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Groople Signs with Choice Hotels for Group Bookings
Groups Get Even More Options
DENVER, CO and SILVER SPRING, MD - November 17, 2005 - Groople, the
leading online group travel booking resource, announces a partnership with
Choice Hotels International, Inc., (NYSE:CHH), one of the world's largest
lodging franchisors, allowing groups to access discounted rates and group
availability at 2,300 Choice Hotels properties in the U.S. and Canada by
booking through Groople.com.
Beginning at the end of November, consumers will be able to access these
special group rates and have the benefit of individual payment options when
booking ten or more hotel rooms at participating Choice Hotels properties
through Groople.com. Properties include Clarion, Quality, Comfort Suites,
Comfort Inn, Sleep Inn, MainStay Suites, Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn. For those
with questions or special requests, Groople’s group planning specialists are
available at every step of the process (1-800-4GROOPLE).
“We are excited to be partnering with Choice Hotels, providing our customers
with even more value and options, whether they are planning a family reunion or
a sports team trip,” said David Loy, President and Founder of Groople. “By
booking Choice hotels through Groople, groups can access properties with a name
they know and trust, while saving both time and money.”
"Partnering with Groople just makes sense," said Gail Sayadian, Director of
Marketing and Sales for Choice Hotels International. "Many of our hotels are
extremely group-friendly, and working with Groople gives us an additional
avenue through which to reach this important sector of the travel market. We
look forward to a long and fruitful partnership."
In addition to offering more than 60,000 hotels worldwide, Groople provides
group bookings for cruises, flights, buses, cars and rail tickets, allowing
consumers to easily plan, book and manage all group travel needs in a single
setting.
About Groople
Based in Denver, Groople was created by more than 20
experienced leaders from every area of the travel industry with the goal of
becoming the place for leisure group travelers to book the best, hassle-free
deals. Groople serves military groups, family reunions, religious organizations
and other leisure customers at Groople.com
and through its offline agents while helping suppliers by giving consumers
access to hotel inventory.
About Choice Hotels International
Worldwide lodging franchisor
Choice Hotels International markets more than 5,000 hotels in over 40 countries
under the brand names Clarion, Quality, Comfort Suites, Comfort Inn, Sleep Inn,
MainStay Suites, Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn. For more information on Choice,
visit the company's Web site at Choicehotels.com.
Choice Hotels, Choice Hotels International, Clarion, Quality, Comfort
Suites, Comfort Inn, Sleep Inn, MainStay Suites, Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn
are proprietary trademarks and service marks of Choice Hotels International.
Contact:
Pamela Johnston - pamela@pjinc.net
Emily Murphy – emily@pjinc.net
212.629.8445
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