) and travel agent contact information.UtellAgent. This level of integration will offer the chain a
top-down view of all activity and the ability to promote specials systemwide
while still giving franchisees the independence, customization and control
they desire.

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The eConfirmation service integrates new technology
that is linked to the central reservation system used by the 4,000
Utell by Pegasus member hotels worldwide.
By accessing the www.

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Pegasus' services include central reservation
systems, electronic distribution services, commission processing and
payment services, property management systems, and marketing
representation services . Sites are currently being individualized to their own markets,
and each will feature colorful photographs and reservations information, and
link to the chain's main website." To view
the hotel's website , go to http://www.

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Pegasus Solutions Enhances Global Reservations Service with Instant Confirmations of Utell by Pegasus Member Hotel Bookings

After entering the booking confirmation
number, travel agents have the option to print the confirmation and
guest reservation slip or to send it as an email .
To register for automated delivery of eConfirmations, travel
agents can log onto www. ATLANTA , Country Hearth Inns, the mid-scale hotel
chain, has taken a major step toward bolstering local marketing efforts for
all its hotels by deploying a complete online reservation network and
furnishing franchisees with their own websites, complete with integrated
booking engines and state-of-the-art marketing tools. For reservations, call
800-848-5767 or 888-4-HEARTH toll free, or visit http:/ /www. For additional information, call 386-760-1774 or
visit http://www.

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The linking of eConfirmations and www." Agents are
also welcome to ask a Pegasus Solutions reservations agent for more
information on eConfirmation anytime they contact a Pegasus
reservation center . "Pegasus is committed to the
implementation of services that make it easier for agents to combine
essential data and efficiently use it for both client and internal
use.
Hotels combine the homespun atmosphere of a bed and breakfast with the
convenience of a hotel, including freshly-baked cookies at check-in, daily
complimentary InnCredible Breakfast(R), and evening manager's reception .

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The new eConfirmation service also incorporates a guest
reservation slip, a succinct booking summary designed for the travel
agent to pass on to clients. For more information, please visit
www . "We
are confident that these technologies will help our franchisees sell their
properties more efficiently and increase their business.

Additional features include:
- A built-in booking engine integrated into each individual website so
visitors are never lost to a third party website.com . There are currently 62 Country Hearth
Inns open in the U. from Texas to North Carolina.

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UtellAgent. The network is being
designed and launched by Alternate Image, a leading provider of Internet
solutions for the hospitality industry.countryhearthcedartown. All
guestrooms offer free local phone calls, high speed Internet access,
dataports, and color TV with HBO/ESPN.S.

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com Web site, travel agents have
more control over reservation information."
According to Herrin, the system will allow each individual website to feed
rates, availability, and more to Country Hearth Inns' main corporate site
at http://www.alternateimage.

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Travel Agents Can Access New eConfirmations Today

Travel agents can access eConfirmations on www.

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com, sent
automatically upon request by the Pegasus Solutions reservation agent
making the booking, or delivered to registered email addresses within
two hours of making or modifying a booking.
"A strong online presence is key to local marketing and we are committed
to providing our franchisees with one of the most effective marketing tools
available," said Doug Collins, chairman and CEO of Country Hearth Inns.
"Country Hearth is setting a higher industry standard online," said Jeff
Herrin, president of Alternate Image.

About Alternate Image
Founded in 1997, Alternate Image is one of the largest providers of
Internet solutions for the hospitality and tourism industry with a variety of
clients throughout the U.

Online and central reservation systems for hospitality establishments.

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"Individual websites are critical so
that consumers can first experience hotels and then have the confidence to
book online .

About Country Hearth Inns
Country Hearth Inns are mid-priced, limited-service hotels that provide
Southern hospitality, comfort and value to business and leisure travelers.

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Country Hearth Inns Becomes First Hotel Chain to Launch Integrated Internet Solution With Individual Websites Systemwide


- Detailed reporting and visitor tracking with complete ROI and
conversion reports. Guests can earn free nights with the
Country Club frequent guest program .

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"The introduction of eConfirmations marks yet another instance
where Pegasus is responding to the needs of travel agents on behalf of
our Utell by Pegasus member hotels," said Peter Fitzgerald , vice
president of sales for Pegasus Solutions.countryhearth.

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Confirmations Also Delivered Via Email to Registered Travel Agents

Pegasus Solutions, Inc. Founded in 1989, Pegasus' customers include a majority
of the world's travel agencies and nearly 60,000 hotel properties
around the globe.com .

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Stamped with the travel agency's logo,
the guest slip includes hotel details, booking terms and conditions,
booking details (arrival/departure date, room and rate, confirmation
number , etc.
After entering their IATA or TIDS number to gain access to the site,
agents can select "Reservations" in the menu, and "Retrieve booking"
from the drop-down menu.com and select "eConfirmation
registration" from the drop-down menu under "Reservations.

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(Nasdaq:PEGS) introduced a new electronic
confirmation service for travel agents booking Utell by Pegasus(TM)
member hotels.com offer
other timesaving features for travel agents, including:

instant online confirmations (or batched confirmations every
two hours) that preclude the need for agents to revisit each
booking the next day for follow-up confirmations;

concise guest reservation slips that are delivered to clients
at the push of a button; agents no longer need to spend time
typing separate guest confirmations, and automated delivery of
the slips demonstrate enhanced travel agency service;

elimination of the time-consuming written confirmation for
agencies making Paytell bookings; and

a significant reduction in the time allocated to obtain
accounting documentation for Paytell bookings.com.UtellAgent. The company's representation services,
including Utell by Pegasus (TM) and Unirez by Pegasus(TM), are used by
nearly 8,000 member hotels in 140 countries, making Pegasus the hotel
industry's largest third-party marketing and reservations provider. All rights reserved ., "Country Hearth offered us our own customized
website, and we are already seeing increased business as a result. Alternate Solutions is headquartered in
Daytona Beach, Fla.

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UtellAgent.
- Built -in customer relations tools including newsletter systems.

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Instant eConfirmations are particularly useful for global
distribution service (GDS) bookings that are made outside Pegasus
reservation office hours, as well as for last-minute bookings where
confirmations are delivered in a more timely manner to fit client
travel plans. Agents making bookings at any of Pegasus' nine global
call centers have access to eConfirmations.
Pegasus has 17 offices in 12 countries, including regional hubs in
London, Scottsdale and Singapore.
- Content management tools that offer franchisees full control over their
web presence.com

Contact:
Linda Williams
Country Hearth Inns
770-393-2662 x102
LWilliams@buckheadamerica.

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eConfirmations are concise electronic documents summarizing
reservations made for all Utell by Pegasus member hotels . If agents need to verify
that a booking has been cancelled, or if they want a confirmation to
be sent or resent to a specific fax/email address, they do not have to
telephone the reservations office and limit such requests to business
hours."

About Pegasus Solutions

Dallas-based Pegasus Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:PEGS) is a global
leader in providing technology and services to hotels and travel
distributors."
Collins added that Country Hearth's central reservations system
contribution was up 30 percent in February 2005 over the same period last
year, and expects the growth to continue as individual websites are launched
and enable properties the ability to capture additional bookings online.com .

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Business Editors/Travel Writers
International Tourism Exchange Berlin 2005

BERLIN----

Agents Can View Confirmations Instantly at www . Dallas-based Pegasus
Solutions, a global leader in providing technology and services to
hotels and travel distributors, announced the new service today at the
ITB exhibition in Berlin.
Confirmations can be accessed immediately on www.

According to franchisee Melanie Jones, general manager of the Country
Hearth Inn in Cedartown, Ga. In addition, the company provides Internet
solutions for chambers of commerce, property management companies, convention
and visitor bureaus, and associations .

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