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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 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.
Choice Hotels International (NYSE: CHH) announced the expansion of its upscale Cambria Hotels brand with four new properties in Templeton (CA), Tampa (FL), Plymouth (MA), and Portland (OR). The brand currently has nearly 60 hotels in the pipeline, including upcoming locations in Times Square, NY, Fort Worth, TX, and its first Canadian property in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
The expansion highlights include: the 132-room solar-powered Templeton hotel in wine country, a 104-room Tampa property catering to cruise travelers, a 107-room Plymouth location near historic landmarks, and a 178-room Portland hotel in the Pearl District. Choice Hotels' upscale portfolio has grown 15% year-over-year to over 110,000 rooms globally, with nearly 29,000 more in development.
Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) is celebrating National Waffle Day with a special one-day pop-up "Waffle Lounge" event in New York City's Union Square on August 21, 2025. The event highlights Comfort Hotels' signature free waffle breakfast, which serves over 30 million waffles annually across its properties.
The free pop-up experience will feature multiple attractions including a waffle food truck, latte bar, nail art station, massage chairs, and photo opportunities. Visitors can also enter to win one of 10 one-night stays at participating Comfort or select Choice hotels through an Instagram promotion starting August 21.
The initiative comes as 70% of consumers report preferring nostalgic, feel-good meals over gourmet options, aligning with Comfort's long-standing tradition of offering waffles as part of its free breakfast since the early 1990s.
Choice Hotels International (NYSE: CHH) has acquired the remaining 50% stake in Choice Hotels Canada from InnVest Hotels for $112 million, transitioning from a master franchising model to a direct franchising model. The transaction, completed in July 2025, was funded through available cash and existing credit facilities.
The consolidated Canadian business is expected to generate $23 million in fee revenue and $18 million in EBITDA for full-year 2025. Choice Hotels Canada currently operates 350 hotels with 30,000 rooms and has 2,500 rooms in the pipeline. The consolidation will expand Choice Hotels Canada's brand portfolio from 8 to 22 brands, with Brian Leon continuing as CEO of Canadian operations.
This move is part of Choice Hotels' broader international expansion strategy, which includes recent growth in Brazil, France, and China, with the company's international rooms portfolio growing 5% to over 140,000 rooms in Q2 2025.