EXHIBIT 99.1


CONTACT: Tom Liutkus of TravelCenters of America, Inc., 440-808-7364, or
liutkus.tom@tatravelcenters.com


TRAVELCENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. RECEIVES REQUISITE CONSENTS WITH RESPECT TO ITS
TENDER OFFER AND CONSENT SOLICITATION FOR ITS 12 3/4% SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES
DUE MAY 1, 2009

WESTLAKE, Ohio--June 16, 2005 --TravelCenters of America, Inc. (the "Company")
announced today that as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on June 15, 2005 (the
"Consent Date"), it had received valid tenders and consents from holders of
approximately $187,000,000 principal amount (approximately 98.42%) of its 12
3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due May 1, 2009 (the "Notes") in connection with
its previously announced cash tender offer and consent solicitation for the
Notes.

The Company will as soon as practicable execute a supplemental indenture
amending the indenture governing the Notes to eliminate substantially all of the
restrictive covenants, certain events of default and certain other related
provisions. Although the supplemental indenture will be executed as soon as
practicable, the amendments will not become operative unless and until all
validly tendered Notes are accepted for purchase pursuant to the tender offer.
The tender offer will expire at midnight, New York City time, on June 29, 2005,
unless extended (the "Expiration Date").

The total consideration to be paid for each $1,000 principal amount of Notes
validly tendered prior to the Consent Date will be a price equal to (i) the
present value, determined in accordance with standard market practice, on a date
promptly following the Expiration Date, of $1,063.75 per $1,000 principal amount
of the Notes, the amount payable with respect to the earliest redemption date,
November 1, 2005, and all future interest payments payable up to the earliest
redemption date, determined on the basis of a yield to the earliest redemption
date equal to the sum of (x) the bid side yield on the 1?% (1.625%) U.S.
Treasury Note due October 31, 2005, as calculated by the Dealer Managers and
Solicitation Agents in accordance with standard market practice, based on the
bid price of such reference security as of 2:00 p.m., New York City time, on the
second business day immediately preceding the Expiration Date, as displayed on
the Bloomberg Government Pricing Monitor on "Page PX3" or any recognized
quotation source selected by the Dealer Managers and Solicitation Agents in
their sole discretion, plus (y) 50 basis points, minus (ii) accrued and unpaid
interest on such $1,000 principal amount to, but not including, the date of
payment (the "Total Consideration"). All holders whose Notes are accepted for
purchase will also be paid accrued and unpaid interest. To receive the Total
Consideration for their Notes, holders were required to have validly tendered
Notes and consents at or prior to the Consent Date.

In the event that any Notes are accepted for purchase pursuant to the tender
offer and consent solicitation and the proposed amendments to the indenture
become operative, the






Company will make a consent payment of $30.00 per $1,000 principal amount of the
Notes for which consents have been validly delivered on or prior to the Consent
Date (the "Consent Payment"). The Consent Payment is included in Total
Consideration. Holders who validly tender their Notes after the Consent Date but
prior to the Expiration Date will be eligible to receive only the Tender Offer
Consideration, which equals the Total Consideration less the Consent Payment.
The Company may amend, extend or terminate the tender offer and consent
solicitation at any time.

J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Lehman Brothers Inc. are the Dealer Managers and
Solicitation Agents for the tender offer and the consent solicitation. The
depositary and information agent is D.F. King & Co., Inc. Questions or requests
for assistance may be directed to J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. (telephone: (212)
834-3424 (collect) or (866) 834-4666 (toll free)) or to Lehman Brothers Inc.
(telephone: (212) 528-7581 (collect) or (800) 438-3242 (toll free)). Requests
for documentation may be directed to D.F. King & Co., Inc., the Information
Agent (telephone: (212) 269-5550 (for banks and brokers only) and (800) 488-8075
(for all others toll free)).

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND DISCLAIMER

This press release contains statements which are forward-looking statements
within the meaning of applicable federal securities laws and are based upon the
Company's current expectations and assumptions which are subject to a number of
risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to materially differ
from those anticipated.

This release is for informational purposes only and is neither an offer to
purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell the Notes. The tender offer and
consent solicitation is made only by the Offer to Purchase and Consent
Solicitation Statement dated June 2, 2005. The tender offer and consent
solicitation is not being made to Holders in any jurisdiction in which the
making or acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the securities,
blue sky or other laws of such jurisdiction. In any jurisdiction in which the
tender offer and consent solicitation are required to be made by a licensed
broker or dealer, they shall be deemed to be made by J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
or Lehman Brothers Inc. on behalf of the Company.

ABOUT TRAVELCENTERS

TravelCenters of America (TA), headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, is the largest
network of full-service travel centers and heavy truck repair facilities in
North America. The Company has more than 11,500 employees at 159 locations in 40
states and Canada. With more than 30 years of experience, TravelCenters of
America has established itself as a leader in serving professional drivers and
motorists alike. For more information, go to: www.tatravelcenters.com.