Choice Hotels News

Choice Hotels Europe reveal time hoteliers spend responding to online travel reviews
Choice Hotels Europe, the company behind the Comfort, Quality and Clarion brands in Europe, today revealed the findings of its second “European Hotelier Pulse-Check”* which examined hotelier’s 2013 business imperatives, growth plans and strategies for social networking sites.

Choice Hotels to bring Cambria Suites to New York
Choice Hotels International, Inc, one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors, announced today that it was working with property developers Concord Hospitality, We Care Trading Co., Ltd, and Meyer Jabara Hotels to build three new Cambria Suites hotels in New York. The properties, to be located in Times Square and Chelsea in Manhattan, and downtown White Plains in nearby Westchester County, build on Choice Hotels growth plans in the upscale lodging segment and the expansion of Cambria Suites in key urban markets, offering business travellers a stylish, new all-suite hotel product with exceptional services and amenities at a great value.

Choice Hotels International and Akkeron Hotels Group announce UK agreement
Choice Hotels International, Inc, announced today a strategic relationship with Akkeron Hotels Group Limited, a well-known regional hotel operator in the United Kingdom, that is expected to initially result in nine Akkeron hotels operating under Choice Hotels franchise agreements in the UK, representing an almost 25% increase in the Choice Hotels UK hotel portfolio and an additional 611 rooms.

Choice Hotels International to add 46 hotels
Lodging giant Choice Hotels International announced today the addition of 46 hotels to its family of brands. Under an agreement reached with affiliates of Colony Capital, LLC, including Colony Financial, Inc., and hospitality management company Aimbridge Hospitality, the properties will be franchised under the Quality Inn, Comfort Inn and Econo Lodge brands.

Choice Hotels Europe launches multi-lingual Facebook pages
Choice Hotels Europe has launched Facebook pages to offer users the opportunity to connect with their Clarion, Quality and Comfort brands in Europe and with other guests who have stayed at the hotels.

Choice Hotels International names Chris Wallace Assistant General Counsel
Choice Hotels International, Inc. announced that Chris Wallace has joined Choice Hotels as Assistant General Counsel, Franchising, reporting to Simone Wu, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer.

Choice Hotels deepens roots and spreads support in Rockville
Choice Hotels International is further deepening its commitment to Montgomery County and the City of Rockville through a special Rebuilding Together day of community service.

Hotel de Point opens near LaGuardia Airport
The boutique hotel is located in the heart of the revitalized College Point neighborhood of Flushing, Queens, New York, less than ten minutes from LaGuardia Airport for early morning flights. Hotel de Point is steps away from shops, restaurants and nightlife.

Choice Hotels promotes John Thompson to VP Shared Services
Choice Hotels International, Inc. recently announced that it has appointed John Thompson to vice president of shared services, a newly created position. In this new role Mr. Thompson will report to Robert McDowell, senior vice president, global distribution.

Choice Hotels announce new VP of Development for Cambria Suites Brand
Choice Hotels International, Inc. recently announced that it has named C.A. Anderson as vice president of development for Cambria Suites—the company’s upscale, all-suites brand, which was launched in 2005 by the global lodging franchisor and designed to fit the changing needs of today’s modern business travelers. Mr. Anderson will report to David Pepper, senior vice president of global development.

Choice Hotels International opens 88 new hotels in Q2 2012
Choice Hotels International, Inc., one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors, continues to grow its system size with the announcement of 88 newly-opened franchised properties during the second quarter of 2012.

airberlin’s frequent flyers earn extra miles with Choice Hotels
Choice Hotels Europe, the company behind the Comfort, Quality and Clarion brands in Europe and part of Choice Hotels International, one of the largest and most successful lodging franchisors in the world,, launched today a promotion enabling members of topbonus, airberlin’s worldwide frequent flyer programme, to earn double miles when they stay at participating Choice Hotels properties.