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6. Returns - still worried that even after all of the above your Choice Hotels wont be what you want? Check out the returns policy. There is so much competition now that someone, somewhere is bound to offer the terms that you are comfortable with.

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8. Security - check for the yellow padlock on the Choice Hotels site before you buy, and the s after http:/ /i.e. https:// = a secure site

9. Contact - got a question about Choice Hotels, or want to leave a comment then check out the sites contact page. Reputable companies have them and respond.

10. Payment - ready to pay for your Choice Hotels, then use your credit card or PayPal! Be aware of companies that don't accept them, there may be genuine reasons but given the huge amount of choice you have when buying online there is no reason at all not to buy via credit card or PayPal.

(the hotel has been demolished).Choice Hotels International () is a hospitality holding company which owns several hotel brands and is based in Silver Spring, Maryland in Montgomery County, Maryland, Maryland.

History {{Infobox Company|name = Choice Hotels International|logo =|type = Discount Hotel Chain|foundation = 1939|location_city = Silver Spring, Maryland|location_country = USA|location =|locations = 5,400|key_people = -Charles Ledsinger, Vice Chairman and CEO
-David White, CFO
-William Carlson, Senior Vice President of Marketing
-Bruce Haase, Senior Vice President of Brand Operations and International
-Mary Beth Knight, Senior Vice President of E-commerce
-Gary Thomson, Senior Vice President, CIO
Comfort Suites
[Quality
Sleep Inn
Clarion
Cambria Suites
Mainstay Suites
Suburban Extended Stay Hotel
Econo Lodge
Rodeway Inn as Quality Courts United, a referral chain consisting of about seven motel owners. Later, the [motel chain operated simply under the name Quality Motels (1969-71) and Quality Inns (since 1972). Quality Courts United accepted Franchising hotels without strict norms or guidelines from the company. This is different from Holiday Inn which from their early beginnings implemented numerous mandatory standards and guidelines (e.g. room size and amenities) at every one of their locations. Also, Quality Inn accepted franchisees with existing hotels.

During its early years, Quality Courts' operations were entirely in areas of the U.S. east of the Mississipi River and portions of Canada. From 1946 to 1964, Quality had a marketing partnership with Best Western, whose properties were located mostly west of the Mississippi River, and thus not in direct competition with Quality. While this partnership made sense geographically, it did not go over well in the long run, and was abandoned in 1964 as Best Western expanded into the Eastern U.S. with its Best Eastern operation (which was replaced by a nationwide Best Western operation in 1967). Quality Courts began its efforts toward national coverage in 1966 when it opened a motel in St. Louis, Missouri and two in Texas at Houston and Arlington, Texas.

The company became Quality International as the company switched to franchising in 1972. A few years later, the franchising well on its way, about 300 hotels were independently owned and only about 38 were still company-owned.

In 1982, Quality Inns pioneered segmentation in the lodging industry by introducing Comfort Inns and Quality Royale. Comfort Inn competes with chains such as Baymont and Fairfield by Marriott; Quality Royale was meant to compete with upper midpriced chains like Red Lion and Four Points by Sheraton. Comfort Inn experienced impressive growth in the 1980s and 1990s. Quality Royale was converted to Clarion Hotels in 1987 and all suite divisions, Comfort Suites and Quality Suites were introduced, the first mid-market all-suite chains.

In 1988 the company introduced Sleep Inn, a revolutionary economy brand utilizing a consistent interior corridor design prototype and all-new construction, designed by Rob Spurr. The company bought Friendship Inns, Rodeway Inn, and Econo Lodge in the early 1990s, while changing the corporate name to Choice Hotels International. Friendship Inns would later be absorbed into the Rodeway and Econo Lodge chains.

In the late 1990s the company would introduce the extended-stay Mainstay Suites brand and the Choice Privileges frequent guest loyalty program.

In 1992, Choice Hotels became the largest franchise hotel chain in the world.

A new extension to the Clarion brand is the Clarion Collection, which consists of historic and boutique-style hotels that are service-oriented and designed to be luxurious and affordable at the same time.

In January 2005, Choice Hotels introduced a new upscale, all-suite hotel designed in contemporary style called Cambria Suites. The first Cambria Suites opened in Boise, Idaho on April 17, 2007. Approximately 20 Cambria Suites hotels are planned, with locations such as Bloomington, Minnesota and Savannah, Georgia scheduled to open in 2007.

In September 2005, Choice Hotels acquired the Suburban Extended-Stay Hotel chain, which consists of 67 Extended stay hotel.

Competitors

Corporate Innovation Choice Hotels has led the industry with many innovations, being the first to:



Hotel brands

External links

Footnotes (the hotel has been demolished).Choice Hotels International () is a hospitality holding company which owns several hotel brands and is based in Silver Spring, Maryland in Montgomery County, Maryland, Maryland.

History {{Infobox Company|name = Choice Hotels International|logo =|type = Discount Hotel Chain|foundation = 1939|location_city = Silver Spring, Maryland|location_country = USA|location =|locations = 5,400|key_people = -Charles Ledsinger, Vice Chairman and CEO
-David White, CFO
-William Carlson, Senior Vice President of Marketing
-Bruce Haase, Senior Vice President of Brand Operations and International
-Mary Beth Knight, Senior Vice President of E-commerce
-Gary Thomson, Senior Vice President, CIO
Comfort Suites
[Quality
Sleep Inn
Clarion
Cambria Suites
Mainstay Suites
Suburban Extended Stay Hotel
Econo Lodge
Rodeway Inn as Quality Courts United, a referral chain consisting of about seven motel owners. Later, the [motel chain operated simply under the name Quality Motels (1969-71) and Quality Inns (since 1972). Quality Courts United accepted Franchising hotels without strict norms or guidelines from the company. This is different from Holiday Inn which from their early beginnings implemented numerous mandatory standards and guidelines (e.g. room size and amenities) at every one of their locations. Also, Quality Inn accepted franchisees with existing hotels.

During its early years, Quality Courts' operations were entirely in areas of the U.S. east of the Mississipi River and portions of Canada. From 1946 to 1964, Quality had a marketing partnership with Best Western, whose properties were located mostly west of the Mississippi River, and thus not in direct competition with Quality. While this partnership made sense geographically, it did not go over well in the long run, and was abandoned in 1964 as Best Western expanded into the Eastern U.S. with its Best Eastern operation (which was replaced by a nationwide Best Western operation in 1967). Quality Courts began its efforts toward national coverage in 1966 when it opened a motel in St. Louis, Missouri and two in Texas at Houston and Arlington, Texas.

The company became Quality International as the company switched to franchising in 1972. A few years later, the franchising well on its way, about 300 hotels were independently owned and only about 38 were still company-owned.

In 1982, Quality Inns pioneered segmentation in the lodging industry by introducing Comfort Inns and Quality Royale. Comfort Inn competes with chains such as Baymont and Fairfield by Marriott; Quality Royale was meant to compete with upper midpriced chains like Red Lion and Four Points by Sheraton. Comfort Inn experienced impressive growth in the 1980s and 1990s. Quality Royale was converted to Clarion Hotels in 1987 and all suite divisions, Comfort Suites and Quality Suites were introduced, the first mid-market all-suite chains.

In 1988 the company introduced Sleep Inn, a revolutionary economy brand utilizing a consistent interior corridor design prototype and all-new construction, designed by Rob Spurr. The company bought Friendship Inns, Rodeway Inn, and Econo Lodge in the early 1990s, while changing the corporate name to Choice Hotels International. Friendship Inns would later be absorbed into the Rodeway and Econo Lodge chains.

In the late 1990s the company would introduce the extended-stay Mainstay Suites brand and the Choice Privileges frequent guest loyalty program.

In 1992, Choice Hotels became the largest franchise hotel chain in the world.

A new extension to the Clarion brand is the Clarion Collection, which consists of historic and boutique-style hotels that are service-oriented and designed to be luxurious and affordable at the same time.

In January 2005, Choice Hotels introduced a new upscale, all-suite hotel designed in contemporary style called Cambria Suites. The first Cambria Suites opened in Boise, Idaho on April 17, 2007. Approximately 20 Cambria Suites hotels are planned, with locations such as Bloomington, Minnesota and Savannah, Georgia scheduled to open in 2007.

In September 2005, Choice Hotels acquired the Suburban Extended-Stay Hotel chain, which consists of 67 Extended stay hotel.

Competitors

Corporate Innovation Choice Hotels has led the industry with many innovations, being the first to:



Hotel brands

External links

Footnotes

 

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