Choice Hotels International reports developments across its global lodging franchise business, including brand growth, franchise agreements, hotel openings, revenue management, and performance across extended stay, midscale, upscale, and economy segments. Company updates frequently reference brands and platforms such as Sleep Inn, Ascend Collection, Radisson, Choice Privileges, and franchise-owner tools that support booking, distribution, and hotel operations.
Recurring news also covers technology deployment in hospitality, including AI-enabled solutions such as Choice Hotels Business Direct, EasyBid, CHARLIE, RAISE, AgentCore, and AgentForce. Other updates address international expansion, the Canadian direct franchising model, loyalty and traveler research, annual convention themes, and quarterly operating results for the franchise-driven hotel portfolio.
Choice Hotels International (CHH) will report third-quarter 2026 earnings on November 2, 2026, at approximately 6:30 a.m. ET.
A conference call follows at 10:00 a.m. ET. President and CEO Dom Dragisich and CFO Scott Oaksmith will review performance and lead a question-and-answer session. A live webcast will be available through the investor relations website, with a replay and transcript available within 24 hours after the call concludes.
Choice Hotels International (NYSE: CHH) opened its 600th extended stay hotel, the Everhome Suites Denver Airport, expanding its extended stay portfolio.
The portfolio includes Everhome Suites, MainStay Suites, Suburban Studios and WoodSpring Suites. The extended stay segment delivered 12 consecutive quarters of double-digit rooms growth, including 13% net room growth year-over-year in the second quarter of 2026. Choice Hotels also has nearly 30,000 extended stay rooms in its development pipeline. The company plans to continue investing in tools and capabilities to support franchisee performance.
Choice Hotels International (NYSE: CHH) announced that Chief Human Resources Officer Patrick Cimerola will retire at the end of 2026.
Cimerola joined the company in 2001 and is retiring after 25 years. His work included people strategy and leadership development during chief executive transitions, acquisition integrations and the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. He will remain chief human resources officer through December 2026, then serve as a special advisor to support the leadership transition.
Choice Hotels International (CHH) has agreed to acquire Harvest Hosts, an RV travel membership company, for approximately $130 million in enterprise value. The all-cash transaction covers 100% of Harvest Hosts, purchased from Stripes and other shareholders. It will be funded with cash on hand and borrowings under Choice's existing revolving credit facility.
Harvest Hosts connects RV travelers with overnight experiences at more than 11,200 host locations. It will continue operating as a standalone business under its existing brand. Choice sees opportunities to connect its loyalty members with Harvest Hosts and deepen member engagement, extending its asset-light business into outdoor travel.
Closing is expected on October 1, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. Choice does not expect the acquisition to materially affect its 2026 financial results.
Choice Hotels International (CHH) has opened six hotels across its Cambria Hotels and Ascend Collection upscale brands. Cambria added hotels in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Jacksonville, Florida. The four Ascend Collection additions are Caretta Landing Sarasota and Coral Pointe Sarasota in Florida, Sun Lodge in Peru, Vermont, and Fairway Inn and Suites in Mishicot, Wisconsin.
Choice's upscale portfolio includes more than 300 hotels open in the United States and nearly 150 properties in the pipeline.
Choice Hotels International (CHH) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.2875 per share on its common stock. The dividend will be paid on October 15, 2026 to shareholders of record as of October 1, 2026.
Choice Hotels describes itself as one of the largest global lodging franchisors, with over 7,500 hotels and more than 650,000 rooms across 49 countries and territories, spanning 22 brands and supported by its Choice Privileges rewards program and co-brand credit card options.
Choice Hotels International (CHH) will have President and CEO Dominic Dragisich speak at the 2026 Bank of America Gaming and Lodging Conference on Wednesday, September 9, with remarks at about 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time, which will be webcast live.
The live webcast can be accessed via the company’s investor relations website at investor.choicehotels.com/events-and-presentations and will remain available until November 9, 2026.
Choice Hotels (NYSE: CHH) announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Dominic Dragisich as President and Chief Executive Officer and to the Board, effective August 31, 2026. Dragisich has served as Interim CEO since May 20, 2026 and has been with Choice Hotels for nearly a decade in senior roles including Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President of Operations and Chief Global Brand Officer, and Chief Growth and Strategy Officer.
According to the company, Dragisich helped lead major acquisitions and key strategic initiatives that expanded the portfolio and reinforced its competitive position. The Board, led by Chairman Stewart Bainum Jr., concluded after a comprehensive internal and external search that he is the right leader to execute strategy and drive long-term value.
Choice Hotels (NYSE: CHH) is celebrating National Waffle Day and Route 66’s centennial by turning the Santa Monica Pier into “The Ultimate Route 66 Comfort® Stop” on August 24, 2026. The free pop-up, open 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m., will feature complimentary waffles, specialty drinks, interactive games, giveaways, and an appearance by brand ambassador Keegan-Michael Key.
According to Choice Hotels, attendees can enroll in Choice Privileges® and receive automatic Gold Elite Status, enter to win Road Trip Toolkits, and receive branded swag. The activation highlights Comfort’s more than 45-year history and its network of over 2,100 Comfort locations within a global portfolio of 7,500 hotels.
Choice Hotels (NYSE: CHH) announced the opening of two new Cambria Hotels, expanding its upscale footprint in high-demand U.S. markets. The Cambria Hotel Euless – DFW Airport South in Texas offers 107 design-forward guestrooms, on-site restaurant and bar, modern meeting space, and complimentary airport transportation near Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
The Cambria Hotel Bend – Mt. Bachelor in Oregon features 131 guestrooms, an on-site restaurant and bar, and outdoor gathering spaces near Bend’s Old Mill District and Downtown. These openings support Cambria’s growth to more than 75 U.S. hotels open and over 50 properties in the development pipeline, contributing to Choice Hotels’ broader upscale and upper-upscale strategy.