GILLETTE, Wyoming (July 18, 2003) - The new Comfort Inn & Suites, located at 1607 West Second St. off exit 124 of I-90 and within minutes of Campbell County Airport, is now open.

The Comfort Inn & Suites hotel is owned and operated by M. Farid Khan and Bibi Khan.

The three-story Comfort Inn & Suites hotel features 30 suites and 30 deluxe oversized rooms. Each guest room features one king or two queen-size beds, 27-inch cable TV with remote cable access and free HBO, telephone with data port, free Internet access, coffee maker, clock radio, iron, ironing board and hair dryer. Each suite features a king-size bed or two queen size beds, microwave, refrigerator, sofa bed and desk. Whirlpool suites are available.

Non-smoking rooms and rooms for individuals with disabilities are available.

Hotel features include a heated indoor pool and hot tub, business center, fitness center and parking. A 1,300 square foot meeting space accommodates 60 people. A complimentary shuttle service operates to Campbell County Airport. A fax machine is available for guest use.

The Comfort Inn & Suites hotel is within walking distance of restaurants and shops. Nearby are Water Park (1 mile), Camplex (2 miles) and Rockpile Museum (1/2 mile). The hotel is 30 miles from Black Hills, 45 miles from Devil`s Tower and 150 miles from Mount Rushmore.

Room rates begin at $69.95 and include free local phone calls and a complimentary continental breakfast of waffles, cereal, pastry, bagels, toast, fruit, orange juice, coffee and tea.

Discounts are available for senior citizens, business travelers, members of the American Automobile Association, government and military personnel and groups. Children age 18 and under stay free in their parents` or grandparents` room.

Members of Choice Privileges®, Choice Hotels` rewards program for guests staying a Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion and MainStay Suites brand hotels in the U.S., can earn points toward free nights, airline miles or gift certificates. For more information, visit www.choiceprivileges.com or call (888) 770-6800. Guests of all Choice brand hotels in the U.S. and the Caribbean may choose to earn miles or credits with participating airlines.

For reservations at the Comfort Inn & Suites in Gillette, contact Choice`s toll-free reservations service at 1-800-4CHOICE, or visit www.choicehotels.com on the Internet. Reservations may also be made by contacting the hotel directly at (307) 685-2223.

Choice Hotels International, Inc. is one of the world`s largest lodging franchisors, with more than 5,000 hotels open and under development in 48 countries, marketed under the Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, MainStay Suites, Econo Lodge, and Rodeway Inn brand names. For more information about Choice Hotels visit www.choicehotels.com.

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

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