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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 Privileges (NYSE: CHH) is launching an all-new rewards experience in early 2026 that gives members more frequent rewards, faster status paths, and a new top tier. Key changes include milestone rewards every five qualifying nights, Gold at 5 nights, Platinum at 15, Diamond at 35, and a new Titanium tier at 55 nights or 110,000 Elite Qualifying Credits. Titanium members get a half-points travel award for up to seven nights at 400+ premium properties. Other updates: Return and Earn (1,000 bonus points after 2nd and 3rd qualifying stays), points never expire for Elite members, a status soft landing from 2027, and points sharing slated for later in 2026.
Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) announced on October 30, 2025 that Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago ranked fifth among Condé Nast Traveler's 2025 Readers' Choice Top 10 Hotels in Chicago. More than 750,000 readers voted in the survey. The 18‑floor property in Aqua Tower has 334 rooms, design by Jeanne Gang, sweeping views of Millennium Park and Navy Pier, art-filled public spaces, wellness facilities, and on-site dining at FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar.
The hotel participates in the Choice Privileges rewards program, which members can use across 7,100+ Choice properties in 46 countries and territories.
Choice Hotels (NYSE: CHH) launched MainStay Suites in Australia on October 15, 2025, opening seven properties that add 581 rooms and mark the brand's first expansion outside North America.
The rollout raises Choice's Australian portfolio to 7,487 rooms across 163 hotels, links with Extended STAY Australasia under a direct franchise agreement, and includes participation in Choice Privileges.
Choice reaffirmed its international growth cadence, citing an international portfolio exceeding 150,000 rooms outside the U.S. and its expectation of high single-digit international room growth for the year.
Choice Hotels (NYSE: CHH) announced on Oct 2, 2025 the addition of 50 Quality Suites hotels in France, representing >4,800 rooms and increasing its French franchised portfolio from 57 to 107 hotels.
The properties add more than 30 new cities, with 26% in major urban hubs, 52% in mid-sized suburban cities and 22% in touristic towns. All will join Choice Privileges. Choice says its international portfolio now exceeds 150,000 rooms outside the U.S. and continues to target high single‑digit international room growth for the year.
Choice Hotels International (NYSE: CHH), one of the world's largest lodging franchisors, has scheduled its third quarter 2025 earnings release for November 5, 2025 at 6:30 a.m. EST. The company will host a conference call at 10:00 a.m. EST featuring CEO Patrick Pacious and CFO Scott Oaksmith.
Choice Hotels operates a diverse portfolio of 22 brands across 7,500 hotels with over 640,000 rooms in 46 countries and territories. The company's range includes full-service upper upscale properties, midscale, extended stay, and economy accommodations.
Choice Hotels International (NYSE: CHH), one of the world's largest lodging franchisors, has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.2875 per share on its common stock. The dividend will be paid on October 16, 2025, to shareholders of record as of October 1, 2025.
Choice Hotels operates a portfolio of 22 brands across nearly 7,500 hotels with over 640,000 rooms in 46 countries and territories. The company's diverse portfolio spans from full-service upper upscale to economy properties, with a strong presence in midscale and extended stay segments.
Choice Hotels International (NYSE: CHH) has marked its entry into Argentina with the opening of Radisson Blu Bariloche, a luxury lakeside retreat located along Lake Nahuel Huapi in Patagonia. The property features 80 rooms, including 32 suites, and represents a significant milestone in the expansion of Choice's upper upscale brand across the Caribbean and Latin America.
The hotel offers two signature restaurants - Coolto and Omakase, the Michel Rolland Wine Bar, and El Ojo chocolate boutique. Wellness amenities include the Lahuan Wellness Spa, a heated in-out pool, and a state-of-the-art gym. Guests have access to outdoor activities including hiking, skiing, and water sports, while also benefiting from the Choice Privileges rewards program.
Apollo (NYSE:APO) affiliates have provided a US$500 million investment-grade financing package to Highside Companies, a portfolio company of Westmount Park Investments. The financing will support Highside's Everhome Suites platform expansion in partnership with Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH).
Highside Companies, a vertically integrated real estate development and investment platform led by CEO Justin Roberts, currently has over US$1 billion in projects underway across the United States and Canada. The company focuses on extended-stay hospitality, multifamily, self-storage, and light industrial sectors, utilizing a data-driven approach for site selection and development.
Choice Hotels International (NYSE: CHH) announced significant expansion of its Everhome Suites brand with seven new properties across strategic U.S. markets. The midscale extended stay brand has reached 17 properties currently open, with 16 under construction and 45 in the pipeline, targeting nearly 25 hotels by year-end.
New locations include properties in Bozeman (MT), Ontario (CA), San Bernardino (CA), Yuma (AZ), Newington (NH), Rochester (NY), and Somerset (NJ). The expansion marks the brand's entry into highly competitive Southern California markets and includes its milestone 20th property in Yuma. The properties feature fully equipped kitchens, spa-style bathrooms, premium one-bedroom suites, and amenities like 24/7 fitness centers with Peloton bikes.
Choice Hotels International (NYSE: CHH) has released findings from a nationwide survey highlighting Americans' deep connection with waffles during their hotel stays. The survey reveals that 74% of travelers consider a relaxing breakfast essential to their vacation experience, with 66% ranking breakfast among their top family travel memories.
The study shows a significant shift in breakfast habits during vacations, with 63% of travelers sitting down for breakfast while traveling compared to just 18% on weekdays. Comfort Hotels serves over 30 million waffles annually across its properties. The survey also uncovered America's waffle preferences, with 41% prioritizing crispiness, 74% preferring traditional butter and syrup toppings, and 67% favoring full-size waffles over mini versions.
To celebrate National Waffle Day on August 24, Choice Hotels is launching a nationwide sweepstakes and hosting a special NYC Waffle Lounge pop-up event.