Travelers' Kudos for Cambria Suites Raleigh-Durham Airport Continues to Soar

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Feb 13, 2013, 10:55 ET

SILVER SPRING, Md., Feb. 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cambria Suites hotels continue to earn sky-high marks from guests. Cambria Suites Raleigh-Durham Airport, which is franchised by Choice Hotels International (NYSE: CHH), one of the world's largest hotel companies, has just been named in the top three of the 10 Top-Flight Airport Hotels In America¹ by TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel site*.

In their respective markets, Cambria Suites hotels consistently rank at the top of TripAdvisor ratings for guest satisfaction.

"Cambria Suites has been honored before, but this award is truly a crowning achievement for us because it is guest-generated," says Yogesh Manocha, owner of Cambria Suites Raleigh-Durham Airport. "Everyone on our team works hard to ensure travelers have an excellent stay. It feels great to know the positive impact we're having on our guests and we can't thank them enough."

"Whether travelers need a good option for an overnight layover due to holiday delays, or just a place to stay conveniently located near the airport, the hotels featured on TripAdvisor's 10 Top-Flight Airport Hotels In America all receive high marks from the TripAdvisor traveler community," said Brooke Ferencsik, director of communications at TripAdvisor.

The stylish upscale, all new-construction Cambria Suites brand offers award-winning design at an equally attractive rate, plus larger-than average guest suites with separate work and sleep areas.

"At the end of the day, this sort of recognition is what it's all about: giving the guests what they want and even exceeding their expectations," says Michael Murphy, senior vice president of Cambria Suites for Choice Hotels International. "This hotel is just one example of all the great Cambria Suites hotels out there offering an exceptional upscale guest experience."

All Cambria Suites feature Reflect, a casual dining and gathering area serving a dinner menu, liquor, wine, beer, freshly prepared grab-and-go gourmet salads and sandwiches, a barista bar featuring Wolfgang Puck® coffee and a hot breakfast buffet; Refresh, a state-of-the-art fitness center with an elegant pool and hot tub/spa area; and Refill, a 24-7 convenience store that offers energy drinks, snacks and sundries.

In addition, each suite offers the latest technology, including two flat-screen LCD televisions and MediaHub™ plug-and-play technology, allowing guests to connect their laptop, MP3 player, game console, digital camera or CD/DVD player hassle-free. Free high-speed wired and wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel so that guests can stay connected.

*Source: comScore Meda Metrix for TripAdvisor Sites, Worldwide, July 2012
¹The list is based on the most highly rated hotels according to the TripAdvisor Popularity Index within a two-mile radius of major U.S. airports. Only one hotel was named per airport.

About Cambria Suites
Cambria Suites offers contemporary, upscale accommodations at affordable prices. Designed as a lifestyle hotel brand, Cambria Suites offers more than just a place to sleep at night. It features a larger lobby to give guests a more social atmosphere, all-suite rooms that are larger than standard hotel rooms and include a separate living, working and sleeping space, providing business and leisure travelers a haven to relax, socialize and network. As of December 31, 2012, there were 19 properties open across the country, representing more than 2200 guest suites, and 26 properties in various stages of development, representing an additional 3700 guest suites.

About Choice Hotels
Choice Hotels International, Inc. franchises approximately 6,200 hotels, representing more than 499,000 rooms, in the United States and more than 30 other countries and territories. As of December 31, 2012, 394 hotels, representing more than 31,000 rooms, were under construction, awaiting conversion or approved for development in the United States. Additionally, 88 hotels, representing approximately 7,800 rooms, were under construction, awaiting conversion or approved for development in more than 20 other countries and territories. The company's Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn brands, as well at its Ascend Hotel Collection membership program, serve guests worldwide.

Additional corporate information may be found on the Choice Hotels International, Inc. website, which may be accessed at www.choicehotels.com.

Choice Hotels, Choice Hotels International, Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn and Ascend Hotel Collection are proprietary trademarks and service marks of Choice Hotels International.

SOURCE Choice Hotels International, Inc.