Choice Hotels International Concludes 70th Annual Convention, "Making More Possible" for Franchise Owners and Guests

NORTH BETHESDA, Md. - Last week, Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) held its 70th Annual Convention. Throughout the three-day event, the company highlighted how its ongoing growth, strategic investments, and focus on innovation are shaping the future of franchise ownership. At the convention, Choice Hotels unveiled a new suite of technology and AI-driven solutions aimed at helping franchise owners increase revenue, streamline operations, and prepare for the next generation of travel experiences and bookings. The company is continuing to innovate across its segments, including its enhanced Choice Privileges program, now with more than 75 million members, which is driving more repeat stays. The all-new experience enables members to earn rewards more frequently, and reach Elite status faster, along with exclusive benefits to get the most from every stay.

Choice Hotels also reinforced its commitment to long-term brand health and performance, including continued focus on property quality, owner support resources, and a strong development engine designed to help owners grow in an increasingly favorable operating environment.

At Choice Hotels, our focus is simple: more revenue opportunities, lower operating friction, and the tools and support to run great hotels with confidence to Make More Possible. By combining the power of our scale, loyalty, and technology with hands-on support, we're helping owners grow profitability, so they can focus on delivering superb guest experiences. Looking ahead, we're investing to continue to lead in the next era of AI-led travel discovery and booking, while strengthening guest trust and loyalty across our brands. With agentic commerce, AI agents search for, research, compare, and book hotels on behalf of consumers. Choice Hotels is poised for this transformation and will help drive growth and performance for our franchisees for years to come.

President and CEO Patrick Pacious

In addition to sharing milestones and the key areas Choice Hotels is investing in across its system, the company also awarded and celebrated top-performing hotels and owners.

Premier Award Winners

The Premier Legacy Award recognizes phenomenal and longstanding hotel owners who have built a true legacy with the company. It goes to owners who have demonstrated an incredible commitment to development with Choice Hotels.

• Azim Saju and ARK Hospitality (Premier Legacy Award): Azim grew up in the hotel business, beginning with his family's first Econo Lodge purchase in 1981, and went on to buy his first hotel as owner of record—a Sleep Inn—in 2003. Today, he manages more than 100 hotel properties across multiple franchisors and holds ownership stakes in approximately 20, while also serving as a longtime and deeply engaged leader within Choice Hotels Owners Council, including three terms as Chairman and his current role as Director of Region 1.

  

• Ash Sangani and Giri Hotels (Premier Developer Award): Ash brings more than 25 years of experience in hotel ownership. Today, he owns 12 Choice Hotels properties and is currently leading development of the Cambria in Burlington, Vermont, the largest and most significant project ever undertaken by Giri Hotels.

Best of Choice Winners

Each year, the Best of Choice Awards recognizes the best U.S. hotel from each brand and the best international properties. Each winner demonstrates a commitment to superior guest service and operational excellence, representing the very best Choice Hotels has to offer from across its wide-ranging portfolio.

• Cambria Hotel Traverse City – Traverse City, Michigan

• Clarion Hotel Arlanda Airport Terminal – Stockholm, Sweden

• Clarion Inn Willow River – Sevierville, Tennessee

• Clarion Pointe Marshall – Marshall, Texas

• Comfort Inn Connellsville Riverview – Connellsville, Pennsylvania

• Comfort Inn & Suites – Terrace, BC, Canada

• Comfort Inn & Suites Caldwell – Caldwell, Ohio

• Comfort Suites Near Sam Houston Race Park – Houston, Texas

• Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Belleville, ON – Belleville, Ontario, Canada

• Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Lewisburg, PA – Lewisburg, Pennsylvania

• Econo Lodge Lenoir City – Knoxville Area – Lenoir, Tennessee

• Hotel Casa Don Luis by Faranda Boutique, a member of Radisson Individuals – Cartagena, Colombia

• Ingot Hotel Perth, an Ascend Collection Hotel – Perth, Australia

• MainStay Suites Winfield-Teays Valley – Hurricane, West Virginia

• Park Inn by Radisson, Calgary Airport North, AB – Calgary, AB, Canada

• Park Inn by Radisson Ortonville – Ortonville, Minnesota

• Quality Inn Ingleside – Corpus Christi – Ingleside, Texas

• Quality Inn & Suites - Lévis, QC, Canada

• Radisson Blu Belo Horizonte, Savassi – Belo Horizonte, Brazil

• Radisson Hotel Nashville Airport – Nashville, Tennessee

• Radisson Puebla Angelópolis - Puebla, México

• Radisson RED Campinas – Campinas, Brazil

• Rodeway Inn South Gate – Los Angeles South – South Gate, California

• Sleep Inn Winfield – Teays Valley – Hurricane, West Virginia

• Suburban Studios Monaca – Pittsburgh – Monaca, Pennsylvania

• WoodSpring Suites Columbus Urbancrest – Grove City, Ohio