ROCKVILLE, Md., Nov. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world's largest hotel companies, added 107 properties globally during the third quarter of 2013. Additionally, the company experienced robust franchise sales activity in US, executing a total of 129 new domestic franchise agreements during the third quarter of 2013, a 45-percent increase over the same period last year.
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Hotel openings this quarter included properties in 36 U.S. states and 11 countries. This development activity adds more than 9,700 guestrooms to the company's existing rooms, which now stand at more than half a million. The Choice Hotels International portfolio of franchised hotels offers leisure and business travelers a full spectrum of options from economy to upscale hotels and resorts.
Development for Choice Hotels International's iconic Comfort family of brands continues to grow. The third quarter witnessed more hotels opening with the new generation "Truly Yours" design for both the Comfort Inn and Comfort Suites brands. These prototypes for the Comfort brands were created in collaboration with Gensler, a leading architecture, design and strategy firm with world-renowned brand and hospitality practices. The overall new aesthetic is contemporary while still maintaining the Comfort brand's signature warm and inviting look and feel.
Interest in the brand has been strong, particularly since the roll-out of the Comfort Re-Imagined brand improvement program. At its annual convention in May, Choice Hotels International announced that it would commit $40 million in incentives to the Comfort brands' landmark property improvement incentive program, which is intended to accelerate and expand re-investment in the core system. Licensees have expressed a high level of enthusiasm for this program, as evidenced by the several hundred incentive applications received during this past quarter.
"Choice's flagship Comfort brands have a tradition of success and continue to perform. This quarter, with our Comfort Re-Imagined brand improvement program gaining momentum, we experienced significant development activity for both Comfort Inn and Comfort Suites," said David Pepper, senior vice president of global development for Choice Hotels International. "That solid foundation allows Choice Hotels to continue to advance into the upscale tier and more international markets through the strategic growth of our emerging Cambria Suites brand and the rapid expansion of Ascend Hotel Collection."
Ascend Hotel Collection, Choice's fast growing portfolio of independent upscale hotels and resorts, continues to gain prominence as it expands into more key destinations. Ascend Hotel Collection properties can now be found throughout the world in North America, Europe, the Caribbean, Central America, and Australia. During the third quarter of 2013, the first Ascend property opened in Ireland, the gibson hotel in Dublin; and the Collection added another property in Australia, The Castlereagh Boutique Hotel in Sydney.
Choice Hotels International's emerging, all new-construction upscale brand, Cambria Suites, continues its strategic expansion into major markets. During the third quarter of 2013, the brand celebrated a groundbreaking event for the Cambria Suites Phoenix-Desert Ridge in Arizona. Desert Ridge is one of Arizona's largest master planned communities. Cambria Suites Phoenix-Desert Ridge will also serve as home to the brand's national training kitchen for its on-property restaurants, called Reflect, and its new innovative business catering concept, which was also unveiled during the third quarter of 2013.
Select properties that opened during this year's third quarter include:
Comfort Suites Fargo, N.D. - This 82-suite, new construction hotel is among the first new generation prototype Comfort-branded hotels to showcase the brand's new, more contemporary look and feel. The Comfort Suites Fargo, North Dakota is conveniently located off Interstate 94 in the heart of the rapidly growing south side of Fargo. Guests have easy access to West Acres Shopping Center, Scheels Arena and Red River Zoo. This Fargo, ND hotel is also convenient to the Fargodome, The Children's Museum at Yunker Farms, the Roger Maris Museum and the new Sanford Health Medical Center, a $500 million, 371 bed state-of-the-art facility scheduled to open in 2016. This property offers guests free services and amenities, which include hot breakfast, a daily newspaper, and wireless high speed internet access. The Comfort Suites Fargo, North Dakota also features a heated indoor pool, plenty of free parking, state of the art fitness center, and a 24/7 business center with access to printing, faxing and copying services. All guest rooms include a microwave and a refrigerator. Some suites include a pull-out sofa.
Sleep Inn & Suites, Hennessey, Okla. - This 50-room hotel is conveniently located near the Roy Cashion Monument Chisholm Trail, Memorial Park and Turkey Creek Golf Course. Newly constructed, this property showcases the brand's simply stylish Designed to Dream design concept, which was also developed in collaboration with leading architecture, design and strategy firm with world-renowned brand and hospitality practices, Gensler. Designed to Dream offers guests a welcoming and restful environment with warm colors, fresh graphics and soothing nature-oriented art. At the Sleep Inn & Suites Hennessey, Oklahoma, travelers can expect a relaxing stay as well as the following free services and amenities: hot breakfast, wireless high-speed Internet access, daily newspaper and fitness center. Meeting space can accommodate groups of up to 20 people.
Plantation on Crystal River, An Ascend Hotel Collection Member, Crystal River, Fl. -
Located waterfront on the Crystal River, the 196-room Plantation is widely known for offering guests the rare experience of swimming with manatees in their natural habitat as the only location in North America where humans can legally interact in the wild with the endangered animals. In addition to the natural springs of King's Bay and more than 25,000 surface acres of pristine lakes, rivers, wildlife refuges and state parks, the Plantation offers a number of exceptional amenities, including an Aveda spa; three dining outlets; waterfront pool; The Adventure Center and Dive Shop with boat and kayak rental, snorkel tours, scalloping adventures and manatee encounters; an 18-hole championship golf course and 9-hole lagoon course; and more than 12,000 square feet of newly-renovated flexible event space.
the gibson, An Ascend Hotel Collection Member, Dublin, Ireland
Located in Dublin's new cultural hub, the gibson hotel is a short stroll along the Liffey River to the city center. The 252-room property features cutting-edge design, high energy ambiance and guest comfort. Visitors to the hotel can enjoy a destination restaurant and bar; state-of-the-art gym; relaxation areas; courtyards; business center; and extensive square feet of meeting space with sweeping views of the Dublin cityscape.
Spanning two floors, the conference area has nine contemporary meeting rooms accommodating up to 300 people and is equipped with free Wi-Fi and the latest audio-visual technology. Also part of the gibson hotel experience: a relaxation area with sauna and steam room; Japanese copper baths on the terrace with mountain vistas; and courtyards, with towering bamboos and water features. Guests can enjoy a Zen-like atmosphere in the heart of the bustling city. Guestrooms feature custom furnishings, a soothing neutral color palette, plush beds and natural light from floor-to-ceiling windows. Many rooms include private balconies with stunning views of tranquil interior courtyards or the Dublin skyline.
Choice Hotels also introduced the following hotels during the third quarter of 2013:
DOMESTIC
Ascend Resort Collection and Ascend Hotel Collection
Hotel Name City Country/State Rooms
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Plantation on Crystal
River, an Ascend Hotel
Collection Member Crystal River FL 196
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Black Swan Inn, an Ascend
Hotel Collection Member Lee MA 52
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La Posada Lodge &
Casitas, an Ascend Hotel
Collection Member Tucson AZ 72
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Bluegreen Vacations
Shenandoah Crossing, an
Ascend Resort Collection
Member Gordonsville VA 154
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Comfort Inn and Comfort Inn & Suites
Hotel Name City Country/State Rooms
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Comfort Inn Yorktown VA 44
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Comfort Inn Appalachian NY 52
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Comfort Inn &
Suites Raphine VA 86
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Comfort Inn Joliet IL 68
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Comfort Inn Mount Airy NC 55
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Comfort Inn &
Suites Donna TX 55
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Comfort Inn &
Suites Hutchinson KS 69
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Comfort Inn &
Suites Somerset NJ 109
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Comfort Inn &
Suites Virginia Beach VA 67
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Comfort Inn Pittston PA 99
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Comfort Inn &
Suites Waterloo IA 57
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Comfort Suites
Hotel Name City Country/State Rooms
---------- ---- ------------- -----
Comfort Suites Bozeman MT 80
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Comfort Suites Fargo ND 82
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Comfort Suites Gainesville TX 72
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Comfort Suites Minot ND 88
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Comfort Suites Albuquerque NM 69
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Comfort Suites Gonzales LA 77
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Sleep Inn & Suites
Hotel Name City Country/State Rooms
---------- ---- ------------- -----
Sleep Inn &
Suites Hennessey OK 50
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Clarion
Hotel Name City Country/State Rooms
---------- ---- ------------- -----
Clarion Hotel and
Conference Center Ronkonkoma NY 289
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Clarion Hotel and Suites Greenville SC 153
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Clarion Hotel Airport Saint Louis MO 160
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Clarion Hotel Campus
Area Eau Claire WI 137
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Clarion Hotel Amarillo TX 236
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Clarion Hotel Desoto TX 149
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Econo Lodge and Econo Lodge Inn & Suites
Hotel Name City Country/State Rooms
---------- ---- ------------- -----
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Moore OK 57
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Econo Lodge Sturbridge MA 52
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Econo Lodge Breezewood PA 90
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Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Jackson TN 89
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Econo Lodge Pilot Mountain NC 56
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Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Groton CT 45
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Econo Lodge Conference
Center Allentown PA 283
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Econo Lodge Shelbyville IN 50
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Econo Lodge Central Midland MI 73
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Econo Lodge Inn & Suites
Near Florida Mall Orlando FL 170
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Econo Lodge DeFuniak Springs FL 48
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Econo Lodge Summersville WV 57
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Econo Lodge Estes Park CO 42
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Econo Lodge Ormond Beach FL 120
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Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Valentine NE 72
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Econo Lodge Lima OH 55
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Quality Inn and Quality Inn & Suites
Hotel Name City Country/State Rooms
---------- ---- ------------- -----
Quality Inn Kinder LA 62
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Quality Inn Hazard KY 76
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Quality Inn &
Suites Airport Greenville SC 140
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Quality Inn &
Suites Jasper TN 73
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Quality Inn Alexander City AL 42
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Quality Inn Deming NM 116
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Quality Inn &
Suites Middletown RI 112
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Quality Inn &
Suites Novi MI 82
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Quality Inn Dallas TX 101
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Quality Inn Dothan AL 80
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Quality Inn &
Suites Albuquerque NM 168
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Quality Inn Albany GA 82
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Quality Inn &
Suites Lincoln NE 70
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Quality Inn Parker AZ 40
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Quality Inn Bartlesville OK 106
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Quality Inn Vincennes IN 58
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Quality Inn &
Suites Port Arthur TX 61
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Quality Inn Marlborough MA 65
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Quality Inn &
Suites Worlds
of Fun South Kansas City MO 134
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Quality Inn &
Suites Harvey IL 73
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Quality Inn &
Suites Decatur
-Atlanta East Decatur GA 63
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Quality Inn &
Suites Goshen IN 91
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Quality Suites Blue Ash OH 50
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Quality Inn Madison AL 80
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Quality Inn &
Suites Eagle
Pass Eagle Pass TX 40
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Quality Inn Golden CO 63
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Quality Inn Havelock NC 94
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Quality Inn Hillsboro TX 53
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Rodeway Inn and Rodeway Inn & Suites
Hotel Name City Country/State Rooms
---------- ---- ------------- -----
Rodeway Inn Santa Rosa NM 30
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Rodeway Inn Montgomery AL 40
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Rodeway Inn &
Suites O'Hare
South Franklin Park IL 56
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Rodeway Inn Paradise PA 25
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Rodeway Inn Allentown PA 44
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Rodeway Inn Emerald
Forest of Trinidad Trinidad CA 20
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Rodeway Inn Savannah GA 45
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Rodeway Inn Cheyenne WY 30
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Rodeway Inn &
Suites Hershey PA 32
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Rodeway Inn &
Suites Carmel IN 75
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Rodeway Inn Moberly MO 63
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Rodeway Inn Knoxville TN 55
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Rodeway Inn Hot Springs AR 50
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Rodeway Inn East Albuquerque NM 60
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Suburban Extended Stay Hotel
Hotel Name City Country/State Rooms
---------- ---- ------------- -----
Suburban Extended
Stay Hotel Triadelphia WV 120
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INTERNATIONAL
Ascend Hotel Collection
the gibson hotel, an
Ascend Hotel Collection
Member Dublin City Ireland 252
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Castlereagh Boutique
Hotel, an Ascend Hotel
Collection Member Sydney Australia 82
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Clarion
Clarion Collection
Hotel Winchester Royal Winchester United Kingdom 81
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Clarion Congress Hotel
Olomouc Olomouc Czech Republic 126
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Clarion Hotel Chennai Chennai India 100
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Clarion Hotel Amaranten Stockholm Sweden 457
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Quality
Hotel Name City Country/State Rooms
---------- ---- ------------- -----
Quality Hotel Drumheller Canada 100
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Quality Hotel Ambassador Hamilton New Zealand 51
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Quality Hotel Friends Solna/Stockholm Sweden 399
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Quality Hotel Huludao Huludao China 102
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Quality Hotel Wolverhampton Wolverhampton United Kingdom 60
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Quality Inn Southampton Canada 52
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Quality Inn Barrie Canada 96
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Quality Suites D'Olive
Receptions Point Cook Australia 38
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Comfort
Hotel Name City Country/State Rooms
---------- ---- ------------- -----
Comfort Hotel Saint-Maur-
Paris Est Saint- Des-Fosses
Maur France 75
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Comfort Inn &
Suites Fox Creek Canada 85
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Econo Lodge
Hotel Name City Country/State Rooms
---------- ---- ------------- -----
Hotel Skt. Petri, an
Ascend Hotel
Collection Member Copenhagan Denmark 268
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Econo Lodge Portland Portland Australia 15
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Forward-Looking Statements
Certain matters discussed in this press release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Generally, our use of words such as "expect," "estimate," "believe," "anticipate," "will," "forecast," "plan"," project," "assume" or similar words of futurity identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current beliefs, assumptions and expectations regarding future events, which in turn are based on information currently available to management. Such statements may relate to projections of the company's revenue, earnings and other financial and operational measures, company debt levels, ability to repay outstanding indebtedness, payment of dividends, and future operations, among other matters. We caution you not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements do not guarantee future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors.
Several factors could cause actual results, performance or achievements of the company to differ materially from those expressed in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Such risks include, but are not limited to, changes to general, domestic and foreign economic conditions; operating risks common in the lodging and franchising industries; changes to the desirability of our brands as viewed by hotel operators and customers; changes to the terms or termination of our contracts with franchisees; our ability to keep pace with improvements in technology utilized for reservations systems and other operating systems; fluctuations in the supply and demand for hotels rooms; and our ability to manage effectively our indebtedness. These and other risk factors are discussed in detail in the Risk Factors section of the company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 28, 2013 and our quarterly reports filed on Form 10-Q. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
About Choice Hotels
Choice Hotels International, Inc. franchises more than 6,300 hotels, representing more than 500,000 rooms, in the United States and more than 30 other countries and territories. As of September 30, 2013, 371 hotels, representing more than 29,000 rooms, were under construction, awaiting conversion or approved for development in the United States. Additionally, 84 hotels, representing approximately 7,200 rooms, were under construction, awaiting conversion or approved for development in more than 15 other 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, as well as its Ascend Hotel Collection membership program, serve guests worldwide. All hotels are independently owned and operated.
SkyTouch Technology is an initiative of Choice Hotels International, Inc. that develops and markets cloud-based technology products to help industry-wide hoteliers improve their efficiency and profitability.
Choice Hotels International offers the Choice Privileges rewards program. With more than 18 million members worldwide, is one of the fastest growing hotel loyalty programs in the travel industry.
Additional corporate information can be found on the Choice Hotels International, Inc. web site, which may be accessed at www.choicehotels.com.
Choice Hotels, Choice Hotels International, Choice Privileges, Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn, Ascend Hotel Collection and SkyTouch Technology are proprietary trademarks and service marks of Choice Hotels International, Inc.
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ROCKVILLE, Md., Nov. 4, 2013
ROCKVILLE, Md., Nov. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world's largest hotel companies, added 107 properties globally during the third quarter of 2013. Additionally, the company experienced robust franchise sales activity in US, executing a total of 129 new domestic franchise agreements during the third quarter of 2013, a 45-percent increase over the same period last year.
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Hotel openings this quarter included properties in 36 U.S. states and 11 countries. This development activity adds more than 9,700 guestrooms to the company's existing rooms, which now stand at more than half a million. The Choice Hotels International portfolio of franchised hotels offers leisure and business travelers a full spectrum of options from economy to upscale hotels and resorts.
Development for Choice Hotels International's iconic Comfort family of brands continues to grow. The third quarter witnessed more hotels opening with the new generation "Truly Yours" design for both the Comfort Inn and Comfort Suites brands. These prototypes for the Comfort brands were created in collaboration with Gensler, a leading architecture, design and strategy firm with world-renowned brand and hospitality practices. The overall new aesthetic is contemporary while still maintaining the Comfort brand's signature warm and inviting look and feel.
Interest in the brand has been strong, particularly since the roll-out of the Comfort Re-Imagined brand improvement program. At its annual convention in May, Choice Hotels International announced that it would commit $40 million in incentives to the Comfort brands' landmark property improvement incentive program, which is intended to accelerate and expand re-investment in the core system. Licensees have expressed a high level of enthusiasm for this program, as evidenced by the several hundred incentive applications received during this past quarter.
"Choice's flagship Comfort brands have a tradition of success and continue to perform. This quarter, with our Comfort Re-Imagined brand improvement program gaining momentum, we experienced significant development activity for both Comfort Inn and Comfort Suites," said David Pepper, senior vice president of global development for Choice Hotels International. "That solid foundation allows Choice Hotels to continue to advance into the upscale tier and more international markets through the strategic growth of our emerging Cambria Suites brand and the rapid expansion of Ascend Hotel Collection."
Ascend Hotel Collection, Choice's fast growing portfolio of independent upscale hotels and resorts, continues to gain prominence as it expands into more key destinations. Ascend Hotel Collection properties can now be found throughout the world in North America, Europe, the Caribbean, Central America, and Australia. During the third quarter of 2013, the first Ascend property opened in Ireland, the gibson hotel in Dublin; and the Collection added another property in Australia, The Castlereagh Boutique Hotel in Sydney.
Choice Hotels International's emerging, all new-construction upscale brand, Cambria Suites, continues its strategic expansion into major markets. During the third quarter of 2013, the brand celebrated a groundbreaking event for the Cambria Suites Phoenix-Desert Ridge in Arizona. Desert Ridge is one of Arizona's largest master planned communities. Cambria Suites Phoenix-Desert Ridge will also serve as home to the brand's national training kitchen for its on-property restaurants, called Reflect, and its new innovative business catering concept, which was also unveiled during the third quarter of 2013.
Select properties that opened during this year's third quarter include:
Comfort Suites Fargo, N.D. – This 82-suite, new construction hotel is among the first new generation prototype Comfort-branded hotels to showcase the brand's new, more contemporary look and feel. The Comfort Suites Fargo, North Dakota is conveniently located off Interstate 94 in the heart of the rapidly growing south side of Fargo. Guests have easy access to West Acres Shopping Center, Scheels Arena and Red River Zoo. This Fargo, ND hotel is also convenient to the Fargodome, The Children's Museum at Yunker Farms, the Roger Maris Museum and the new Sanford Health Medical Center, a $500 million, 371 bed state-of-the-art facility scheduled to open in 2016. This property offers guests free services and amenities, which include hot breakfast, a daily newspaper, and wireless high speed internet access. The Comfort Suites Fargo, North Dakota also features a heated indoor pool, plenty of free parking, state of the art fitness center, and a 24/7 business center with access to printing, faxing and copying services. All guest rooms include a microwave and a refrigerator. Some suites include a pull-out sofa.
Sleep Inn & Suites, Hennessey, Okla. – This 50-room hotel is conveniently located near the Roy Cashion Monument Chisholm Trail, Memorial Park and Turkey Creek Golf Course. Newly constructed, this property showcases the brand's simply stylish Designed to Dream design concept, which was also developed in collaboration with leading architecture, design and strategy firm with world-renowned brand and hospitality practices, Gensler. Designed to Dream offers guests a welcoming and restful environment with warm colors, fresh graphics and soothing nature-oriented art. At the Sleep Inn & Suites Hennessey, Oklahoma, travelers can expect a relaxing stay as well as the following free services and amenities: hot breakfast, wireless high-speed Internet access, daily newspaper and fitness center. Meeting space can accommodate groups of up to 20 people.
Plantation on Crystal River, An Ascend Hotel Collection Member, Crystal River, Fl. –
Located waterfront on the Crystal River, the 196-room Plantation is widely known for offering guests the rare experience of swimming with manatees in their natural habitat as the only location in North America where humans can legally interact in the wild with the endangered animals. In addition to the natural springs of King's Bay and more than 25,000 surface acres of pristine lakes, rivers, wildlife refuges and state parks, the Plantation offers a number of exceptional amenities, including an Aveda spa; three dining outlets; waterfront pool; The Adventure Center and Dive Shop with boat and kayak rental, snorkel tours, scalloping adventures and manatee encounters; an 18-hole championship golf course and 9-hole lagoon course; and more than 12,000 square feet of newly-renovated flexible event space.
the gibson, An Ascend Hotel Collection Member, Dublin, Ireland
Located in Dublin's new cultural hub, the gibson hotel is a short stroll along the Liffey River to the city center. The 252-room property features cutting-edge design, high energy ambiance and guest comfort. Visitors to the hotel can enjoy a destination restaurant and bar; state-of-the-art gym; relaxation areas; courtyards; business center; and extensive square feet of meeting space with sweeping views of the Dublin cityscape.
Spanning two floors, the conference area has nine contemporary meeting rooms accommodating up to 300 people and is equipped with free Wi-Fi and the latest audio-visual technology. Also part of the gibson hotel experience: a relaxation area with sauna and steam room; Japanese copper baths on the terrace with mountain vistas; and courtyards, with towering bamboos and water features. Guests can enjoy a Zen-like atmosphere in the heart of the bustling city. Guestrooms feature custom furnishings, a soothing neutral color palette, plush beds and natural light from floor-to-ceiling windows. Many rooms include private balconies with stunning views of tranquil interior courtyards or the Dublin skyline.
Choice Hotels also introduced the following hotels during the third quarter of 2013:
DOMESTIC
Ascend Resort Collection and Ascend Hotel Collection
|
Hotel Name |
City |
Country/State |
Rooms |
|
Plantation on Crystal River, an Ascend Hotel Collection Member |
Crystal River |
FL |
196 |
|
Lee |
MA |
52 |
|
|
La Posada Lodge & Casitas, an Ascend Hotel Collection Member |
Tucson |
AZ |
72 |
|
Bluegreen Vacations Shenandoah Crossing, an Ascend Resort Collection Member |
Gordonsville |
VA |
154 |
Comfort Inn and Comfort Inn & Suites
|
Hotel Name |
City |
Country/State |
Rooms |
|
Yorktown |
VA |
44 |
|
|
Appalachian |
NY |
52 |
|
|
Raphine |
VA |
86 |
|
|
Joliet |
IL |
68 |
|
|
Mount Airy |
NC |
55 |
|
|
Donna |
TX |
55 |
|
|
Hutchinson |
KS |
69 |
|
|
Somerset |
NJ |
109 |
|
|
Virginia Beach |
VA |
67 |
|
|
Pittston |
PA |
99 |
|
|
Waterloo |
IA |
57 |
Comfort Suites
|
Hotel Name |
City |
Country/State |
Rooms |
|
Bozeman |
MT |
80 |
|
|
Fargo |
ND |
82 |
|
|
Gainesville |
TX |
72 |
|
|
Minot |
ND |
88 |
|
|
Albuquerque |
NM |
69 |
|
|
Gonzales |
LA |
77 |
Sleep Inn & Suites
|
Hotel Name |
City |
Country/State |
Rooms |
|
Hennessey |
OK |
50 |
Clarion
|
Hotel Name |
City |
Country/State |
Rooms |
|
Ronkonkoma |
NY |
289 |
|
|
Greenville |
SC |
153 |
|
|
Saint Louis |
MO |
160 |
|
|
Eau Claire |
WI |
137 |
|
|
Amarillo |
TX |
236 |
|
|
Desoto |
TX |
149 |
Econo Lodge and Econo Lodge Inn & Suites
|
Hotel Name |
City |
Country/State |
Rooms |
|
Moore |
OK |
57 |
|
|
Sturbridge |
MA |
52 |
|
|
Breezewood |
PA |
90 |
|
|
Jackson |
TN |
89 |
|
|
Pilot Mountain |
NC |
56 |
|
|
Groton |
CT |
45 |
|
|
Allentown |
PA |
283 |
|
|
Shelbyville |
IN |
50 |
|
|
Midland |
MI |
73 |
|
|
Orlando |
FL |
170 |
|
|
DeFuniak Springs |
FL |
48 |
|
|
Summersville |
WV |
57 |
|
|
Estes Park |
CO |
42 |
|
|
Ormond Beach |
FL |
120 |
|
|
Valentine |
NE |
72 |
|
|
Lima |
OH |
55 |
Quality Inn and Quality Inn & Suites
|
Hotel Name |
City |
Country/State |
Rooms |
|
Kinder |
LA |
62 |
|
|
Hazard |
KY |
76 |
|
|
Greenville |
SC |
140 |
|
|
Jasper |
TN |
73 |
|
|
Alexander City |
AL |
42 |
|
|
Deming |
NM |
116 |
|
|
Middletown |
RI |
112 |
|
|
Novi |
MI |
82 |
|
|
Dallas |
TX |
101 |
|
|
Dothan |
AL |
80 |
|
|
Albuquerque |
NM |
168 |
|
|
Albany |
GA |
82 |
|
|
Lincoln |
NE |
70 |
|
|
Parker |
AZ |
40 |
|
|
Bartlesville |
OK |
106 |
|
|
Vincennes |
IN |
58 |
|
|
Port Arthur |
TX |
61 |
|
|
Marlborough |
MA |
65 |
|
|
Kansas City |
MO |
134 |
|
|
Harvey |
IL |
73 |
|
|
Decatur |
GA |
63 |
|
|
Goshen |
IN |
91 |
|
|
Blue Ash |
OH |
50 |
|
|
Madison |
AL |
80 |
|
|
Eagle Pass |
TX |
40 |
|
|
Golden |
CO |
63 |
|
|
Havelock |
NC |
94 |
|
|
Hillsboro |
TX |
53 |
Rodeway Inn and Rodeway Inn & Suites
|
Hotel Name |
City |
Country/State |
Rooms |
|
Santa Rosa |
NM |
30 |
|
|
Montgomery |
AL |
40 |
|
|
Franklin Park |
IL |
56 |
|
|
Paradise |
PA |
25 |
|
|
Allentown |
PA |
44 |
|
|
Trinidad |
CA |
20 |
|
|
Savannah |
GA |
45 |
|
|
Cheyenne |
WY |
30 |
|
|
Hershey |
PA |
32 |
|
|
Carmel |
IN |
75 |
|
|
Moberly |
MO |
63 |
|
|
Knoxville |
TN |
55 |
|
|
Hot Springs |
AR |
50 |
|
|
Albuquerque |
NM |
60 |
Suburban Extended Stay Hotel
|
Hotel Name |
City |
Country/State |
Rooms |
|
Triadelphia |
WV |
120 |
INTERNATIONAL
Ascend Hotel Collection
|
Dublin City |
Ireland |
252 |
|
|
Castlereagh Boutique Hotel, an Ascend Hotel Collection Member |
Sydney |
Australia |
82 |
Clarion
|
Winchester |
United Kingdom |
81 |
|
|
Olomouc |
Czech Republic |
126 |
|
|
Chennai |
India |
100 |
|
|
Stockholm |
Sweden |
457 |
Quality
|
Hotel Name |
City |
Country/State |
Rooms |
|
Drumheller |
Canada |
100 |
|
|
Hamilton |
New Zealand |
51 |
|
|
Solna/Stockholm |
Sweden |
399 |
|
|
Huludao |
China |
102 |
|
|
Wolverhampton |
United Kingdom |
60 |
|
|
Southampton |
Canada |
52 |
|
|
Barrie |
Canada |
96 |
|
|
Point Cook |
Australia |
38 |
Comfort
|
Hotel Name |
City |
Country/State |
Rooms |
|
Saint-Maur-Des-Fosses |
France |
75 |
|
|
Fox Creek |
Canada |
85 |
Econo Lodge
|
Hotel Name |
City |
Country/State |
Rooms |
|
Copenhagan |
Denmark |
268 |
|
|
Portland |
Australia |
15 |
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain matters discussed in this press release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Generally, our use of words such as "expect," "estimate," "believe," "anticipate," "will," "forecast," "plan"," project," "assume" or similar words of futurity identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current beliefs, assumptions and expectations regarding future events, which in turn are based on information currently available to management. Such statements may relate to projections of the company's revenue, earnings and other financial and operational measures, company debt levels, ability to repay outstanding indebtedness, payment of dividends, and future operations, among other matters. We caution you not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements do not guarantee future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors.
Several factors could cause actual results, performance or achievements of the company to differ materially from those expressed in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Such risks include, but are not limited to, changes to general, domestic and foreign economic conditions; operating risks common in the lodging and franchising industries; changes to the desirability of our brands as viewed by hotel operators and customers; changes to the terms or termination of our contracts with franchisees; our ability to keep pace with improvements in technology utilized for reservations systems and other operating systems; fluctuations in the supply and demand for hotels rooms; and our ability to manage effectively our indebtedness. These and other risk factors are discussed in detail in the Risk Factors section of the company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 28, 2013 and our quarterly reports filed on Form 10-Q. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
About Choice Hotels
Choice Hotels International, Inc. franchises more than 6,300 hotels, representing more than 500,000 rooms, in the United States and more than 30 other countries and territories. As of September 30, 2013, 371 hotels, representing more than 29,000 rooms, were under construction, awaiting conversion or approved for development in the United States. Additionally, 84 hotels, representing approximately 7,200 rooms, were under construction, awaiting conversion or approved for development in more than 15 other 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, as well as its Ascend Hotel Collection membership program, serve guests worldwide. All hotels are independently owned and operated.
SkyTouch Technology is an initiative of Choice Hotels International, Inc. that develops and markets cloud-based technology products to help industry-wide hoteliers improve their efficiency and profitability.
Choice Hotels International offers the Choice Privileges rewards program. With more than 18 million members worldwide, is one of the fastest growing hotel loyalty programs in the travel industry.
Additional corporate information can be found on the Choice Hotels International, Inc. web site, which may be accessed at www.choicehotels.com.
Choice Hotels, Choice Hotels International, Choice Privileges, Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn, Ascend Hotel Collection and SkyTouch Technology are proprietary trademarks and service marks of Choice Hotels International, Inc.
© 2013 Choice Hotels International, Inc. All rights reserved.
SOURCE Choice Hotels International, Inc.
CONTACT: Sarah Lee, Choice Hotels: 301-628-4397, sarah_lee@choicehotels.com
Web Site: http://www.choicehotels.com
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