ROCKVILLE, Md., Dec. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Choice Hotels
International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) has signed an agreement with Ash
Properties to develop a five-story, 132-room Cambria Hotel in
Jacksonville, Fla. The upscale
hotel is slated to open in 2020.
Located at Ozark Drive near highway I-295, the new Cambria Hotel
in Jacksonville is situated in the
southeast region of the city known as Baymeadows, which features
several corporate, government, and medical facilities, including
the FBI's regional offices, the University of
North Florida, Deutsche Bank, Ernst & Young, the Mayo
Clinic, and Baptist Hospital. The hotel is also a short distance
from St. Johns Town Center, an outdoor shopping center with
numerous retail stores, restaurants, and recreational activities.
The property is within driving distance to several regional
attractions, like the historic beaches of St. Augustine and Fernandina, St. Johns River,
World Golf Village, and Marineland.
"The Cambria Hotels brand is a great fit for Jacksonville, the fifth-fastest growing city
in the United States and a major
economic driver for the region's 1.5 million residents," said
Mark Shalala, vice president,
franchise development, upscale brands, Choice Hotels. "Choice
Hotels continues to expand the Cambria brand in markets where
business and leisure demand is strong, and the Southeast region of
the country, especially Jacksonville, is another key location to add
to our growing portfolio."
The Cambria Hotel in Jacksonville will feature upscale amenities
that appeal to modern travelers, including:
- Immersive, spa-style bathrooms with Bluetooth mirrors
- Contemporary and sophisticated guest rooms, complete with
modern fixtures, abundant lighting, and plush bedding
- An outdoor swimming pool
- Onsite dining featuring freshly made food, local craft beer,
wine, specialty cocktails, and small bites
- Nearly 2,500 square-feet of multi-function meeting space
- State-of-the-art fitness center
- Locally inspired design
Ash Properties is a Jacksonville-based real estate development
company specializing in leasing, management, and development of
commercial, retail, storage, office, and hospitality
properties.
"Business and leisure travelers love visiting Jacksonville because the city boasts access to
more than 20 miles of amazing beaches, proximity to 40 miles of the
Intracoastal Waterway, and a growing corporate presence," said
Mike Ashourian, Principal, Ash
Properties. "We know visitors will enjoy exploring the region as
much as the Cambria Hotel in Jacksonville's top-notch amenities."
For more information on Cambria Hotels development
opportunities, visit
www.choicehotelsdevelopment.com/cambriahotels/.
About Cambria Hotels
The Cambria® Hotels brand is
designed for the modern traveler, offering guests a distinct
experience with simple, guilt-free indulgences allowing them to
treat themselves while on the road. Properties feature compelling
design inspired by the location, spacious and comfortable rooms,
flexible meeting space, and local freshly prepared food and craft
beer. Cambria Hotels is rapidly expanding in major U.S. cities,
with hotels open in Chicago,
New York City, Pittsburgh, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles. There are nearly 40 Cambria
properties open across the United
States, and over 100 hotels open or in the pipeline in the
U.S. and Canada. To learn more,
visit www.choicehotels.com/cambria.
About Choice Hotels
Choice Hotels International, Inc.
(NYSE: CHH) is one of the largest and most successful lodging
franchisors in the world. With more than 6,900 hotels, representing
more than 560,000 rooms in over 40 countries and territories as of
September 30, 2018, the Choice®
family of hotel brands provide business and leisure travelers with
a range of high-quality lodging options from limited service to
full-service hotels in the upscale, midscale, extended-stay and
economy segments. The award-winning Choice Privileges® loyalty
program offers members benefits ranging from everyday rewards to
exceptional experiences. For more information, visit
www.choicehotels.com.
Ash Properties
Ash Properties is a Jacksonville, Fla. owned real estate
development company specializing in the leasing, management and
development of commercial, retail, storage, office, and hospitality
properties. As an expanding real estate investment firm, it offers
an extensive and growing property portfolio in a variety of
locations. To learn more, visit http://www.ashproperties.com.
Forward-Looking Statement
This communication includes
"forward-looking statements" about future events, including
anticipated hotel openings. Such statements are subject to numerous
risks and uncertainties, including construction delays,
availability and cost of financing and the other "Risk Factors"
described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, any of which could
cause actual results to be materially different from our
expectations.
Addendum
This is not an offering. No offer or sale of
a franchise will be made except by a Franchise Disclosure Document
first filed and registered with applicable state authorities. A
copy of the Franchise Disclosure Document can be obtained through
contacting Choice Hotels International at 1 Choice Hotels Circle,
Suite 400, Rockville,
MD 20850, development@choicehotels.com.
© 2018 Choice Hotels International, Inc. All Rights
Reserved.
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