Collaboration Provides Guests with Charging
Availability and Prepares Hotel Owners to Meet Growing
Demand
NORTH BETHESDA, Md.,
Feb. 6,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Choice Hotels International
(NYSE: CHH), one of the world's largest hotel franchisors,
announced today an agreement with Tesla to offer Tesla Universal
Wall Connectors to participating Radisson, Cambria, Comfort,
Country Inn & Suites, Quality Inn and other Choice-branded
hotels across the U.S. Through this agreement, Choice-branded
properties can add four or more charging stations for guests,
helping to meet the growing demand for electric vehicle (EV)
charging and eliminate one of the biggest pain points for EV
drivers traveling for business or leisure. To find a hotel with a
charging station, travelers can use the EV charging filter on
ChoiceHotels.com and the Choice Hotels mobile app.
"This agreement with Tesla allows our brands to further stand
out by increasing access to EV charging for guests and potentially
drive incremental topline revenue for hotel owners," said
Dominic Dragisich, Executive Vice
President of Operations and Chief Global Brand Officer for Choice Hotels International.
"At Choice, we are focused on ensuring owners and operators of our
hotel brands are set up to benefit from strategic agreements that
drive booking consideration and value."
Offering over 7,500 hotels with more than 630,000 rooms across
46 countries and territories, Choice is uniquely positioned to
address the growing consumer demand for EV charging. Guests who
drove to its hotels accounted for 82% of all Choice room nights in
2022, well above the industry average, according to data from DK
Shifflet. Approximately 90% of Choice-branded properties in the
U.S. are in suburban, interstate, and small-town locations, with
76% located within one mile of a highway entrance.
Currently, 41% of Choice's Cambria hotels offer EV charging, and
by the end of 2024, all are expected to be outfitted with at least
one charging station. Cambria guests rank EV charging as one of the
top three sustainability priorities that they look for when booking
a stay. Additionally, several of Choice's corporate offices
currently offer EV charging stations, including North Bethesda, Maryland and Scottsdale, Arizona.
On ChoiceHotels.com and the Choice Hotels app, which were
recently given top ratings in a U.S. travel website and app
satisfaction study, travelers can easily filter for hotels that
have EV charging capabilities. Cardholders of Choice's two co-brand
credit cards will receive accelerated everyday earnings when using
an EV charging station installed at a Choice-branded hotel. Choice
Privileges Select Mastercard cardholders will earn 5x points on
qualifying purchases at EV charging stations, and Choice Privileges
Mastercard cardholders will earn 3x points.
About Choice Hotels®
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) is one of
the largest lodging franchisors in the world. The challenger in
upscale and a leader in midscale and extended stay,
Choice® has over 7,500 hotels, representing more than
630,000 rooms, in 46 countries and territories. A diverse portfolio
of 22 brands that range from full-service upper upscale properties
to midscale, extended stay and economy enables Choice®
to meet travelers' needs in more places and for more occasions
while driving more value for franchise owners and shareholders. The
award-winning Choice Privileges® rewards program and
co-brand credit card options provide members with a fast and easy
way to earn reward nights and personalized perks. For more
information, visit www.choicehotels.com.
© 2024 Choice Hotels International, Inc. All Rights
Reserved
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