Mary Beth Knight Mary Beth Knight, who joined Choice in February 2002, is responsible for all electronic channel distribution, including choicehotels.com, third party travel sites, global distribution systems, and electronic database management. Her new role is a testament to her accomplishments and Choice's dedication of increased resources and focus toward the Internet, which continues to grow in importance and is becoming the industry's dominant reservations channel, exceeding phone reservations. Prior to joining Choice, Knight served as vice president, eCommerce for Best Western International. In her 20-year hospitality career, she has also held various senior marketing and sales positions with Doubletree Hotels, Ramada International and Servico Hotel Management Corporation. Knight is a graduate of Columbia College.