Holloway Lodging Corporation announces support for Canadian Red Cross relief efforts in Fort McMurray and first quarter 2016 results conference call

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HALIFAX, May 6, 2016 /CNW/ - Holloway Lodging Corporation (TSX: HLC HLC.DB HLC.DB.A) ("Holloway") will support the Canadian Red Cross relief efforts in Fort McMurray, Alberta by matching employee donations up to $25,000.

"Holloway has numerous hotels in northern Alberta and this tragedy hits close to home for us and our employees. Our thoughts are with those who have been impacted by these devastating fires" said Michael Rapps, Chairman of Holloway. 

Holloway will release its 2016 first quarter results on Thursday, May 12, 2016.  An investor conference call will take place on Friday, May 13, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. EST, with Holloway's senior management.

Investors and analysts are invited to access the call by dialing 1-416-764-8688 or 1-888-390-0546 depending on your area code.  You will be required to identify yourself and indicate if you represent an organization or if you are a private investor.  A recording of this call will be available from 1:30 p.m. EST on May 13, 2016 through May 20, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. EST.  To access the recording, please dial 1-416-764-8677 or 1-888-390-0541 and enter the playback passcode 731772#.

ABOUT HOLLOWAY LODGING CORPORATION

Holloway is a real estate corporation focused on owning and operating select and limited service lodging properties and a small complement of full service hotels primarily in secondary, tertiary and suburban markets. Holloway owns 36 hotels with 4,153 rooms. Holloway's shares and debentures trade on the TSX under the symbols HLC, HLC.DB and HLC.DB.A.

This press release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws.  Forward-looking information may relate to Holloway's future outlook and anticipated events or results and may include statements regarding Holloway's future financial position, business strategy, financial results, plans and objectives. In some cases, forward-looking information can be identified by terms such as "may", "will", "should", "expect", "plan", "anticipate", "believe", "intend", "estimate", "predict", "potential", "continue" or other similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts.  Forward-looking information is subject to certain factors, including risks and uncertainties, that could cause actual results to differ materially from what Holloway currently expects and there can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate.  Some of these risks and uncertainties are described under "Risk Factors" in Holloway's annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2015 which is available on Holloway's profile on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com.  Holloway does not intend to update or revise any such forward-looking information should its assumptions and estimates change.

SOURCE Holloway Lodging Corporation

please contact Michael Rapps, Chairman, at [phone] or Jane Rafuse, Chief Financial Officer, at [phone].