Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) today announced that Charles A. Ledsinger, Jr., president and chief executive officer, and Joseph M. Squeri, senior vice president, development and chief financial officer, will speak on Tuesday, February 25, 2003, at 3:30 p.m. at the CIBC World Markets 12th Annual Gaming, Lodging, Travel and Leisure Conference in New York City.

The Choice presentation will review the company`s growth strategy and the fundamental aspects of its lodging franchising business. A live Webcast of the presentation will be available on the company`s Web site at: www.choicehotels.com.
To listen to and view the Webcast, please visit the Choice Web site at least 15 minutes prior to the beginning of the scheduled presentation to register, download and install any necessary multimedia streaming software. Real Player or Windows Media Player are the required software plug-ins. After the conference, the Webcast will be archived and available for 90 days.

Choice Hotels International is one of the world`s largest lodging franchisors, marketing more than 5,000 hotels open or under development in 38 countries under the Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Clarion, Sleep Inn, MainStay Suites, Econo Lodge, and Rodeway Inn brand names. For more information on Choice, visit the company`s web site at www.choicehotels.com.

Choice Hotels, Choice Hotels International, Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Clarion, Sleep Inn, MainStay Suites, Econo Lodge, and Rodeway Inn are proprietary trademarks and service marks of Choice Hotels International.

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