Choice Hotels International News

Choice Hotels upgraded at Wachovia from Market Perform to Outperform. Company has a high-margin franchise model and isn't affected as much by lower business travel.

Shares of some hotel chains were getting another beating Wednesday, falling after a Barclays Capital analyst downgraded their stocks on the view that any recovery in the sector will come well after any general economic upturn.

Monday June 29th, 2009 Choice Hotels - Kevin J. Lewis Named President of Upscale and Extended Stay Brands In this position, Lewis will lead the operational strategies for Choice's Cambria Suites brand ; Suburban Extended Stay Hotel brand and MainStay Suites brand .

" The Comfort Inn & Suites in Branson Meadows offers spectacular views of Ozark Mountains, but the hotel staff has another accolade to brag about these days - " being named Inn of the Year by the Choice Hotels International, Inc.

Commerce Bank, Springfield Region, announces that Michael Kellermann has joined Commerce Insurance Services, Inc., a non-bank subsidiary of Commerce Bank, N. A., as an insurance adviser.

Angela and Kelsey Harding place the credit for their Cross Lanes motel's recent top honors by its parent company squarely in the hands of their employees.

The Summit Group of Sioux Falls has been named Developer of the Year for Cambria Suites hotels.

This announcement comes at the conclusion of another very successful Choice Hotels International Annual Convention, which hotelSystemsPro attended in National Harbor, Maryland.

June 7, 2009 Sleep Inn & Suites Hotel in Cross Lanes, W. Va. Honored as Inn of the Year Special to Huntingtonnews.net Cross Lanes, WV - Owners/General Managers Angela and Kelsey Harding Sr.

The following information was released by the National Association of Convenience Stores: According to AllBusiness.com, more than 650,000 small businesses will start up within the next year alone, many of which will be franchises.

Proves Unique Character and Environmental Commitment With The Refinishing Touch; Texas-Based Member of Choice Hotels Ascend Collection Goes Green and Demonstrates Unique Character for Reopening ALPHARETTA, GA; Jun 02, 2009 The Liberty Hotel, in Cleburne, Texas, has reopened following a refinishing and refurbishment project with The Refinishing ...

As Andria Lewis puts it: "Customer service never gets a day off." Those wise words exemplify why Lewis was chosen as the Women's Business Alliance "Woman of the Year" at the 55th annual convention of Choice Hotels International, Inc.

Choice Hotels International, Inc. recently announced eight elite franchisee award winners at its 55th Annual Convention held last week at National Harbor in Washington, D.C. Included in the inaugural awards were four Developer of the Year award recipients and four Premiere Alliance award winners.

Members of Choice's Management Team Share Perspectives on Executive Leadership, Marketing and Select-Service Lodging Segment SILVER SPRING, Md., June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Three executives from Choice Hotels International, Inc.

International, Inc. now offer more golf getaway value than ever. With modern well-furnished suites with separate sleep and work areas that let you spread out, Comfort Suites allows guests to wake-up refreshed so they score big, whether it's at the office or on the golf course.

DIXON – Comfort Inn hotel, has been awarded a 2008-2009 Gold Hospitality Award from Choice Hotels International Inc.

Tradition Energy, one of the nation's largest energy management advisors, today announced that they've been selected as a Choice Hotels International Qualified Vendor.

Choice Hotels International, Inc. today announced that 14 of the company's franchised properties were honored at the company's 55th Annual Convention in Washington, D.C. - each coming home as a 2009 Inn of the Year award winning hotel.

Cambria Suites Green Bay, 1011 Tony Canadeo Run, Green Bay, was named Hotel of the Year by Choice Hotels International Inc.

The Quality Inn and Suites hotel of Jekyll Island, GA is pleased to announce that it was recently recognized as a hotel that 'supports green practices' by its franchisor, Choice Hotels International.