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Outrigger Waipouli Beach Resort

(SILVER SPRINGS, MD) -- Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) keeps growing and growing and growing.

The international franchisor of  more than 6,000 hotels, representing more than 485,000 rooms in the United States and more than 35 other countries and territories, today announced an expansion of its alliance with  Outrigger Enterprises Group in which 10  additional Outrigger-managed and/or affiliated properties totaling  over 1,700 rooms will be added to its existing relationship.

That relationship includes six properties representing over 3,000 rooms. The10 properties are located on Kauai, Maui, Oahu and Hawaii (Big Island).

All 16 properties are members of Choice's upscale Ascend Collection, an elite network of historic, unique and boutique hotels across the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. The announcement was made from the site of the America's Lodging Investment Summit in San Diego, CA.

"These 10 Outrigger hotels are a perfect example of the distinctive, high-caliber properties for which Ascend Collection was created," says Stacy Ragland, vice president, Ascend Collection, Choice Hotels International.

Rob Solomon

"These  10 new properties exemplify exactly the type of product travelers can expect from Ascend Collection at any of its member hotels across the country and internationally."

Rob Solomon, senior vice president and chief marketing officer, Outrigger Enterprises Group says  "the first two years of this alliance have been beneficial for both companies, and I'm confident the future of this relationship will be just as bright."

The new Ascend Collection members are:

• Outrigger Waipouli Beach Resort, Kapa'a, Kauai
• Outrigger Kiahuna Plantation, Poipu, Kauai
• Outrigger Kanaloa at Kona, Kailua Kona, Big Island
• Outrigger Royal Sea Cliff, Kailua Kona, Big Island
• Outrigger Palms at Wailea, Kihei, Maui
• Outrigger Maui Eldorado, Kaanapali, Maui
• Outrigger Aina Nalu, Lahaina, Maui
• Outrigger Royal Kahana, Lahaina, Maui
• OHANA Waikiki Malia, Honolulu, Oahu
• OHANA Waikiki East, Honolulu, Oahu

"By adding10 more hotels in Hawaii, we're able to give our guests more opportunities to earn and redeem their Choice Privileges rewards points in one of the most desirable vacation destinations in the world," said Gregory Brown, vice president, loyalty and relationship marketing, Choice Hotels International. 

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