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We are very pleased that all eight of the brands in the Choice Hotels International system have joined the AARP Privileges program, said Steve Zaleznick, CEO of AARP Services. Inc. Their attractive 15 percent offer to AARP members, the amenities and features of their popular variety of products, combined with exciting and innovative promotions will certainly entice many guests 50 and older to their hotels. AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people 50 and older. AARP provides information and resources; advocates on legislative, consumer and legal issues; assists members in serving their communities; and offers a wide range of unique benefits, special products and services for its members. These benefits include AARP Webplace at www.aarp.org, Modern Maturity and My Generation magazines, and the monthly AARP Bulletin. Active in every state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, AARP celebrates the attitude that age is just a number and life is what you make it. business home internet

AARP Services Incorporated (ASI) is a wholly owned and independently operated subsidiary of the nonprofit organization, AARP. ASI provides many opportunities for AARP to better service its 35 million members through a wide range of new products and services, product management, marketing and the AARP Webplace, which integrates content, community and commerce. ASI makes available to AARP s membership best in class products and services with competitive prices and excellent customer service - spanning health and financial products, traveland hotel discounts, educational opportunities, and life event services. business mlm opportunity

Choice Hotels Reports 1st Quarter Diluted EPS Of $0.20; Company Revises 02 EPS Estimates Upward

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Choice Hotels Reports 1st Quarter Diluted EPS Of $0.20; Company Revises 02 EPS Estimates Upward

SILVER SPRING, Md. (April 23, 2002) - Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) today reported first quarter 2002 net income of $8.6 million, or $0.20 diluted earnings per share (EPS), compared to the $7.4 million in net income and $0.16 diluted EPS reported for first quarter 2001. The 2001 results include an after-tax loss of $1.3 million related to a disposed investment and $0.5 million of goodwill amortization expense. Excluding the investment loss and impact of goodwill amortization, 2001 comparable net income and diluted EPS would have been $9.2 million and $0.20 per share, respectively. based business home internet

Our business model continues to demonstrate the fundamental strength of our franchising company, said Charles A. Ledsinger, Jr., president and chief executive officer. Focused cost containment initiatives, coupled with lower interest rates and strong unit growth, offset lower royalty revenues due to reduced RevPAR performance in a slower economy. business homebased opportunity

He continued, Unit growth was bolstered through hotel openings in our Comfort Suites and Sleep Inn new construction brands. Additionally, over the past eight months we have benefited from greater conversion activity due to the tight capital market. based business home mlm

Overall, Choice signed 59 hotel franchise contracts representing 5, 278 rooms in first quarter 2002, compared to 57 contracts representing 5, 217 rooms for the same period a year ago. Of that total, 49 were for conversions and 10 for new construction, compared to 31 conversions and 26 new construction in first quarter 2001. business new opportunity

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) were $18.8 million for first quarter 2002, compared to $20.3 million for first quarter 2001. Franchise EBITDA margins were 60.1% for first quarter 2002, compared to 61.6% for the same period a year ago. business home online

The company reported royalty revenues of $26.0 million for first quarter 2002, compared to $26.9 million for first quarter 2001. Revenue from partner services increased 15.8% from $1.9 million in first quarter 2001 to $2.2 million in the quarter just ended. best business home opportunity

The Sleep Inn in Hardeeville is located 15 miles from historic Savannah and 20 miles from Hilton Head Island. Shopping outlets are 15 miles from the hotel. Restaurants are nearby. Beaches are 25 miles away. business investment

The Sleep Inn in Hardeeville offers easy access to Savannah, Hilton Head Island and other coastal beaches, said Anil Patel, the hotel s general manager. Our amenities and guest services are designed to meet the needs of leisure travelers visiting the area. business home making money

Members of Choice Privileges, Choice s frequent-traveler program, qualify for points toward free lodging and gift certificates when staying at any U.S. Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Clarion and Sleep Inn hotels. based business free home

New Posters From Choice Hotels Feature Properties Around the World, Recognizable Landmarks The World. Conveniently Located Around Our Hotels.

Silver Spring, MD (January 9, 2002) - In celebration of the diversity of its brands and variety of locations, Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH), worldwide franchisor of more than 5, 000 Comfort, Comfort Suites, Quality, Clarion, Sleep Inn, Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn and MainStay Suites hotels open and under development in 43 countries, unveiled newly designed international destination posters which will be displayed at Choice brand hotels and travel agencies around the world. business internet online

Choice Hotels agency of record, Arnold Worldwide, developed two poster designs. One features images of Choice brand hotels with the tag line, Life can take you anywhere and everywhere. Fortunately we have hotels in both locations. The second poster includes recognizable landmarks from around the world with the tag line, The world. Conveniently located around our hotels. best business opportunity

The images in these dynamic posters are designed to encourage people to get out and see the world, said Mark Pearce, vice president, international sales marketing for Choice. This is a great opportunity to feature some of the diverse properties in our system from New York to Australia to Sweden--representing various price-points and styles. business computer home

Featured hotels and some of the amenities they offer include: The Clarion Hotel Fifth Avenue, located in the heart of midtown Manhattan, at 3 E. 40th St., combines the latest amenities with cozily furnished accommodations. The modern 30-story, hotel provides visitors to New York with a fashionable address at unfashionably affordable rates. Rates range from $199.00-$249.00(US). business idea opportunity

The Comfort Inn, St. Jovite, located at 860 Rue LaLande, Quebec, Canada is walking distance from restaurants and boutiques and central to Tremblant Region s year round activities and attractions. Rates range from $49.00-$126.00(US). based business home online

The Comfort Suites Paradise Island is located adjacent to the Atlantis Resort and Paradise Island Casino in Nassau, Bahamas. Guests at the Comfort Suites enjoy full use of all facilities at Atlantis, Paradise Island including: swimming pools, magnificent waterscapes, Lazy River Ride, waterslides, health spa, tennis and Discovery Channel Camp for children. Rates range from $125.00-$225.00(US). business federal opportunity

The Clarion Hotel Cloitre Saint Louis is located in the heart of Avignon, France. Situated in a historical building dating back to the 16th century, the hotel offers an extremely quiet and serene environment. Papal palace, bridge, and other museums are within walking distance. Rates range from $75.00-$82.00(US). based business home legitimate

The Quality Hotel Paddington is located at 8-14 Talbot Square in a quiet garden square near Marble Arch and Oxford Street in London, England. The hotel is walking distance from Paddington Station and minutes from Heathrow Airport via Heathrow Express. Rates range from $79.00-$167.00(US). business home mlm opportunity

For the first six months of 2002, Choice reported net income of $23.9 million or $0.58 diluted EPS, increases of 13.8% and 26.1% respectively, over the $21.0 million and $0.46 diluted EPS reported for the first six months of 2001. business home idea internet

The system-wide domestic effective royalty rate increased 7 basis points for the first six months of 2002 to 3.98% from 3.91% for the same period a year ago. Domestic RevPAR was $30.77 for the first half of 2002, compared to $32.82 for the same period a year ago. based business from home

Updated 2002 Outlook

The company announced that it expects 2002 EBITDA to approximate $117 million, with 2002 diluted EPS reaching $1.45 to $1.47, up from the previous estimate of $1.41 to $1.43. Choice anticipates that third quarter 2002 diluted EPS should meet current expectations of $0.52. System Growth Choice signed 70 hotel franchise contracts in the second quarter 2002, compared to the 68 contracts signed in the same period a year ago. Through June 30, 2002, the company has signed 129 franchise contracts, representing 10, 883 rooms, compared to 125 contracts, representing 10, 771 rooms, for the same period a year ago. In the first six months of 2002, 21 contracts for new construction hotels, representing 1, 351 rooms, were signed. The company has signed 108 contracts to convert existing hotels to a Choice brand in the first half of 2002, up from 72 conversions from the same period a year ago. business make money online

As of June 30, 2002, the total number of domestic Choice hotels on-line grew 4.5% to 3, 394 from 3, 249 as of the same date a year ago. As of the same date, the total number of domestic rooms increased 3.8% to 276, 380 from 266, 187 as of the same period a year ago. The company had 391 franchised hotels with 29, 765 rooms either in design or under construction in its domestic hotel system as of June 30, 2002. base business home opportunity

• Since Choice announced its stock repurchase program on June 25, 1998, the company has purchased 24.0 million shares of common stock at an average price of $15.90 and a total cost of $381.5 million, as of July 12, 2002. Since January 1, 2002, the company has purchased 2.9 million shares of common stock. Total shares outstanding as of July 12, 2002 were 39.4 million. business magazine opportunity

• Choice President and Chief Executive Officer Charles A. Ledsinger, Jr. was honored by HVS Executive Search as the industry s top performing chief executive at the 24^th Annual New York University International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference in June. business make money

• On July 1, Choice acquired a controlling interest in Melbourne-based Flag Choice Hotels, its franchising partner in Australia. Under the terms of the agreement, Choice now owns a 55% controlling interest, with an option to purchase the remaining 45% over a five-year period. Choice currently has approximately 400 franchised hotels in Australia and New Zealand under the Flag, Comfort, Quality and Clarion brands. business opportunity weblog

• Choice named Ervin R. Shames, a veteran CEO and marketing executive, to its Board of Directors. He will serve until the 2005 Annual Meeting. Shames is a visiting lecturer at the University of Virginia s Darden Graduate School of Business and formerly president and CEO of Borden, Inc., chairman, president and CEO of Stride Rite Corporation, chairman, president and CEO of Kendall Corporation, president of Kraft USA and president and CEO of General Foods USA. base business home online

• The company s Board of Directors, in consultation with its Audit Committee, appointed LLP as the company s independent accountants to replace Arthur Andersen LLP. business home income

Choice s Conversion Brands Drive Strong Franchise Sales Performance Silver Spring, MD (July 18, 2002)

- Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) announced that more new franchise contracts were signed during the month of June than in any prior month in 2002 - testament to the strength of Choice s conversion brands and to the power of a strong franchise in times of economic uncertainty. business opportunity unique

The new Comfort Inn Suites hotel is 20 minutes from downtown Birmingham and 45 miles from Tuscaloosa. Shopping, restaurants and entertainment are nearby. Also in the area are Birmingham Zoo Gardens, Summit and Galleria malls, Hoover Met. Stadium, McWane Center and Oak Mountain State Park. The hotel operates a courtesy shuttle to Birmingham International Airport, Summit and Galleria malls and some nearby corporations. business home job opportunity

* Jackson Hospitality Services also manages the Comfort Inn Suites in Trussville, the Sleep Inn in Cullman and the Comfort Inn in Irondale. [Back to Top] Investor Info | Careers | About Choice Hotels | Media Center | Affiliate Program | Pet Friendly Hotels | business from home mlm

Comfort Inn Opens In Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Hotel features include an outdoor pool. The hotel offers a free deluxe continental breakfast of biscuits and gravy, muffins, bagels, cereal, fresh fruit, juice, coffee, tea and milk. Guests also receive a complimentary copy of USA TODAY and free local phone calls. The new Comfort Inn is 10 miles from downtown Tuscaloosa and 54 miles from Birmingham. McFarland Mall is three miles from the hotel. Also in the area are Paul Bryant Museum, University Mall and Mercedes Benz Center. The University of Alabama is five miles from the hotel. ameriplan business opportunity

Discounts are available for senior citizens, business travelers, members of the American Automobile Association, government and military personnel and groups. Children age 18 and under stay free in their parents or grandparents room. business internet marketing

The Comfort Inn also offers a 100 percent satisfaction guarantee. The hotel participates in Choice Privileges, Choice Hotels frequent traveler program, that allows frequent travelers an opportunity to earn points toward free night stays and gift certificates when staying at Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Clarion and Sleep Inn brand hotels. Guests may also choose to earn airline miles with participating airlines (American Airlines AAdvantage, Delta Air Lines SkyMiles, Northwest Airlines WorldPerks, US Airways Dividend Miles and United Mileage Plus) when staying at Choice Hotels in the U.S. and Caribbean. business home legitimate

Choice Hotels Offer Free Family Portraits For AAA Members Staying At Choice Brand Hotels SILVER SPRING, MD (October 8, 2002) -

Worldwide lodging franchisor Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) will provide AAA members an exclusive incentive for booking reservations though a AAA travel agent. business home make money

AAA members who book at any one of Choice Hotels Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, MainStay Suites, Econo Lodge, or Rodeway Inn brand hotels in the U.S will receive a certificate good for a free sitting and free 8x10 family portrait at JCPenney Portraits. affiliate business opportunity

The promotion, which is exclusive to AAA members, launches October 15, 2002 and runs through April 30, 2003. This exclusive AAA promotion ties in nicely with Choice Hotels overarching emphasis on friends, family and the power of being there, said Allan Lockhart-Kane, Choice Hotels vice president of worldwide sales. We re delighted to team with JCPenney Portraits to offer AAA members who stay at our hotels family portraits that, like memories of a favorite family vacation, last a lifetime. business income opportunity

JCPenney Portraits has over 420 studios in JCPenney stores nationwide. Choice Hotels, Choice Hotels International, Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Clarion, Sleep Inn, MainStay Suites Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn, and The Power of Being There. Go, are proprietary trademarks and service marks of Choice Hotels International, Inc. [Back to Top] Investor Info | business opportunity unlimited

Choice Brand Hotels In Charleston Area Participate In The Light The Night Walk CHARLESTON, S.C. (Oct. 9, 2002) -

Representatives from 12 Charleston area Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Clarion, Sleep Inn and MainStay Suites hotels will participate in the Leukemia Lymphoma Society s Light the Night Walk at Hampton Park on Thursday, Oct. 10 at 6:30 p.m. business opportunity seeker

Choice Privileges point balances online How can I check my Choice Privileges account balance I completed a stay, but I don t see it listed in my Choice Privileges activity. How can I report a missing stay Online Profile What is an online profile Why am I having trouble signing in business opportunity travel

I am a travel agent; do I need an online profile How can I update my profile information What does Remember Me mean Meeting Services What does RFP stand for Who should be using the Choice Hotels International Online RFP How do I access the Meeting Services Request for Proposal - RFP Do I need to complete the RFP if I already have my meeting information in Word, Excel, .PDF, or a Text file How long will it take to receive the information from the hotels What are the main advantages of using the Choice Hotels Online RFP How do I determine the size of the meeting room for my meeting/event What other tools are available to help me plan my meeting/event Who do I call for help with completing the RFP

Miscellaneous How do I order a printed directory What is an e-Directory Where can I find employment opportunities at Choice Hotels International I am interested in opening a hotel. Where can I find information about franchising business opportunity turnkey

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How old do I have to be to reserve a room

You must be 19 years of age or older to reserve and occupy a room. Some Choice hotels require you to be 21, you can find this information in the Hotel Alert section on the Hotel Information page within choicehotels.com. business marketing online

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How do I check rates and availability and make a reservation online

1. From the quick search form, enter the city name into the City field. Choosing a state and/or country is optional; click the Go button. based business home new

2. If your destination is not a city, select the Advanced Search tab. Choose your point of interest, enter the required information for that section and click the Go button. base business home internet

3. If the search yields multiple results, you will see a list of places matching your selected destination type with nearby hotels. If the search yields only one result, you will see a list of the hotels nearest to that destination. Clicking on List Hotels will display a listing of hotels near that city or attraction. If you would like to see what other points of interest are near your selection, click on Points of Interest next to List Hotels . business marketing network

4. From the Hotel List page, you may click on the hotel name or Check Rates for each of the hotels on the list. Selecting the hotel name will present the hotel s eBrochure including phone number, photos, map, nearby attractions, etc. Selecting Check Rates will present a Check Room Availability form for your arrival Information. business free opportunity

5. From the Check Room Availability page, enter your check in and check out dates, number of adults, children, and desired Rate Program. Click the Show Available Room and Rates button to display rates for the information you have entered. based business home home

6. If the hotel has available rooms that match your Arrival Information, a list of rooms and their rates will display. Click the Go button next to the room type you wish to reserve. business florida opportunity

7. From the Enter Guest Data page, verify all information is correct, and make any necessary changes. If you would like to add another room to your reservation, click on the Add Another Room link. business christian opportunity

8. Fill in all required fields on the Enter Guest Data form. Once you have finished, click the Reserve Room button ONCE, then please wait for a reply. based business franchise home

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