Choice Hotels Hosts Policymakers for Heart of the House Tours to Highlight Economic Challenges in Lodging Industry

Rep. Kelly toured the Sleep Inn in Erie, Pennsylvania and Moore visited the Tygart Hotel, an Ascend property in Elkins, West Virginia to learn from owners about key economic issues in the lodging industry and what it takes to run a hotel.  

(IN SHORT) Choice Hotels International recently hosted Representative Mike Kelly and congressional nominee Riley Moore for Heart of the House tours at franchised hotels in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The tours provided firsthand insights into hotel operations and the economic challenges faced by the lodging industry. These events are part of Choice Hotels’ ongoing effort to advocate for small business franchise owners and engage policymakers in discussions about the role of hotels in their communities.

(PRESS RELEASE) NORTH BETHESDA, Md., 2024-Oct-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International recently hosted two Heart of the House tours, providing elected officials and candidates a firsthand look at the operations of franchised hotels and the economic challenges faced by the lodging industry. Representative Mike Kelly (PA-16) toured the Sleep Inn in Erie, Pennsylvania, while West Virginia congressional nominee Riley Moore visited the Tygart Hotel, an Ascend property in Elkins, West Virginia. These visits were organized in partnership with the American Hotel and Lodging Association.

The Heart of the House tours offer hotel owners a chance to engage directly with policymakers, educating them on what it takes to run a hotel and the key issues affecting the industry. In Erie, franchise owner Raj Chandat and General Manager Parth Solanki led Rep. Kelly through the property, followed by discussions with local business leaders on the role of hotels in the community. Similarly, in Elkins, Susan Hudson, area director of upscale brands at Choice, gave Moore a tour of the Tygart Hotel and facilitated conversations with local hospitality leaders about the challenges and opportunities in the region.

Choice Hotels has hosted four Heart of the House tours in the past year, continuing its effort to advocate for the interests of small business franchise owners. Additionally, the company has taken part in recent congressional fly-ins with hospitality associations to champion policies that support franchise owners and hotel employees nationwide.

Media Contact:

email: mediarelations@choicehotels.com

SOURCE: Choice Hotels International, Inc.

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