Choice Opens 43 New Hotels in September
OCOBER 8, 2009 - Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) continues to grow with the announcement of 43 newly-opened franchised properties during the month of September. The openings include hotels in 20 states and 8 countries, adding more than 3,400 rooms to the company's existing 475,000-plus rooms.
Select properties that opened in September include:
Inn of Chicago, an Ascend Collection hotel - Chicago, Ill.
As the 6,000th hotel for Choice Hotels International, the Inn of Chicago, an Ascend Collection hotel, is located on the city's Magnificent Mile right in the heart of downtown Chicago, just steps from dozens of the best restaurants, shops and attractions of the area. The hotel offers a restaurant, fitness center, business center, meeting facilities and free weekday newspapers. Guestrooms feature pillow top mattresses and wireless high-speed Internet access while select rooms also offer wet bars.
Comfort Suites - Orlando, Fla.
This newly-constructed hotel, which also supports 'green' lodging practices, is conveniently located close to all of Orlando's most popular attractions. The all-suites hotel features an outdoor pool and whirlpool/hot tub, sun deck, exercise room, business center, meeting facilities, sundry shop, free airport transportation, free weekday newspapers, and free hot breakfast. Guest suites offer flat screen/Plasma TVs, in-room safes, free wireless high-speed Internet access, microwaves, refrigerators, and separate living/working and sleeping areas. Select suites also offer in-room hot tubs.
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is a global leading lodging company based in Bethesda,Maryland, USA, with more than 4,200 properties in 80 countries and territories. Marriott International reported revenues of nearly $14 billion in fiscal year 2014. The company operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts under 19 brands, including: The Ritz-Carlton®, BVlgari®, EDITION®, JW Marriott®, Autograph Collection® Hotels, Renaissance® Hotels, Marriott Hotels®, Delta Hotels and Resorts®, Marriott Executive Apartments®, Marriott Vacation Club®, Gaylord Hotels®, AC Hotels by Marriott®, Courtyard®, Residence Inn®, SpringHill Suites®, Fairfield Inn & Suites®, TownePlace Suites®, Protea Hotels® and MoxyHotels®. Marriott has been consistently recognized as a top employer and for its superior business ethics. The company also manages the award-winning guest loyalty program, Marriott Rewards® and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards® program, which together surpass 50 million members. For more information or reservations, please visit our website at 
