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 (NYSE: CHH) has been recognized as one of America's Most Responsible Companies in 2025 by Newsweek and Statista, based on performance across 30 key indicators and a consumer survey of over 26,000 U.S. residents.
The company's sustainability initiatives include the Room to Be Green Program, which focuses on five pillars: Energy, Water, Waste, Biodiversity, and Engagement across all Choice Hotels brands globally. The program mandates utility data reporting and resource conservation measures.
Notable achievements include winning the 2024 World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Award for implementing CarbinX technology at the Radisson Blu Mall of America - the world's first small-scale carbon capture device in a hotel, reducing CO2 emissions by 6-8 tons annually and cutting natural gas usage by up to 20%. The company also received the PACT Freedom Award for its efforts in preventing human trafficking.
Choice Hotels International (NYSE: CHH) announced two new Everhome Suites openings in Fayetteville, N.C. and Cheyenne, Wyo., plus a groundbreaking in Clarksville, Tenn. The company currently has 7 Everhome Suites open, with over 20 under construction and nearly 30 expected to open by end of 2025. The pipeline includes over 65 properties.
The new properties, developed with Highside Companies, feature 114-115 rooms each and are strategically located near military bases and key economic centers. The Fayetteville location serves Fort Liberty, while the Cheyenne property is near Francis Warren Air Force Base. The Clarksville location, expected to open in spring 2026, will serve Fort Campbell and local manufacturing facilities.
Choice Hotels International (NYSE: CHH) has announced its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.2875 per share on the company's common stock. The dividend will be payable on January 16, 2025, to shareholders of record on January 2, 2025.
Choice Hotels operates as one of the world's largest lodging franchisors, with over 7,500 hotels and nearly 635,000 rooms across 45 countries and territories. The company manages a diverse portfolio of 22 brands ranging from full-service upper upscale properties to midscale, extended stay and economy segments.
Choice Hotels International (NYSE: CHH) announced the 2024 recipients of its 'Your Community, Your Choice' grant program on Giving Tuesday. The program, now in its fifth year, has donated a total of $275,000 to local nonprofits through more than 70 hotels across the United States since 2019. This year's grants will support various causes including food security, veteran support, aid for abuse victims, youth education, and animal shelters. Fifteen nonprofit organizations were selected as recipients, each nominated by Choice hotels with connections to their local communities.
Choice Hotels International (NYSE: CHH) announced two new contracts under its Supporting Ownership Access and Representation (SOAR) program, which supports hotel ownership for underrepresented entrepreneurs. The contracts include an 82-room WoodSpring Suites in New Mexico and a 49-room Rodeway Inn in Illinois. These are part of 17 SOAR contracts signed year-to-date, reflecting an increase from 1 to 2 contracts per month in the last five years. Since its inception, Choice has awarded 387 franchise agreements through SOAR. The program demonstrates Choice's commitment to fostering diversity in hotel ownership and providing support to veteran and minority entrepreneurs.
Choice Hotels International (NYSE: CHH) continues its upscale segment expansion with three new Cambria Hotel openings and two groundbreakings this fall. New properties opened in Imperial (California), Pigeon Forge (Tennessee), and Spokane (Washington), while groundbreakings are planned in O'Fallon (Missouri) and Bend (Oregon). The company has introduced 18 new Cambria properties in the last two years and maintains a pipeline of 62 hotels. The expansion follows Choice's acquisition of Radisson Americas Hotels group in 2022 and strategic investments in repositioning its brands, resulting in record pipeline growth with upscale properties as a key driver.
Choice Hotels International (NYSE: CHH) reported strong Q3 2024 results with record-breaking performance. Total revenues reached $428.0 million, up 1% year-over-year. Net income rose 15% to $105.7 million, with diluted EPS increasing 23% to $2.22. Adjusted EBITDA grew 14% to $177.6 million. The global pipeline expanded 11% to over 110,000 rooms, with global hotel openings up 75%. The company's international portfolio grew 3.8% in rooms, with international openings tripling in Q3. Notable shareholder returns included $352.9 million in share repurchases and $42.5 million in dividends. Based on strong performance, Choice Hotels raised its full-year 2024 guidance for net income, EPS, and RevPAR.
Choice Hotels International (NYSE: CHH) is enhancing its Choice Privileges rewards program with new features launching in early 2025. Key improvements include tripling the reward night booking window to 50 weeks, introducing premium room redemption options, and launching Choice RewardSaver, which reduces minimum point requirements from 8,000 to 6,000 points. The program's 66 million members can redeem points at over 7,000 hotels across 45 countries, including more than 1,000 luxury and upscale properties under brands like Radisson, Radisson Blu, and Cambria Hotels.
Choice Hotels International marks a significant milestone with the opening of its 500th extended stay property, an Everhome Suites in Glendale, Arizona. The company leads the industry with the fastest-growing economy extended stay portfolio and dominates in economy new construction extended stay according to August 2024 STR Pipeline Data.
With over 350 hotels in the pipeline across four brands (Everhome Suites, WoodSpring Suites, Suburban Studios, and MainStay Suites), Choice's success is driven by its strategic focus on high-demand markets and efficient operational model. The WoodSpring Suites brand achieved an impressive 55.5% average GOP in 2023, demonstrating the effectiveness of Choice's lean staffing model and operational efficiency strategy.
Choice Hotels International (NYSE: CHH), one of the world's largest lodging franchisors, has announced it will report its third quarter 2024 earnings results on Monday, November 4, 2024, at approximately 6:30 a.m. EST. The company will hold a conference call at 10 a.m. EST, where Patrick Pacious, president and CEO, and Scott Oaksmith, CFO, will discuss the company's performance.
To participate in the teleconference, dial (800) 549-8228 (domestic) or (646) 564-2877 (international) using the conference ID 91747. A live webcast will be available on the company's investor relations website. The call will be recorded and available for replay within 24 hours.
Choice Hotels has nearly 7,500 hotels representing more than 630,000 rooms in 45 countries and territories as of June 30, 2024. The company offers a diverse portfolio of 22 brands across various segments.