Extended Stay Brand Takes Top Honors for Third
Consecutive Year
NORTH
BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 12,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Choice Hotels International,
Inc. (NYSE: CHH), an industry leader in extended stay, is
proud to announce that WoodSpring Suites has been named the #1
economy extended stay brand by the J.D. Power 2024 North America
Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index Study.
WoodSpring Suites took top honors in the prestigious study for a
third consecutive year, having been ranked the #1 economy extended
stay brand in 2023 and the #1 overall economy hotel brand in 2022.
An all new-construction brand, WoodSpring offers longer-term guests
a welcoming environment and spacious, smartly designed suites with
in-room kitchens at affordable weekly and monthly rates.
"Choice Hotels is leading the way in the fast-growing extended
stay segment, and this recognition, for a third consecutive year,
demonstrates our positive preeminent position in the category led
by our flagship brand, WoodSpring Suites. We're extremely proud to
share this honor with our development and franchisee operators that
continue to deliver a consistent, best-in-class guest experience
and performance," said Matt
McElhare, Choice's vice president and lead for extended stay
brands. "With record growth in 2023 and 2024 and an award-winning
guest experience, Choice continues to be a leader in extended
stay."
With 246 locations open across the U.S. and another 264 in
development as of the end of Q2 2024, WoodSpring is one of Choice's
four extended stay brands, which also include Everhome Suites,
MainStay Suites, and Suburban Studios. A longtime leader in the
highly competitive category, Choice is on pace to open its
500th extended stay hotel later this year.
The J.D. Power North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index
Study, now in its 28th year, measures overall customer satisfaction
based on performance in six factors: communications and
connectivity; food and beverage; guest room; hotel facility; staff
service; and value for price. The 2024 study benchmarks the
performance of 103 brands across nine market segments and is based
on responses from 39,468 branded hotel guests for stays between
May 2023 and May 2024.
About WoodSpring Suites®: It's Simple. Done
Better.
WoodSpring Suites is a new-construction economy extended stay brand
that offers longer-term guests a welcoming environment and a
straightforward stay at an affordable price. With more than 200
locations open across the United
States, WoodSpring Suites hotels feature spacious all-suite
rooms with fully equipped kitchens, plus on-site laundry
facilities, free Wi-Fi, and flexible payment options. For more
information, visit www.choicehotels.com/woodspring.
About Choice Hotels®
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) is one of
the largest lodging franchisors in the world. The challenger in
upscale and a leader in midscale and extended stay, Choice® has
nearly 7,500 hotels, representing more than 630,000 rooms, in 45
countries and territories. A diverse portfolio of 22 brands that
range from full-service upper upscale properties to midscale,
extended stay and economy enables Choice® to meet travelers' needs
in more places and for more occasions while driving more value for
franchise owners and shareholders. The award-winning Choice
Privileges® rewards program and co-brand credit card options
provide members with a fast and easy way to earn reward nights and
personalized perks. For more information,
visit www.choicehotels.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This communication includes
"forward-looking statements" about future events, including
anticipated development and hotel openings. Such statements are
subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including construction
delays, availability and cost of financing and the other "Risk
Factors" described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and our
Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, any of which could cause actual
results to be materially different from our expectations.
Addendum
This is not an offering. No offer or sale of
a franchise will be made except by a Franchise Disclosure Document
first filed and registered with applicable state authorities. A
copy of the Franchise Disclosure Document can be obtained through
contacting Choice Hotels International at 915 Meeting Street, Suite
600, North Bethesda, Maryland
20852 or by email at: development@choicehotels.com.
© 2024 Choice Hotels International, Inc. All Rights
Reserved
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