Choice Hotels opens 3rd Cambria Hotel in Wisconsin
Choice Hotels International Inc., a lodging franchisor headquartered in Rockville, opened its third Cambria hotel in Wisconsin.
In $231M deal, Choice Hotels grows extended stay business
Choice Hotels International Inc., a large hotel company based in Rockville, plans to buy a portfolio of nearly 240 hotels for roughly $231 million in cash.
Lawsuit: Maryland hotel discriminated against black guests
CAMP SPRINGS — Two guests are suing a hotel in suburban Washington for racial discrimination, saying hotel workers demanded that black guests show their meal tickets to get breakfast while ignoring white and Asian guests. The lawsuit was filed Thursday in Prince George’s County Circuit Court against the Quality Inn in Camp Springs, Maryland. Prince […]
Choice Hotels announces rewards program for meeting planners
Rockville-based Choice Hotels International Inc. on Friday announced a rewards program that meeting planners can use to benefit their companies — or themselves. Participants in Choice Privileges Planner Rewards can earn 4 points for every dollar spent by booking a meeting at any of more than 1,000 participating Choice Hotels locations in the U.S. and Canada. Planners can earn up […]
These 2 Maryland hoteliers tied for 2nd in loyalty program rankings
Two Maryland hospitality firms are tied for second place in the U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Hotel Rewards Programs” rankings, representing a dramatic improvement for one of the companies, and a fall from the top spot for the other. Choice Hotels International Inc. of Rockville and Marriott International Inc. of Bethesda both received 4.64 points […]
Md. hotel firm to expand upscale brand in Philadelphia
Rockville-based Choice Hotels International Inc. plans to develop a new Cambria hotel and suites in Philadelphia. RELATED: A look at which firm owns which brand in the hotel business The 206-room Cambria property, to be developed with franchise partner Pearl Properties LLC, a Philadelphia-based full service investment real estate company, will be located at South Broad Street along […]
Sleepy? Md. hotel firm to give away prize of day in bed, assistant
Rockville-based Choice Hotels International Inc. is promoting one of its brands in a contest offering an unusual prize. The giveaway of a “day of rest” is part of the Sleep Inn brand’s “‘Let’s Sleep Inn’ Movement” promotion, which the company bills as a declaration for everyone to get more rest. Sleep Inn is offering the chance […]
Choice raises funds for Harvey Foundation
Choice Hotels International Inc., of Rockville, franchisor of 11 hotel brands, announced it is partnering with comedian and television personality Steve Harvey to help raise funds for The Steve & Marjorie Harvey Foundation and its youth mentoring initiatives. Members of the Choice Privileges loyalty program can donate their points to be redeemed for dollars that […]
Md. hotel companies lead in mobile site performance
Choice and Marriott earn high marks for the performance of their mobile sites.
Ascend Hotel Collection enters Hawaii
Choice Hotels International Inc., of Rockville, a hotel franchise chain, announced the addition of The Equus hotel in Honolulu to its upscale Ascend Hotel Collection.
Choice Hotels 2Q profit slips, but still tops view
ROCKVILLE — Choice Hotels International Inc., whose brands include Comfort Inn, Econo Lodge and its namesake, said Friday that its net income fell 11.4 percent in the second quarter, weighed down by increased operating expenses. The lodging company’s quarterly results topped analysts’ expectations, but its earnings forecasts for third quarter and full year came in […]
Real Estate Weekly – 2/24/12: Top Chef contestant opening restaurant in Largo
Galey Kotsher Group brokers sale of two major land parcels The Galey Kotsher Group of Rockville-based Keller Williams Metro Team Realty announced the sale of two land parcels in Maryland. The final phase of the Hagers Crossing subdivision in Hagerstown was sold by a subsidiary of M&T Bank to David Lyles Developers of Hagerstown for $525,000. […]