LQI LA Quinta Corp

Pathlore Finds Room at the (La Quinta) Inn for Training Solution COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Pathlore Software Corporation, a global leader in providing learning management software and services to industry and government, announced that La Quinta Corporation (NYSE:LQI) has selected the software maker's learning management solution to create a barometer for measuring the effectiveness of training across the Dallas-based company's more than 590 hotels. Pathlore's solution offers La Quinta's executives and employees a high-tech platform from which to launch, analyze and manage training over the Internet. La Quinta will use Pathlore's software to create a single source for delivering and analyzing training offered in classrooms and online. Indeed, more than 9,000 corporate and field employees will be able to tap the Pathlore system to access a consistent program of training around the clock. Training will range from check-in procedures for front-desk employees to mandated courses - such as ethics or sexual harassment prevention - for all workers. "Pathlore's solution gives us a way to deliver and administer training over the Internet for employees and franchisees in 39 states as well as Canada," said Christina Parr, director of Training and Organizational Development at La Quinta Corporation. "And that means we'll not only reduce the cost of training but also deliver courses to learners when and where they need it in a consistent, just-in-time method." By automating the logistics tied to managing employee development (i.e., registering employees for classes, tracking transcripts, evaluating instruction, etc.) training professionals save time and money. For example, with Pathlore's system up and running, La Quinta can buy training content in bulk and serve up much larger classes online for its workforce at a discount versus having a few employees attend an offsite class at a greater cost. As a result, La Quinta's training professionals are then able to spend more time developing new programs aimed at taking care of the guest. Hotel & Motel Management magazine recently reported that a list of the "most-frequent guest complaints" for hotels and motels everywhere hasn't changed in almost 25 years. The article inferred that a reliance on outdated training techniques was a cause. So innovative organizations like La Quinta have invested in state-of-the-art training tools to address these long- standing industry issues. "Within the hotel & hospitality industry, recruitment and retention are big challenges, as is the issue of reaching a highly distributed and dispersed training population," said Peter McStravick, research analyst for market research firm IDC. "By tapping into Pathlore's training technology, La Quinta will be able to give its employees 24-hour access to instruction and a way to build a training plan that meets their career goals; La Quinta has developed an attractive recruiting tool, too." About La Quinta La Quinta Corporation (NYSE:LQI) is one of the largest owner/operators of limited-service hotels in the United States. Based in Dallas, Texas, the Company owns, operates or franchises more the 590 hotels in 39 states and Canada under the La Quinta Inn(R), La Quinta Inn & Suites(R), Baymont Inn & Suites(R), Woodfield Suites(R) and Budgetel(R) brands. For reservations or more information about La Quinta Corporation, please visit http://www.lq.com/ . About Pathlore Pathlore Software Corporation provides the most widely adopted learning management solution in the world. Millions of users and over 1,000 organizations rely on Pathlore's learning-management offerings to drive business performance. Whether your company's success depends on developing and retaining employees, getting sales channels up to speed quickly on new products, increasing quality and customer satisfaction, or reducing the costs associated with regulatory compliance, Pathlore learning management solutions ensure that you achieve the maximum return on your investment in people. Pathlore clients include DaimlerChrysler, Delta Air Lines, Novartis, PNC Bank, U.S. Bancorp, four of America's top 10 hospitals (as ranked by U.S. News & World Report in 2004) and government agencies on three continents. For more information, go to http://www.pathlore.com/ Pathlore is a registered trademark of Pathlore Software Corporation. All other registered and unregistered trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners. Contact: Bill Perry, Pathlore Software 614-975-7538 DATASOURCE: Pathlore Software Corporation CONTACT: Bill Perry of Pathlore Software, +1-614-975-7538, or Web site: http://www.pathlore.com/ http://www.lq.com/

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