Cambria Suites, Columbus-Polaris Hosts "Why I Need A Happy Hour" Online Photo Contest

COLUMBUS, OH--(Marketwire - February 3, 2009) - To celebrate its grand opening, Cambria Suites, Columbus-Polaris is hosting its first-ever "Why I Need A Happy Hour" online photo contest. Contestants can enter the contest at the Cambria Suites Polaris hotel Web site and submit a photo that best displays why they need a happy hour.

Twelve winners will receive a free happy hour for 25 of their friends and colleagues hosted at Cambria Suites' full service bar and lounge. Cambria Suites also is awarding the first 25 people that enter the contest with a voucher good for one free night in the hotel.

"We want the Columbus community to feel welcome at our new Polaris hotel and celebrate this grand opening with us. We hope this contest will allow our visitors to enjoy our exceptional new space," said Sean Leatherman, senior vice president of corporate development for American Hospitality Group, Inc., developer and owner of the hotel.

Working with one of the world's leading lodging franchisors, Choice Hotels International, Inc., the Cambria Suites, Columbus-Polaris hotel is the 13th hotel of its kind to be opened nationwide. The 125-suite hotel, which officially opened to guests on January 22, is located just off Interstate 71 and directly across from Polaris Fashion Place shopping mall.

"Cambria Suites offers a fun, friendly and unique alternative for guests, while they're staying away from home. We're excited to be a part of the wonderful Polaris community," Leatherman said.

To request information about the new Cambria Suites Polaris hotel, visit the Cambria Suites Web site at www.cambriasuitespolaris.com.

About Choice Hotels

Choice Hotels International franchises more than 5,700 hotels, representing more than 465,000 rooms, in the United States and more than 35 countries and territories. As of September 30, 2008, 955 hotels are under construction, awaiting conversion or approved for development in the United States, representing 76,269 rooms, and an additional 119 hotels, representing 9,647 rooms, are under construction, awaiting conversion or approved for development in more than 20 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 serve guests worldwide. In addition, via its Ascend Collection membership program, travelers in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean have upscale lodging options at historic, boutique and unique hotels.

Additional corporate information may be found on the Choice Hotels Web site, which may be accessed at www.choicehotels.com.

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