Silver Spring, Md. (July 10, 2008) - Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) continues to grow with the announcement of 53 newly-opened franchised properties during the month of May. The openings include hotels in 29 states and territories and four countries, adding more than 4,000 rooms to the company's existing 455,000-plus rooms. Select properties that opened in June include:
Cambria Suites/
Plainfield, Ind./
Phone: (317) 279-2394/
This 100-suite Cambria Suites hotel, a 100 percent non-smoking property, is conveniently located less than five miles from the Indianapolis International Airport as well as near local attractions such as the famous Indianapolis Speedway, the RCA Dome facility and downtown Indianapolis. The new all-suites hotel features an indoor heated pool, indoor whirlpool/hot tub, free wireless high-speed Internet access, sun deck, state-of-the-art fitness center, business center, cocktail lounge, barista bar and on-site convenience store. Each guestroom offers two flat-screen LCD televisions, CD/DVD player, and MP3 jacks, refrigerator, microwave, hair dryer, iron and ironing board.
Suburban Extended Stay Hotel Fort Benning/
Columbus, Ga./
Phone: (706) 687-7515/
Located near the Fort Benning military facility, the 120-room Suburban Extended Stay Hotel Fort Benning also provides easy access to the nearby Columbus Metropolitan Airport, Columbus State University, the Columbus Civic Center and the soon-to-open National Infantry Museum. The hotel is also home to the area's new United Service Organizations office. Hotel amenities include free wireless high-speed Internet access, seasonal outdoor pool, guest laundry facilities, outdoor picnic area, on-site news stand, exercise room and banquet and meeting space for over 60 people. Guestrooms feature fully-equipped kitchens with microwaves and refrigerators, cable/satellite TV, in-room coffee makers, and irons and ironing boards. Select rooms also offer balconies, hair dryers and wet bars.
Quality Suites Downtown/
Colorado Springs, Colo./
Phone: (719) 471-8681/
The Quality Suites Downtown is situated within miles of many popular destinations like the Colorado Springs Airport, Colorado College, the United States Air Force Academy, Pike's Peak, the U.S. Olympic Training Center and the Garden of the Gods park. The 50-suite hotel features free wireless high-speed Internet access, free full breakfast, seasonal outdoor pool, sun deck, on-site restaurant, fitness center, hotel safe, free airport transportation and outdoor picnic area. Guestrooms offer microwaves, refrigerators, hair dryers and in-room coffee makers. Select rooms also feature balconies and in-bath whirlpools.
Comfort Hotel Kokura North/
Kitakyushu City, Japan/
Phone: (81) 93 512-8311/
The 216-room Comfort Hotel Kokura North is just minutes away from attractions such as the Kitakyushu Airport, the Kitakyushu International Conference Center, the West Japan General Exhibition Center and the Kitakyushu Museum of Natural History. The hotel offers free high-speed Internet access, on-site news stand, free continental breakfast and guest laundry facilities. Guestrooms feature hair dryers, in-room desks and refrigerators.
Other Choice brand hotels that opened in June include:
Comfort Inn, Comfort Inn & Suites and Comfort Hotel
Phoenix, Ariz.
- Barooga, Australia
- Horsham, Australia
- Rancho Cordova, Calif.
- Washington, D.C.
- East Moline, Ill.
- Scarborough, Maine
- Wilton, Maine
- Cambridge, Md.
- Waterford, Mich.
- Blue Springs, Mo.
- Egerkingen, Switzerland
- Brownsville, Tenn.
- Spokane, Wash.
Comfort Suites
Brunswick, Ga.
- Eugene, Ore.
- Corpus Christi, Texas
- Salem, Va.
Quality Inn and Quality Inn & Suites
Anchorage, Alaska
- Eureka Springs, Ark.
- Toowoomba, Australia
- Ballarat, Australia
- Encinitas, Calif.
- St. Andre, Canada
- Lexington, N.C.
- Kearney, Neb.
- Essington, Penn.
Sleep Inn and Sleep Inn & Suites
Panama City Beach, Fla.
- Parsons, Kans.
- Baytown, Texas
- Fort Stockton, Texas
- Granbury, Texas
Clarion Hotel and Clarion Inn
East Windsor, Conn.
- Manchester, N.H.
- North Charleston, S.C.
MainStay Suites
Dover, Del.
Econo Lodge and Econo Lodge Inn & Suites
Denver, Colo.
- Hinesville, Ga.
- Walcott, Iowa
- Forest, Miss.
- Bellefonte, Penn.
- Myrtle Beach, S.C.
- Sevierville, Tenn.
Rodeway Inn and Rodeway Inn & Suites
Delta, Colo.
- Effingham, Ill.
- Belevue, Neb.
- Frackville, Penn.
- Texarkana, Texas
- Arlington, Texas
About Choice Hotels
Choice Hotels International franchises more than 5,600 hotels, representing more than 455,000 rooms, in the United States and 38 countries and territories. As of March 31, 2008, 986 hotels are under development in the United States, representing 79,276 rooms, and an additional 96 hotels, representing 8,321 rooms, are under development in more than 20 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.
Additional corporate information may be found on the Choice Hotels Web site, which may be accessed at www.choicehotels.com.
Rocco Loverro/
Tel: (301) 592-6719/
rocco_loverro@choicehotels.com/