News for the Hospitality Executive |
Silver Spring, Md. (April 13, 2011)
– Choice
Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) continues to grow with the
announcement
of 27 newly-opened franchised properties during the month of March. The
openings include hotels in 13 states and two additional countries,
adding more
than 1,800 rooms to the company’s existing 495,000-plus rooms. Select
properties that opened in March include:
The Hotel Highlands at Five Points South, an Ascend Collection hotel – Birmingham, Ala. The Hotel Highland at Five Points South, an Ascend Collection hotel is situated in the historic Southside within walking distance of Birmingham’s premier restaurants and entertainment district. This boutique hotel houses 63 stylish rooms and suites. Catering to business and leisure travelers, the property offers personalized service, high design, Internet access, business amenities, a complimentary breakfast, and The H-Bar—an upscale martini bar. Suburban Extended Stay Hotel – Longview, Texas This extended stay hotel offers spacious and inviting accommodations for one night, one week, one month or even longer. Conveniently located near the Longview Regional Medical Center and the Good Shepherd Medical Center, the hotel features laundry facilities, free Wi-Fi, a seasonal outdoor pool, exercise room, business center, convenience store and picnic areas. Guestrooms offer fully-equipped kitchens with full-sized refrigerators, stove-tops, microwaves, coffee makers, dishes and utensils, and flat-screen TVs Quality Hotel Fallsview Cascade – Niagara Falls, Canada Located in the heart of the city, providing easy access to the beautiful Horseshoe Falls, this hotel offers free breakfast, free Wi-Fi, heated pool and hot tub, business center, laundry facilities, and adjacent conference center. Spacious guestrooms offer flat-screen Plasma TVs, coffee makers, hair dryers, irons and ironing boards while select suites also offer sofa beds and whirlpool bathtubs. Other Choice Hotels brand properties that opened in March include: Comfort Inn, Comfort Inn & Suites, and Comfort Hotel Comfort Suites Quality Inn and Quality Inn & Suites
The Sleep Inn and Cambria Suites brands are also included within the portfolio of worldwide lodging franchisor Choice Hotels. About Choice Hotels Choice Hotels International, Inc. franchises more than 6,100 hotels, representing more than 495,000 rooms, in the United States and more than 30 other countries and territories. As of December 31, 2010, more than 500 hotels were under construction, awaiting conversion or approved for development in the United States, representing more than 40,000 rooms, and more than 100 hotels, representing approximately 9,000 rooms, are under construction, awaiting conversion or approved for development in 18 other countries and territories. The company's Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn brands serve guests worldwide. In addition, via its Ascend Collection membership program, travelers in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean have upscale lodging options at historic, boutique and unique hotels. Additional corporate information may be found on the Choice Hotels International, Inc. Web site, which may be accessed at www.choicehotels.com . Choice Hotels, Choice Hotels International, Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn and Ascend Collection are proprietary trademarks and service marks of Choice Hotels International. 2011 Choice Hotels International, Inc. All rights reserved. |
Contact:
Rocco Loverro Tel: (301) 592-6719 [email protected] |