramada.  Prime can be accessed over the internet at
http://www.primehospitality.com, and its brands can be accessed at
http://www.amerisuites.com and http://www.wellesleyonline.com.

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