Choice Hotels Announces 2011 Platinum & Gold Hospitality Award Winners

Silver Spring, Md. (February 16, 2011) – Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) would like to congratulate its winning franchised domestic hotels that have received a prestigious property-level 2011 Platinum or Gold Hospitality Award. In 2011, Choice Hotels awarded a Platinum Hospitality designation to 136 of its properties, with 307 hotels earning a Gold Hospitality Award.

“These award-winning hotels are truly the properties that shine day in and day out, representing not only the best of the best from across the country, but also the tremendous value that a Choice Hotels property can offer to today’s travelers,” said Steve Joyce, president and chief executive officer of Choice Hotels. “We’re very proud to have each and every one of these hotels as part of our Choice Hotels family and I congratulate them all on receiving these distinguished awards.”

With close to 5,000 Choice Hotels properties across the United States, these 443 Hospitality Award-winning hotels represent the company’s top performing properties, thanks to their consistent and on-going demonstration of exceptional focus and dedication to guest satisfaction. All Platinum Award-designated properties proudly represent the top three percent of all open hotels within their brand. Properties boasting a Gold Award status are selected among the top ten percent of hotels operating under their flag. Property rankings and performance are determined by official ranking reports from Choice Hotels.

For more information on the 2011 Platinum and Gold Hospitality Award Winners from Choice Hotels International, visit choicehotels.com to look for each winning hotel’s special award emblem.

Source: Choice Hotels International

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