Choice Hotels Inks Qualified Vendor Agreement with Frontier Communications
October 19 2017 - 4:26PM
Business Wire
Partnership Provides Choice Franchisees
Access to Connectivity Solutions
Frontier Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: FTR) today
announced it has been named a Qualified Vendor with Choice Hotels
International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) - one of the world's largest hotel
companies. Choice Hotels franchises approximately 6,500 hotels,
representing more than 500,000 rooms worldwide across 11 brands,
including the Ascend Hotel Collection, Cambria, Comfort Inn,
Comfort Suites, Sleep Inn, Quality, Clarion, MainStay Suites,
Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn. This
agreement enables Choice branded properties access to Frontier’s
turnkey hospitality communication solutions. Available services
include phone systems, network connectivity service and nationwide
support.
“We are excited to provide our products and services to Choice
Hotels,” said Frontier Executive Vice President Ken Arndt.
“Frontier Communications will help Choice franchises deploy
connectivity solutions that improve customer satisfaction and play
a role in driving increased average daily rates for their
properties,” Arndt said.
Selection by Choice as a qualified vendor highlights Frontier’s
increased focus on Commercial business development as well as the
breadth and capacity of the network and the unique,
industry-specific services it is implementing across the country.
Frontier Communications provides solutions that meet Choice’s brand
standards and surpass the expectations of guests to ensure positive
guest experiences and prevent system downtime. As a qualified
vendor, Frontier will focus on new builds, conversions, and refresh
hotels.
About Choice Hotels
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) is one of the
world's largest hotel companies. With approximately 6,500 hotels
franchised in more than 40 countries and territories, Choice Hotels
International represents more than 500,000 rooms around the globe.
As of June 30, 2017, 791 hotels were in their development pipeline.
The company's Ascend Hotel Collection®, Cambria® Hotels, Comfort
Inn®, Comfort Suites®, Sleep Inn®, Quality®, Clarion®, MainStay
Suites®, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel®, Econo Lodge®, Rodeway Inn®,
and Vacation Rentals by Choice Hotels® brands provide a spectrum of
lodging choices to meet guests' needs. All hotels and vacation
rentals are independently owned and operated. Additional corporate
information may be found on the Choice Hotels International, Inc.
website, which may be accessed
at http://www.choicehotels.com.
About Frontier Communications
Frontier Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: FTR) is a
leader in providing communications services to urban, suburban, and
rural communities in 29 states. Frontier offers a variety of
services to residential customers over its fiber-optic and copper
networks, including video, high-speed internet, advanced voice, and
Frontier Secure® digital protection solutions. Frontier Business™
offers communications solutions to small, medium, and enterprise
businesses. More information about Frontier is available
at www.frontier.com
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Frontier Communications CorporationAndy Malinoski,
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