Silver Spring, Md. | Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) continues to grow with the announcement of 48 newly-opened franchised properties during the month of October. The openings include hotels in 22 states and 6 countries, adding more than 3,800 rooms to the company’s existing 465,000-plus rooms. Select properties that opened in October include:

Comfort Suites Alamo Riverwalk

San Antonio, Texas
Phone: (210) 227-5200

This Mediterranean, boutique-style Comfort Suites hotel is located within two blocks of the historic Alamo landmark and museum and just minutes from the San Antonio River Walk, home to many popular stores, restaurants and bars. The hotel features complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access throughout, free hot breakfast and free weekday manager’s wine reception, outdoor heated pool with whirlpool/hot tub, fitness center and sundry shop. Guestrooms offer flat screen/Plasma TVs, microwaves, refrigerators and in-room coffee makers.

Quality Inn

Indianapolis, Ind.
Phone: (317) 577-0455

Located near many popular Indianapolis attractions like the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the Indianapolis Zoo and the Verizon Wireless Music Center, this 132-room Quality Inn hotel offers free continental breakfast, an outdoor heated pool and a hotel safe. The hotel also accepts pets for an additional fee. Guestrooms provide conveniences like free wireless high-speed Internet access, in-room coffee makes and hair dryers, while select rooms also feature refrigerators and microwaves.

Suburban Extended Stay Hotel

Bentonville, Ark.
Phone: (479) 268-4400

This 118-room extended stay hotel is located in the heart of Bentonville’s corporate region, near major headquarters for organizations such as Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club and IBM. A short distance from the University of Arkansas and the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, the Suburban Extended Stay Hotel features free wireless high-speed Internet access, guest laundry facilities and a hotel safe. Guestrooms offer fully-equipped kitchen facilities with microwaves, refrigerators and coffee makers. The hotel also accepts pets for an additional fee and offers weekly housekeeping services.

Comfort Hotel

Niigata, Japan
Phone: (81) 25 242 0611

The Comfort Hotel Niigata is located close to several area attractions like the Niigata Airport, the Marinepia Nihonkai Aquarium and the Toki Messe Convention Center. The new 196-room hotel features free continental breakfast, free lobby coffee, valet cleaning services, guest laundry facilities and an on-site news stand. Guest rooms offer flat screen/Plasma TVs, robes, free high-speed Internet access, refrigerators and microwaves.

Other Choice brand hotels that opened in October include:

Comfort Inn, Comfort Inn & Suites and Comfort Hotel

· Columbia, S.C.

· Edson, Canada

· Midway, Fla.

· Naha City, Japan

· Norman, Okla.

· Warrnambool, Australia

Comfort Suites

· Brownsville, Texas

· Greensboro, N.C.

· Lithonia. Ga.

· Palm Bay, Fla.

· Rock Hill, S.C.

· San Antonio, Texas

Quality Inn and Quality Hotel

· Auburn, Calif.

· Bologna, Italy

· Christchurch, New Zealand

· Columbia, S.D.

· Dubbo, Australia

· Fayetteville, N.C.

· Indianapolis, Ind.

· Loves Park, Ill.

· Niteroi, Brazil

· Seguin, Texas

· Sidney, Ohio

Sleep Inn and Sleep Inn & Suites

· El Paso, Texas

· Greenville, Ill.

· Redmond, Ore.

· San Antonio, Texas

· Van Buren, Ark.

Clarion Inn, Clarion Hotel and Clarion Collection

· Adelaide, Australia

· Baraboo, Wis.

· Malgrate, Italy

· Modesto, Calif.

· Stockton, Calif

Cambria Suites

· Pueblo, Colo.

MainStay Suites

· Grantville, Penn.

· Rogers, Ark.

Suburban Extended Stay

· LaPlace, La.

Econo Lodge

· Kearney, Neb.

· Overland Park, Kan.

Rodeway Inn

· Fort Wright, Ky.

· Kanab, Utah

· Kingston, N.Y.

· Santa Maria. Calif.

· Williamsville, N.Y.

About Choice Hotels | Choice Hotels International franchises more than 5,700 hotels, representing more than 465,000 rooms, in the United States and more than 35 countries and territories. As of September 30, 2008, 955 hotels are under construction, awaiting conversion or approved for development in the United States, representing 76,269 rooms, and an additional 119 hotels, representing 9,647 rooms, are under construction, awaiting conversion or approved for development in more than 20 countries and territories. The company's Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn brands serve guests worldwide. In addition, via its Ascend Collection membership program, travelers in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean have upscale lodging options at historic, boutique and unique hotels.

Additional corporate information may be found on the Choice Hotels Web site, which may be accessed at .

Rocco Loverro
(301) 592-6719
Choice