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Honorees Represent �Best In Sales� Across
the Chain�s Diverse Brands
Silver Spring, Md. (February 27, 2006) � Choice Hotels International,
Inc., (NYSE:CHH) recently honored its franchise sales and development team
for their performance in 2005 at the group�s annual awards dinner at The
Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.
"Our 2005 salesperson of the year award winners have brought great
value to Choice as a result of their efforts," said David Pepper, senior
vice president, franchise growth and performance. "The franchise sales
team had another record-breaking year with 639 executed contracts in 2005,
continuing our pattern of record growth from 2004 and establishing a standard
by which we will measure 2006."
On hand to present the awards were Joe Squeri, executive vice president
and chief financial officer; Pepper; Brian Parker, vice president, emerging
markets and new business development; Ron Burgett, vice president, franchise
sales and development; and Brad LeBlanc, vice president, franchise sales
for the Cambria Suites brand.
The 2005 Franchise Sales and Development Awards Winners are:
Rookies of the Year: Priesh Patel and Damian Jarres
Cambria Suites brand: Steven Dietrich
Clarion Hotel brand: Mark Sutton
Quality Inn brand: Ford Barton
Comfort Suites brand: Tesh Patel
Comfort Inn brand: Steve Waguespack
Sleep Inn brand: Brian Bible
MainStay Suites brand: Brian Ebbs
Econo Lodge brand: Leslie Klanchar
Rodeway Inn brand: Guy Gridley
Emerging Markets Award: Naiema Thomas
Paul Sterbini Excellence Award: Christine Thomas
Victor G. Trapani Award: Bobby Molinary
"One reason for the great year is that Choice provides a great return on
investment to franchisees," Pepper added. "We consider our franchisees
our customers and our partners in this business, and we recognize that
the best way to keep them happy is to provide a good ROI. Our sales results
show that franchisees�both current and potential�recognize what a good
investment it is to be a part of the Choice system."
The Trapani award, which recognizes the highest sales achievement,
honors Victor G. Trapani, a Choice franchise sales executive who lost his
battle with cancer in 1995. The Paul Sterbini excellence award, named after
a retired Choice vice president, is given to the salesperson who best exemplifies
Sterbini�s passion.
About Choice Hotels International
Choice Hotels International is one of the world's largest lodging franchisors,
marketing more than 5,000 hotels open or under development in more than
40 countries under the Cambria Suites, Clarion, Quality, Comfort Suites,
Comfort Inn, Sleep Inn, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel,
Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn brand names.
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