Steve CaronChoice Hotels International, Inc. has appointed Steve Caron to VP, head of Vacation Rentals by Choice Hotels. With more than 20 years of experience building and running vacation rentals businesses, Caron will spearhead Choice's strategy in the market. Choice Hotels recently launched its vacation rentals business, and Caron brings a depth of experience in distribution, marketing and technology for vacation rental management operators, according to the company. Caron comes to Choice with executive-level experience at leading companies in the vacation rentals industry, including ResortQuest and VacationRoost.com. Before joining Choice, he was VP of product integration, business development and vacation rentals for Tourico Holidays, Inc., a subsidiary of Travel Holdings, Inc., where he created and launched a vacation rentals division. He has experience managing both vacation rental booking platforms and vacation rental properties across the globe. Before entering the hospitality industry, Caron served in the United States Air Force for 10 years and is a decorated combat veteran with more than 2,000 hours of flight experience.