News for the Hospitality Executive |
Silver Spring, Md. (August 2, 2011)
– Choice
Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) continues to grow with the
announcement
of 28 newly-opened franchised properties during the month of July. The
openings
include hotels in 15 states and six additional countries, adding more
than
2,800 rooms to the company’s existing 490,000-plus rooms. Select
properties
that opened in July include:
Xona Resort Suites, an Ascend Collection hotel – Scottsdale, Ariz. The first Ascend Collection property in Arizona and the largest in the continental United States with 431 rooms, the Xona Resort Suites in North Scottsdale is set against a dazzling desert backdrop. The hotel features a contemporary Southwest-inspired design with sprawling indoor and outdoor spaces and spectacular views of Arizona’s pale blue skits and purple mountains. With roomy suites, a full-service restaurant, lively bar, adjacent spa, four sparkling swimming pools, business center, 24-hour fitness center, and dramatic meeting and event space, the resort is an oasis for couples, families, groups, weddings and business travelers. Comfort Suites – Bakersfield, Calif. This smoke-free hotel is located within minutes to the nearby River Lakes Golf Course and Kern County Fairgrounds. The property offers a free full breakfast, free high-speed Internet, outdoor pool, whirlpool/hot tub, exercise room, business center, free weekday newspapers and an onsite putting green. All rooms are suites and feature microwaves, refrigerators, and more. Select rooms offer in-bath whirlpools. Clarion Hotel – Richmond, Va. Conveniently located within historic Richmond, the hotel offers free Wi-Fi, a seasonal outdoor pool, onsite restaurant and lounge, exercise room, business center, free weekday newspapers, guest laundry facilities and banquet/meeting facilities for up to 600 people. Spacious guestrooms offer pillow-top mattresses with select rooms also featuring microwave, flat screen TVs, refrigerators and sofa beds. Parking is available and pets are welcomed at the hotel for an additional fee. Comfort Hotel – Bobigny, France This Comfort Hotel property is conveniently located near the economic hub of the beautiful city of Bobigny, just outside of Paris. The hotel provides free high-speed internet and parking and is pet friendly. The property is 100 percent smoke free and guestrooms offer hair dryers, coffee makers and flat screen TVs with cable. Other Choice Hotels brand properties that opened in July include: Comfort Inn and Comfort Inn & Suites Quality Inn, Quality Suites and Quality Resort Clarion Inn and Clarion Inn & Suites Econo Lodge and Econo Lodge Inn & Suites
About Choice Hotels Choice Hotels International, Inc. franchises more than 6,100 hotels, representing more than 490,000 rooms, in the United States and more than 30 other countries and territories. As of June 30, 2011, more than 450 hotels were under construction, awaiting conversion or approved for development in the United States, representing more than 37,000 rooms, and approximately 100 hotels, representing approximately 8,700 rooms, were under construction, awaiting conversion or approved for development in more than 20 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. |
Contact: Rocco Loverro Tel: (301) 592-6719 [email protected] |