| Travel Industry ProgramsTravel Professionals Choice Hotels International is committed to serving the travel industry with minimum 10 percent commissions on most bookings through Choice Hotels central reservation system. Travel Professionals will find an area dedicated to their business needs via Choice's Internet site ( www.choicehotels.com). Travel agents receive instant availability on all room types and monthly payment checks in local currency. Travel agents also may contact Choice through a toll-free number reserved exclusively for their use: 800-228-5050. Global distribution system codes are Exclusively Choice (EC) which allows access to all nine Choice brands simultaneously, Clarion (CC, CR on Apollo and Galileo), Quality (QI), Comfort Suites (CZ), Comfort Inn (CI), Sleep Inn (SZ), MainStay Suites (MZ), Suburban Extended Stay Hotel (UB), Econo Lodge (EO) and Rodeway Inn (RI, RY on Amadeus). For commissionable rates for groups of 10 or more rooms, travel agents should contact Choice Group Sales at 800-544-4444. Group Tour Program Choice Hotels International publishes an annual Worldwide Group & Tour Rate Directory featuring tour operator discounts at Clarion, Quality, Comfort Suites, Comfort Inn, Sleep Inn, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn hotels worldwide. The listed hotels offer net, non-commissionable rates to tour operators and travel agents. The manual describes group services offered by each hotel, such as free breakfast, bus parking, pre-registration and welcome receptions. To order a group directory contact the Choice Group Sales Office toll free, 800-544-4444. To make group reservations for 10 or more rooms and to receive instant group rate and room confirmation, call 800-544-4444 or submit a group request. Group rates are subject to change during high season, annual festivals and other peak periods.
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