Exhibit 10.8e

(PLAZA REALTY & MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. LOGO)

THE HAMMONS TOWER
901 St. Louis Street, Suite 106
Springfield, Missouri 65806
(417)864-4544
Fax (417)864-4596

December 8, 2004

Mr. John Q. Hammons
John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc.
300 John Q. Hammons Parkway, Suite #900
Springfield, MO 65806

RE: LEASE RENEWAL - SUITE 703, JOHN Q. HAMMONS BUILDING

Dear Mr. Hammons,

Please allow this letter to serve as the Lessor's proposal to extend your Lease
Agreement relating to your Leased Premises within the John Q. Hammons Building,
Springfield, Missouri.

As of January 1, 2005, the Lessor will extend your Lease for an additional one
(1) year period under the same terms and conditions as outlined in your Lease
dated December 16, 1998 and renewal dated December 18, 2001 with exception to
base rental which shall be increased to $2,856.60 per month. We will also adjust
your base year as it relates to increased building costs to the actual cost for
2004.

Should this meet with your approval, please sign all three (3) copies of this
letter and return them to my attention. Upon receiving the Lessor's approval and
signature, I will return one (1) fully executed copy for your files.

Sincerely,

PLAZA REALTY & MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.


/s/ Mark Harrell
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Mark Harrell
President


LESSOR:      /s/ John Q. Hammons           DATE: 12-13-04
ACCEPTED BY: ---------------------------
                 Mr. John Q. Hammons


LESSEE:      /s/ John Q. Hammons           DATE: 12-13-04
ACCEPTED BY: ---------------------------
                 Mr. John Q. Hammons