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    SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 28, 1995--Howard Johnson  Franchise
Systems Inc., announced here today plans to expand into  Indonesia, Malaysia
and Thailand through a master license agreement  with Singapore-based
Hospitality Systems Asia-Pacific, Pte, Ltd.,  (HSA).    

    Howard Johnson Franchise Systems Inc. is the franchisor of an
 international chain of more than 600 Plazas, Hotels, Park Square  Inns, and
Lodges with approximately 67,000 rooms throughout the  United States, Canada
and Latin America.    

    Howard Johnson now has master franchise agreements in India,  Mexico, the
Caribbean, South America, Canada, the United Arab  Emirates and Egypt.    

    "Howard Johnson's growth through its existing master license  agreements
has been tremendous," Howard Johnson Vice President J.  David Young said.
 "We are confident that this agreement with HSA  fuels Howard Johnson's
success in the Far East."    

    "HSA provides us with the necessary expertise and experience to  expand
into the Asian market," Howard Johnson President and Chief  Operating Officer
Eric Pfeffer said.  "We believe that HSA will be  instrumental in expanding
the aggressive international growth that  Howard Johnson launched in 1990."
   

    "The Howard Johnson name has very strong recognition in Asia and  around
the world," Channing Kent, co-principal of HSA, said. "This  is a great
opportunity for us to help further globalize the Howard  Johnson product."
   

    The 40-year agreement calls for the development of Howard  Johnson
Hotels, Plaza Hotels, Suites and Resorts throughout  Indonesia, Malaysia and
Thailand through the conversion of existing  properties and new construction.
 HSA has also been granted an  option to develop Howard Johnson properties in
Singapore, People's  Republic of China, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, Vietnam,
Hong Kong,  Myanmar, Nepal, Laos and Cambodia.    

    Hospitality Systems Asia-Pacific was co-founded by Mei-Ling
 Chan-Bernard, a 25-year veteran of the hospitality industry in the  United
States, Europe and Asia, and Channing Kent, a developer and  business
consultant.  Chan-Bernard has been affiliated with  Hilton Hotels
International, Holiday Inns and her own Bernard  Hotels.  Most recently, Kent
has been involved with property  development in Southeast Asia.    

    "We believe that through the Howard Johnson brand, we are now
 well-positioned to provide for the needs of the growing mid-market  lodging
segment in the Asian/Pacific region," said Chan-Bernard.    

    Howard Johnson Franchise Systems Inc. is the franchisor of an
 international hotel chain of 600 Plazas, Hotels, and Lodges in the   United
States, Mexico and Canada.  Howard Johnson is a subsidiary of Hospitality
Franchise Systems Inc.    

    Hospitality Franchise Systems Inc. is the largest hotel  franchising
company in the world.  It is publicly held; its stock is  listed on the New
York Stock Exchange under the symbol "HFS." The  company has over 4,400
franchised hotels, including the Howard  Johnson chain, with more than
425,000 rooms in the United States,  Canada, Latin America, Israel, India,
the Middle East and Europe.    

CONTACT:  

Howard Johnson Franchise Systems 

Michael G. Frenkel, 201/952-8439 

or  

HSA, Singapore 

Channing Kent, 011-65-736-1200

Transmitted: 95-06-28 07:16:59 EDT (L10035oj)
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