SILVER SPRING, Md. (June 5, 2002) - The Quality Resort Twin Towns hotel, located in Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia, has been named International Inn of the Year by Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH), franchisor of the Quality brand.

Choice annually presents the Inn of the Year Award to domestic and international hotels that demonstrate lodging excellence. Nominees for the International Inn of the Year Award are selected by Choice`s master franchisors around the world and a committee of representatives for Choice`s International division selects the winner.

Choice Hotels International evaluated the Quality Resort Twin Towns hotel on several factors including guest services, hotel cleanliness, hotel décor and a positive portrayal of the Quality brand.

The Quality Resort Twin Towns hotel was selected as International Inn of the Year from among 1,218 open international properties worldwide at Choice`s 48th annual convention in Atlanta, which was attended by more than 4,000 delegates from around the world.

“The Quality Resort Twin Towns is the best of the best,” said Bruce Haase, Choice`s senior vice president of International. “We applaud their exceptional guest service and performance and are proud to call them one of our own.”

The Quality Resort Twin Towns hotel, owned and operated by Twin Towns Services Club LTD of Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia.

Located on the southern tip of the Gold Coast, the five-story hotel features 89-units with queen-size beds. Room amenities include a balcony with ocean front views, mini-bar, sofabed, microwave, refrigerator, remote-controlled television, iron and ironing board. Handicapped and non-smoking rooms also are available.

The Quality Resort Twin Towns hotel also features a health spa, meeting room, outdoor pool, Signatures Restaurant and Kidspace, an amusement park for children.

For reservations at the Quality Resort Twin Towns hotel, contact Choice`s toll-free reservation services at (800)-4CHOICE or visit www.choicehotels.com on the Internet.

Choice Hotels International, the world`s second-largest lodging franchisor, franchisees more than 5,000 hotels under the Comfort, Comfort Suites, Quality, Clarion, Sleep Inn, Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn and MainStay Suites brands in 46 countries. For more information on Choice, visit the company`s Internet site at www.choicehotels.com.

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