By james art US: Choice Hotels opened its 500th extended stay property, Everhome Suites in Glendale, Arizona.
Located along the New River, Everhome Suites Glendale was developed in partnership with Highside Companies and is managed by Superhost Hospitality.
It has 122 rooms with fully equipped kitchens, and select premium suites come with in-room washing machines and dyers. Laundry facilities are available to all guests, as well as outdoor BBQ grills, fire pits and the Homebase Market offering local food and drink.
With the addition of Glendale, Choice has six Everhome Suites in operation in the U.S. and more than 65 in the pipeline. About 20 are under construction, with more than 15 expected to open in the next 12 months.
Patrick Passius, president and CEO of Choice Hotels International, said: “Reaching 500 open extended-stay properties is a testament to our strategic focus on this high-growth category, proven extended-stay hotel operating model and tried-and-true prototypes of the brand, all of which made Choice’s expertise the best in the industry.
“As we continue to grow, we are committed to working with developers to deliver high-quality, cost-effective properties that deliver an excellent long-term guest experience and unmatched financial returns,” he added.
Matt McElhartVice President and Segment Head of Extended Stay Brands, Choice Hotels International, said: “Our dedicated team of experts knows where there is unmet demand in the category and provides best-in-class support for our franchisees from venue selection to opening and day-to-day daily operations. We are extremely proud to be a leader in one of the fastest growing segments in hospitality and look forward to opening the next 500 extended stay hotels.”
Across its other extended-stay brands, Choice predicts WoodSpring Suites will launch an additional 25 sites by the end of the year.
Between January and September of this year, Choice also opened 13 MainStay Suites and Suburban Studios across the country.