The Quality Inn & Suites hotel located at 50 Oriol Drive is now open. Quality Inn & Suites Hotels are franchised by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH), one of the worlds largest lodging franchisors. Known worldwide for superior hospitality, Quality Inn & Suites hotels have served travelers for 60 years with a full range of services and amenities. Quality Inn & Suites is the mid-priced hotel that consistently provides guest essentials in a helpful, accommodating environment where travelers feel satisfied.

Formerly the Best Western, the hotel is undergoing a $300,000 renovation converting to a Quality Inn & Suites Hotel, including the updating of linens, carpets and new furnishings. The hotel also has a renewed commitment to guest service led by new General Manager Sam Dhamija, who is a graduate of Johnson & Wales University with a MBA in Hospitality Management. Shirley Gonzalez is the Sales Manager and is available for property tours and group bookings for any occasion.

Owned by GS Hotel Management, LLC and operated by Global Vision Hotels, LLC, the Quality Inn & Suites hotel features 58 Guestrooms and 58 Suites with full kitchens including a refrigerator, stove and dishwasher. The hotel offers complimentary continental breakfast, a fitness center and an outdoor pool.

Guestrooms feature complimentary high-speed Internet access, free in-room coffee, the Quality Sleeper by Serta Mattress, irons and hairdryers. Rates begin at $ 79.

The Quality Inn & Suites hotel provides easy access to local points of interest like downtown Worcester, local hospitals, universities and the DCU Center.

The hotel participates in Choice Privileges, the Choice Hotels rewards program where guests can earn points toward free stays, airline miles or gift certificates while staying at Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion and MainStay Suites hotels in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Caribbean.

For reservations, call the Choice Hotels toll-free reservation line at 888.4CHOICE or
visit www.choicehotels.com on the Internet. Reservations also can be made by contacting the Quality Inn & Suites hotel directly at (508) 852-2800.

Choice Hotels International franchises more than 5,300 hotels, representing more than 430,000 rooms, in the United States and more than 40 countries and territories. As of September 30, 2006, 736 hotels are under development in the United States, representing 57,117 rooms, and an additional 72 hotels, representing 6,462 rooms, are under development in more than 20 countries and territories. The companys Cambria Suites, Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Clarion, Sleep Inn, Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn, MainStay Suites and Suburban Extended Stay Hotel brands serve guests worldwide.

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

Choice Hotels, Choice Hotels International, Cambria Suites, Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality Inn, Clarion, Sleep Inn, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn are proprietary trademarks and service marks of Choice Hotels International.

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