Cambria Suites and Precor Fitness Work It Out

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) would like to announce a new agreement naming Precor Inc., a global fitness equipment leader, as the exclusive provider of fitness center equipment for the Cambria Suites brand. The new agreement will feature premium Precor cardiovascular and weight equipment as part of the state-of-the-art Refresh fitness club found at all Cambria Suites hotels. Refresh also offers amenities not found in standard hotel fitness centers, such as medicine balls, agility fitness balls and bosu trainers as well as a large screen LCD television with premium channels. Thanks to the wide variety of available fitness equipment, guests can easily bring their healthy lifestyle with them when they travel, achieving a full range of workouts found at upscale health clubs. "This is another way that we’re working to provide our guests with the features and amenities they’re looking for,” said William Edmundson, president, Cambria Suites. "Normally frustrated by not being able to take their usual routine with them on the road and not being able to work out the way they want, I think guests will appreciate the spacious and convenient design of our fitness club.” The 1,100 square foot exercise area is just one element of Refresh, which also features a 1,500 square foot indoor pool and whirlpool spa area. Offering a modern and contemporary atmosphere, Refresh has two walls of floor-to-ceiling mirrors and floor-to-ceiling glass views into the pool with vibrant red and sand colored rubber athletic flooring to energize the space. Included in the fitness club are separate zones for warm-up, towels and free weights. The overall design and equipment selection for Refresh was led by a world-record-holding training and extreme fitness expert who has been hailed as one of the fittest men on earth. In selecting Precor, Cambria Suites brought on board a global leader in health clubs as well as in spa and hotel fitness. "Through consumer research and experience in hotels around the world, we know that fitness-minded travelers truly value their workout, and increasingly expect an experience that’s in line with the experience they have in their club at home,” said Jeff Kohl, who heads Precor’s hotel and vertical market sales group. "Providing sufficient space and premium-grade equipment guests recognize from their upscale club, Refresh delivers a compelling experience to the fitness-minded traveler.” As of December 31, 2007, 65 Cambria Suites hotels were under development in 26 states nationwide and in Canada. Cambria Suites boasts a stylish design and guestrooms that are 25 percent larger than standard hotel rooms. All Cambria Suites hotels offer the latest in technology, from a large-screen television in the open, airy two-story lobby to two flat-screen LCD televisions, CD/DVD player, and MP3 jacks in the guest suites and complimentary wired and wireless high-speed Internet access throughout the property. Cambria Suites features Reflect, a casual dining area that features a full barista coffee bar and serves breakfast and dinner; Refresh, a state-of-the-art fitness center with an indoor pool and spa; and Refill, a 24-7 convenience store that stocks freshly prepared "grab 'n' go" salads and sandwiches as well as typical convenience store fare and healthy and organic foods. In addition, all Cambria Suites hotels offer more than 1,000 square feet of meeting space. About Precor Founded in the Seattle, Wash. area in 1980, Precor (www.precor.com) now operates production, distribution and headquarters facilities near Seattle, with offices in the UK, Germany, Benelux, Spain, France, Switzerland, Austria, Japan and China. Engineered to move the way you move, Precor equipment sets the global standard for a fluid, natural, low-impact workout experience. Precor is a subsidiary of Amer Sports Corp. (www.amersports.com), the world's largest sports equipment company, with internationally recognized brands Wilson, Atomic, Suunto, Precor, Salomon and Mavic. About Choice Hotels Choice Hotels International franchises more than 5,500 hotels, representing more than 450,000 rooms, in the United States and 37 countries and territories. As of December 31, 2007, 1,004 hotels are under development in the United States, representing 79,342 rooms, and an additional 89 hotels, representing 8,640 rooms, are under development in more than 15 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. Additional corporate information may be found on the Choice Hotels Web site, which may be accessed at www.choicehotels.com. Choice Hotels, Choice Hotels International, Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn are proprietary trademarks and service marks of Choice Hotels International. © 2008 Choice Hotels International, Inc. All rights reserved.