OTAs remain in Choice’s crosshairs

The effects of online travel agencies on the hotel industry aren’t lost on executives at Choice Hotels International. After going through a prolonged and very public renegotiation of its contract with OTA giant Expedia late last year, Choice president and CEO Steve Joyce appears to be comfortable with the company’s decisions. During a media briefing last week during the company’s 52nd annual convention at the Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino, Joyce...