Julian Brittano and wife Karie to develop new Ascend Hotel property in South Boston, Virginia

Actor and activist Julian Brittano and Wife Karie Brittano, a Licensed General Contractor, signs upscale franchise agreement with industry’s largest soft brand ROCKVILLE, Md., 2023-Jan-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) has finalized an agreement with The Brittano Group, Inc. to develop a new member of the Ascend Hotel Collection in South Boston, Virginia: The Rook Hotels…. Read the full press release

Choice Hotels appoints Jacquelyn Peterson and Marcus Thomas as new franchise development directors

Lodging franchisor continues commitment to increasing diversity across hospitality industry ROCKVILLE, Md., 2022-May-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors, announced two new franchise development directors have joined the company’s emerging markets team: Jacquelyn Peterson and Marcus Thomas. Together, Peterson and Thomas bring more than three decades of hospitality expertise… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels expands emerging markets franchise development program with new development incentives for female owners

Cheryl Goldberg, First Franchisee in Women-focused Franchise Development Program, Opens Comfort Inn Saint Paul East ROCKVILLE, Md., 2021-Aug-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) announces the expansion of its emerging markets franchise development program with new development incentives for female owners, as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to diversity. The expansion builds upon… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels launches Choice Hotels Owners African American Alliance (CHOAAA)

New Owners’ Council to Further Representation, Support and Advocacy for Black and African American Hoteliers ROCKVILLE, Md., 2020-Dec-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Part of the company’s longstanding commitment to diversity, Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) announces the creation of the Choice Hotels Owners African American Alliance (CHOAAA). As the hotel industry’s only franchisee-focused group… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels Increases Diversity Among Its Owner Base with multi-unit agreement with an African American Entrepreneur

Latest Multi-Unit Deal with an African American Entrepreneur Increases Diversity Among Company’s Owner Base and Across Hospitality Industry ROCKVILLE, Md., 2020-Oct-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc.’s (NYSE: CHH) one-of-a-kind emerging markets franchise development program has awarded a contract to Fredric Washington to develop six hotels. This new contract with an African American entrepreneur represents the… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels announces leadership changes

ROCKVILLE, Md., 2020-Aug-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors, has announced four leadership roles to advance the company’s corporate priorities and drive growth. These include: Scott Oaksmith has been promoted to senior vice president of real estate and finance. In this role, he will lead several… Read the full press release