“Choice Hotels International Congratulates Our 10 Millionth Choice Privileges Member” plus 3 more |
- Choice Hotels International Congratulates Our 10 Millionth Choice Privileges Member
- Royal Host's revenue falls as room rates fall at the trust's hotels
- Kick Off Summer by Saving Up to 30% Off With Hotels.com's Memorial Day Sale
- Choice Hotels Names Amish Naik as Vice President, Global Development Operations and Planning
| Choice Hotels International Congratulates Our 10 Millionth Choice Privileges Member Posted: 12 May 2010 11:00 AM PDT SILVER SPRING, Md., May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- By adding five million in four years, global lodging powerhouse Choice Hotels International, Inc. ( (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070516/NEW105LOGO) Choice Privileges is one of the fastest growing rewards programs, reaching 5 million members in 2006 and 8 million members in 2009. As part of the celebration of its 10-millionth-member, Choice Privileges is also excited to announce membership is now available to residents throughout Central America, Africa and the Middle East.* In addition, all members will now be able to earn points for qualifying hotel stays in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Lebanon, meaning travelers can now earn points at the thousands of Choice Hotels brand properties in the U.S., Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Mexico, Central America, Australasia and the Caribbean.** "The Choice Privileges program is growing more rapidly every day," said Greg Brown, vice president of loyalty and relationship marketing for Choice Hotels. "Not only has Choice Privileges proven to be very popular among travelers worldwide, it has also proven to add tremendous value for our franchise hotel owners, helping to drive more reservations to their hotels." Launched in 1998, Choice Privileges offers free membership for travelers to earn points towards free nights, airline miles, retail gift cards and more, even charitable giving, while staying at any participating Choice Hotels brand properties worldwide. Choice Privileges members receive a wide range of benefits, including express reservations, express check-in, complimentary extended check-out, exclusive offers and more. Announcement of the Choice Privileges membership milestone and further international expansion comes just weeks ahead of revealing its next great promotional offer for the summer travel season. For more information, visit www.choiceprivileges.com. About Choice Hotels Choice Hotels International, Inc. franchises more than 6,000 hotels, representing more than 485,000 rooms, in the United States and more than 35 other countries and territories. As of March 31, 2010, more than 600 hotels are under construction, awaiting conversion or approved for development in the United States, representing more than 52,000 rooms, and more than 100 hotels, representing approximately 8,200 rooms, are under construction, awaiting conversion or approved for development in more than 20 other countries and territories. The company's Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn brands serve guests worldwide. In addition, via its Ascend Collection membership program, travelers in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean have upscale lodging options at historic, boutique and unique hotels. Additional corporate information may be found on the Choice Hotels International, Inc. Web site, which may be accessed at www.choicehotels.com. *Excluding Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Iran, Liberia, Republic of Cote d'Ivoire, Sudan, Syria and Zimbabwe. **Excluding Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden. Including Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Papua New Guinea and Fiji. Choice Hotels, Choice Hotels International, Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn and Ascend Collection are proprietary trademarks and service marks of Choice Hotels International. © 2010 Choice Hotels International, Inc. All rights reserved. Five Filters featured article: The Art of Looking Prime Ministerial - The 2010 UK General Election. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| Royal Host's revenue falls as room rates fall at the trust's hotels Posted: 12 May 2010 08:27 AM PDT HALIFAX, N.S. - Royal Host Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:RYL.UN) says the average room prices charged at its portfolio of hotels fell in the first quarter, as did revenue per room, due to the competitive environment in Canada's lodging industry. The Halifax-based real-estate trust said revenue from its hospitality business declined to $20.7 million in the first three months of 2010 from $21.7 million in the first quarter of 2009. The occupancy rate during the seasonally slow quarter improved to 50 per cent, up one percentage point from the first quarter of 2009 when Canada was gripped by a global recession. The average daily rate fell, however, to $97.11 from $100.45 and revenue per available room dropped to $48.60 from $49.19. Royal Host's hospitality expenses also fell, to $17.8 million from $18.6 million, but its income from investments more than tripled to $10.9 million from $3.2 million. Net income was $6.7 million, after subtracting a loss from discontinued operations. That compared with a net loss of $1.6 million in the first quarter of 2009. The profit amounted to 35 cents per unit, including a two-cent loss from discontinued operations. A year earlier, the loss was seven cents per unit. Distributions declared during the quarter were 7.5 cents per unit, down from 16.5 cents per unit in the first quarter of 2009. Five Filters featured article: The Art of Looking Prime Ministerial - The 2010 UK General Election. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| Kick Off Summer by Saving Up to 30% Off With Hotels.com's Memorial Day Sale Posted: 12 May 2010 11:10 AM PDT Posted on: Wednesday, 12 May 2010, 10:21 CDT DALLAS, May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- The official start of summer is less than three weeks away and Hotels.com®'s Memorial Day sale is offering up to 30% savings on over 750 hotels across the U.S., Latin America, Caribbean, and Canada for the holiday weekend. Rooms must be booked online or through Hotels.com 24/7 call center by May 31, 2010 for travel between May 26 and June 2, 2010. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100512/NY02898 ) "We're seeing incredible deals for one of the most popular travel holidays," says Taylor L. Cole, APR, director of public relations for Hotels.com. "Travelers can stretch their dollars and take advantage of holiday savings by upgrading to a hotel with a higher star rating. Plus, if they sign up for the Hotels.com loyalty program welcomerewards(TM) when they book their Memorial Day vacation, they'll be one step closer to a free room night." Memorial Day deals for your long holiday weekend are available at waterfront hot spots like in San Diego and entertainment areas such as Anaheim. Recommended by 88% of Hotels.com users, The Dana on Mission Bay by SeaWorld is offering a savings of up to 30% off with rates starting at $99. The resort hotel offers a complimentary shuttle to SeaWorld, infinity pools with views of a private marina, and views of the bay and marina from the guestrooms. In case you, or your children, have a change of heart and decide to head to Disneyland instead, the Anaheim Park Hotel's guest rooms starts at $59 a night, a savings of 30% off. Your family can lounge outside by the heated pool, grab a drink by the poolside bar, or take the complimentary shuttle to Disneyland without worrying about any change or cancellation fees. For those who want a true beach escape, The Inn at Key West overlooks the Gulf of Mexico. Guests will save 20% at this three and a half star boutique inn with rooms starting at $149. If a holiday weekend isn't enough time to relax, extend your stay by using your one free night that is awarded after accumulating 10 night stays at any Hotels.com partner property as a welcomerewards member. Metropolitan cities such as Chicago and New York are also offering great deals during the holiday weekend. Recommended by 91% of Hotels.com users, The New Yorker Hotel in New York City will save guests 25% off for a four night stay with rooms starting at $229 per room, per night. If a little pampering is what you need for the holiday, seek out the Trump International Hotel & Tower in Chicago for your Memorial Day getaway. Pamper yourself and save 30% on a three night stay for $295 a night when staying at this five star property that boasts an onsite spa that offers massage and treatment rooms and beauty services, steam room, health club, an indoor pool, and more. Travelers who can't decide where to go for this Memorial Day weekend can virtually travel to 10 different cities in the United States with VirtualVacation(TM) from Hotels.com and discover local events, get real time weather, and find special deals in each city before booking. An augmented reality travel experience, VirtualVacation users can research, plan, and book a vacation on the site while interacting via webcam motion and microphone interactivity. Travelers can hold each city in the palm of their hand and customize street signs, modify local landmarks, land a plane at the airport, and more. Hotels.com offers more than just great hotel savings. It is an industry authority that puts customers first by offering their Price Match Guarantee, so that those booking can be assured they are getting the best deal, either online or by speaking directly to a travel expert at 1-800-2-HOTELS 24 hours a day. Travelers now have the chance to book great deals at top properties due to the narrowing price gap between 3, 4, and 5 star hotels in the Hotels.com 2009 Hotel Price Index(TM) (HPI®), an annual study on actual prices paid for hotel rooms. In addition, all bookings are eligible for Hotels.com welcomerewards credits. welcomerewards, the loyalty program from Hotels.com, rewards guests with one free night whenever they accumulate 10 nights on Hotels.com. For additional information on the Memorial Day Sale from Hotels.com, please click here For images, company snapshots, and more, please click here for Hotels.com media room For further information, please contact: Jo C Tu -- Ruder Finn for Hotels.com Phone: (212) 593-6310 Email: tuj@ruderfinn.comAbout Hotels.com Hotels.com® is a leading provider of lodging worldwide, offering more than 85,000 properties in over 60 countries from national chain hotels and all-inclusive resorts to local favorites and bed & breakfasts. With services such as welcomerewards(TM), an industry leading loyalty rewards program; the real opinions of other travelers captured in over 1.5 million Guest Reviews and; a Price Match Guarantee, so that those booking with Hotels.com can be assured they are getting the best deal, either online or by speaking directly to a travel expert at 1-800-2-HOTELS 24 hours a day. Hotels.com, A Smarter Way to Book(TM). For more information, please visit hotels.com. Hotels.com is an operating company of Expedia, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPE). Please visit the Hotels.com Travel Smart Blog for consumer and business travel information. Follow us on Twitter via @hotels_com_us and take a VirtualVacation at www.virtualvacay.com. Hotels.com, A Smarter Way to Book(TM). Hotels.com, welcomerewards, VirtualVacation, Hotel Price Index, HPI, Smart, So Smart, and the Hotels.com logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Hotels.com, LP. Other logos or products and company names mentioned herein may be the property of their respective owners © 2010 Hotels.com, LP. All rights reserved. CST # 2083949-50 SOURCE Hotels.com Source: PR Newswire Five Filters featured article: The Art of Looking Prime Ministerial - The 2010 UK General Election. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| Choice Hotels Names Amish Naik as Vice President, Global Development Operations and Planning Posted: 12 May 2010 01:28 PM PDT SILVER SPRING, Md., May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Choice Hotels International, Inc. ( Naik comes to Choice with more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry in a wide range of roles from property-level operations to corporate strategic planning. Most recently, Naik served as vice president, owner and franchise services for Marriott International leading a multi-dimensional team, responsible for a number of key franchise services functions. He was instrumental in the implementation and enhancement of Marriott's strategic business platforms including a leading program designed to facilitate the company's extensive development activity while balancing the needs of the existing owner and franchise community. "Amish will be an excellent addition to our industry-leading franchise sales team and the entire Choice organization," said Pepper. "He joins us with an in-depth understanding of the franchising business and a proven track record of planning and implementing development-focused strategies that achieve successful results." Prior to joining Marriott, Amish was an associate partner for Finnell Consulting, a provider of hospitality consulting services to companies, investors and institutions. Amish also worked as a market analyst for Holiday Inn Worldwide and as a hotel resident manager. Amish holds bachelor degrees in Economics and Art History from Rutgers College and a masters degree in Hotel Industry Studies from New York University - Tisch Center for Hospitality, Tourism and Sports Management. About Choice Hotels Choice Hotels International, Inc. franchises more than 6,000 hotels, representing more than 485,000 rooms, in the United States and more than 35 other countries and territories. As of March 31, 2010, more than 600 hotels are under construction, awaiting conversion or approved for development in the United States, representing more than 52,000 rooms, and more than 100 hotels, representing approximately 8,200 rooms, are under construction, awaiting conversion or approved for development in more than 20 other countries and territories. The company's Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn brands serve guests worldwide. In addition, via its Ascend Collection membership program, travelers in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean have upscale lodging options at historic, boutique and unique hotels. Additional corporate information may be found on the Choice Hotels International, Inc. Web site, which may be accessed at www.choicehotels.com. Choice Hotels, Choice Hotels International, Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn and Ascend Collection are proprietary trademarks and service marks of Choice Hotels International. Five Filters featured article: The Art of Looking Prime Ministerial - The 2010 UK General Election. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
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