Royal Host REIT to Announce Second Quarter Results

Investors and analysts are invited to access the call by dialing 1-416-642-5213 or 1-866-321-8231 and quote confirmation code 2432922. You will be required to identify yourself and the organization you are representing, or, alternatively, whether you are a private investor. A recording of this call will be available from August 14 to August 21, 2008. To access this recording please dial 1-647-436-0148 or 1-888-203-1112 and provide the replay password 2432922. Alternatively, a copy of the audio webcast will also be available on our website after August 21, 2008.

Royal Host is a uniquely diversified hospitality trust that delivers Unitholder value through hotel ownership, investment, management and franchising. Royal Host's portfolio of 32 Canadian hotels operates under a variety of recognizable brands as well as a number of unbranded properties. The Trust's hotel portfolio is further enhanced by a stable franchising business, a successful hotel management operation, and a portfolio of publicly-traded securities from within the hospitality and service sectors.

Royal Host trust units and convertible debentures are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the trading symbols "RYL.UN", "RYL.DB.A", "RYL.DB.B", "RYL.DB.C" and "RYL.DB.D", respectively.

Website: www.royalhost.com