Econo Lodge
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Stephen P. Joyce will become Choice Hotels International's president and COO
, effective May 1. Joyce currently serves as an executive vice president at Marriott International and has been tapped to succeed Choice CEO Chuck Ledsinger, who plans to retire in October. Choice encompasses such brands as Comfort Inn, Quality and Econo Lodge .
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Days Inn Tops Closely Contested Economy Rankings (BTNonline Web-Only Feature)
… scores overall moved it to the top of the category after a third-place finish in 2007. Choice Hotels International's Econo Lodge brand, which was at the bottom of the tier last year, was in a close second, ranking highest for its ability to arrange …
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Earnings Show Midprice, Budget Hotel Tier Muscle
… Choice—which includes such midprice brands as Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites and Quality Inn as well as economy brands Econo Lodge and Rodeway—was up 6.1 percent compared with 2005, including a 3.7 percent increase in the fourth quarter …
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Top U.S. Hotel Chain Survey: Red Roof, Microtel Top Lower Segments
… Travelodge falling in behind. U.S. Franchise Systems' Microtel Inns dominated the budget class, beating out Motel 6 and Econo Lodge . "There's always been demand for an economy product for business travelers who want to be provided with quality …
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Cloudy Forecast Fails To Frighten Econ., Budget Chains
… staff and overall relationship of price to value. The runner-up to Motel 6 in the economy segment, meanwhile, was Econo Lodge , which is part of Choice Hotels International. It placed highest for ease in arranging individual travel and for its …
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Midprice, Econ. Chains Have Designs On Broader Market - 2001-01-29
… more upscale amenities. Similar moves by Days Inn, Econo Lodge and La Quinta Inns suggest that the lower end of business ..... for Choice Hotels International, which includes the Econo Lodge chain. "The new prototype calls for a larger, more …
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InsideTrack - 2001-01-15
… squeezed between newer, more modern budget chains and refurbished upscale chains. Budget and economy chains Days Inn, Econo Lodge , Holiday Inn Express and LaQuinta have all announced new prototypes in recent weeks, with some about to break ground …
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Wielgus Sr. VP Of Choice
… Charles Ledsinger Jr., president and CEO of Choice, whose brands include Comfort, Quality, Clarion, Sleep Inn, Econo Lodge , Rodeway Inn and MainStay Suites. "His industry expertise and ability to craft aggressive marketing strategies that …
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Motel 6 Catapults From Fourth To First In Budget Sector
… president and brand manager for Econo Lodge , which came in second in the survey ..... timely commission payments, while Econo Lodge led the field for, among other ..... individual travel. In terms of growth, Econo Lodge presently has 727 properties in …
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Last Year's Winners Dominate Leading Slots
… chainwide overhauls with strict prototype designs. Super 8, which pulled in 37.8 percent usage--second only to Econo Lodge --slipped from fourth to fifth place. "They do more than any other brand to maintain their franchise standards …
