Highlights included the relaunch of Park Inn
by Radisson, the reintroduction of
the SOAR program to create hotel ownership opportunities for
underrepresented entrepreneurs, and awards for top hotels
NORTH
BETHESDA, Md., May 9, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Last week, Choice Hotels International (NYSE:
CHH) concluded its 68th Annual Convention in
Las Vegas, NV, one of the largest
to date. Over the course of three days, Choice provided owners and
operators with a roadmap on how together they will capitalize on
their competitive position to capture the growing demand for
travel. Choice announced the relaunch of Park Inn by Radisson and its strategic repositioning into
the premium value space. The company also reintroduced the SOAR
program and reaffirmed its over twenty-year commitment to create
hotel ownership opportunities for underrepresented
entrepreneurs.
"This year's convention was about celebrating the new level of
success that Choice and its franchisees have achieved together,"
said Choice Hotels President and CEO Patrick Pacious. "I've never been more
optimistic about our shared future. With our brands well positioned
to capture even more of the growing travel demand, we have a
tremendous opportunity in front of us."
During the event, Choice awarded and celebrated the
top-performing hotels through Choice's Premier Awards and the Best
of Choice Awards, the company's most coveted accolades.
Premier Award Winners
- Kunal Dave of Laxmi Hotels
Group (Premier Developer Award): Dave has been a Choice owner
for over a decade and currently owns more than 25 Choice hotels
spanning Economy, Midscale, Upper Midscale, and Extended Stay. He
excels at repositioning and rebranding properties to drive up
revenue and profitability.
- Bob Patel of Omaha Hotels,
Inc. (Premier Legacy Award): Patel began his
relationship with Choice over 15 years ago by purchasing an Econo
Lodge in Janesville, Wisconsin.
Today, he has 15 Choice hotels under the Comfort, Country, Sleep
Inn, Quality Inn, and MainStay Suites brands. A longtime member of
the Wisconsin Hotel Association, he is passionate about mentoring
aspiring entrepreneurs.
Best of Choice Winners
Like the Premier winners, the Best of Choice award recipients
were selected for their demonstrated commitment to superior guest
service and operational excellence. The best international
properties and the best hotel per brand in the U.S. were
selected.
- Cambria Hotel Traverse City – Traverse City,
Michigan
- Clarion Hotel Oslo – Oslo,
Norway
- Clarion Inn Conference Center – Gonzales, Louisiana
- Clarion Pointe Sulphur Springs – Sulphur Springs, Texas
- Comfort Hotel Nagoya Meiekiminami – Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
- Comfort Inn & Suites Lakewood By JBLM –
Lakewood, Washington
- Comfort Inn Blackshear Highway 84 – Blackshear, Georgia
- Comfort Suites near Penn
State – State College,
Pennsylvania
- Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Belleville, Ontario –
Belleville, Ontario, Canada
- Country Inn & Suites By Radisson, State College (Penn State Area), PA –
State College, PA
- Econo Lodge – Lenoir City,
Tennessee
- MainStay Suites Carlisle-Harrisburg – Carlisle, Pennsylvania
- Park Inn by Radisson San Jose,
Costa Rica – San
Jose, Costa Rica
- Quality Hotel Blumenau – Blumenau, Santa Catarina, Brazil
- Quality Inn Ingleside-Corpus Christi – Ingleside, Texas
- Radisson Hotel Colorado Springs Airport –
Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Radisson Individuals, the Hotel Casa Don Luis by Faranda
Boutique – Cartagena, Colombia
- Radisson Montevideo Victoria Plaza Hotel –
Montevideo, Uruguay
- Sleep Inn Winfield-Teays Valley – Hurricane, West Virginia
- Suburban Studios Washington, Pennsylvania – Washington, Pennsylvania
- The Halifax Tower Hotel & Conference Centre, Ascend
Hotel Collection – Halifax, Nova
Scotia
- The Ingot Hotel Perth, Ascend Hotel Collection –
Belmont, Western Australia
- The Inn at I'On – Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina
- The Radisson Blu Aruba – Palm
Beach, Aruba
- The Radisson Blu Toronto Downtown – Toronto, Canada
- The Rodeway Inn – Ainsworth,
Nebraska
- Woodspring Suites San Antonio Stone Oak –
San Antonio, Texas
About Choice Hotels®
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) is one of the largest
lodging franchisors in the world. The challenger in upscale and a
leader in midscale and extended stay, Choice® has over 7,500
hotels, representing more than 630,000 rooms, in 46 countries and
territories. A diverse portfolio of 22 brands that range from
full-service upper upscale properties to midscale, extended stay
and economy enables Choice® to meet travelers'
needs in more places and for more occasions while driving more
value for franchise owners and shareholders. The award-winning
Choice Privileges® rewards program and co-brand credit card options
provide members with a fast and easy way to earn reward nights and
personalized perks. For more information,
visit www.choicehotels.com.
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