HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA--(Marketwire - Jan. 15, 2013) - Royal Host Inc. ("Royal Host" or the "Company"), (TSX:RYL) (TSX:RYL.DB.B) (TSX:RYL.DB.C) (TSX:RYL.DB.D) announced today that Royal Host has entered into a standby facility effective immediately (the "Facility") which provides a $2,000,000 commitment from Clarke Inc. ("Clarke"), the Company's 30% shareholder.