EXHIBIT 99.1


FelCor  Lodging  Trust  Incorporated  (ticker:  FCH,  exchange:  New York  Stock
Exchange) News Release - 12/5/01

FelCor Lodging Trust Announces Michael A. DeNicola as Chief Investment Officer
IRVING,  Texas,  Dec 5, 2001  /PRNewswire  via COMTEX/ -- FelCor  Lodging  Trust
Incorporated  (NYSE:  FCH),  one of  the  nation's  largest  hotel  real  estate
investment trusts (REITs), today announced Michael A. DeNicola as Executive Vice
President and Chief Investment Officer.

Mr.  DeNicola,  42, was most recently  with Lend Lease Real Estate  Investments,
where he was Principal and Head of the Lodging and Leisure  Group.  In his role,
Mr.  DeNicola was  responsible for managing a $1.1 billion hotel portfolio of 21
properties,  including  investment  management,  acquisitions and  dispositions.
Prior to Lend  Lease,  he held a number of  leadership  positions  with  Carlson
Hospitality  Worldwide  including  Executive Vice President of Carlson  Vacation
Ownership, Senior Vice President of Planning, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Vice
President of Operations.  Prior to his tenure with Carlson Hospitality,  he held
management positions with Kenneth Leventhal & Company and VMS Realty Partners.

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"We are extremely pleased to have Michael join FelCor," said Thomas J. Corcoran,
Jr., FelCor's President and Chief Executive Officer. "With more than 25 years in
the  hospitality  industry,  he  complements  our strong  management  team.  His
significant experience in strategic planning,  investment management and capital
transactions brings substantial value to FelCor."

Mr. DeNicola commented, "I am very excited about becoming a member of the FelCor
family.  Tom has assembled one of the best management teams and hotel portfolios
in the lodging  industry.  FelCor is  uniquely  positioned  to benefit  from the
expected  economic  recovery  and take  advantage of  opportunities  that become
available."

The Company also reported that Mr.  William P. Stadler will be leaving FelCor at
year end to pursue other  interests.  In his role as Senior Vice  President  and
Director of Corporate  Acquisitions,  Mr. Stadler was  instrumental  in building
FelCor's portfolio from 12 hotels in 1995 to more than 180 hotels today.  During
his tenure,  FelCor grew from a total market  capitalization  of $260 million to
$3.1 billion.  Mr.  Stadler was part of FelCor's  executive  team,  reporting to
Thomas J. Corcoran, Jr.

FelCor's  hotel  portfolio  consists of 183 hotels with nearly  50,000 rooms and
suites and is concentrated  primarily in the upscale and full-service  segments.
FelCor is the owner of the largest number of Embassy Suites(R), Crowne Plaza(R),
Holiday  Inn(R) and  independently  owned  Doubletree(R)-branded  hotels.  Other
leading hotel brands under which FelCor's hotels are operated  include  Sheraton
Suites(R), Sheraton(R) and Westin(R). FelCor has a current market capitalization
of  approximately  $3.1  billion.  Additional  information  can be  found on the
Company's website at www.felcor.com .

With the exception of historical information, the matters discussed in this news
release include "forward looking  statements"  within the meaning of the federal
securities laws that are qualified by cautionary statements contained herein and
in FelCor's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SOURCE FelCor Lodging Trust Incorporated