Clarion Hotel Sign Wins International Hotel of the Year Award

STOCKHOLM, May 27, 2010 - General Manager Camilla Bergman and Owner Norrabantorget Invest AB of the
Clarion Hotel Sign were awarded the prestigious International Hotel of the
Year award from Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), franchisor of
the Clarion Inn brand. The coveted award was announced during the company's
56th annual convention in Las Vegas, Nev., last month.

"As the winner of the International Hotel of the Year award for the
Clarion brand, the Clarion Hotel Sign has performed exceptionally, standing
out among its peers for operational excellence and its commitment to guest
satisfaction," said Mark Pearce, senior vice president, international
division.

Choice Hotels annually presents the International Hotel of the Year Award
to hotels that demonstrate lodging excellence. For the international awards,
the best of each brand is selected by reviewing quality assurance review
scores, which cover a variety of categories including maintenance,
cleanliness and branding. Winning hotels must have been a part of the Choice
system for more than a year.

Located on Ostra Jarnvagsgatan, the Clarion Hotel Sign is ideally
situated in the heart of Stockholm right next to the Stockholm Central
Station and the Arlanda Express train to Arlanda Airport. This Stockholm
hotel also overlooks Norra Bantorget, home to several historic buildings and
monuments. The Skansen Open-Air Museum and the Vasa Museum are nearby.

Must-visit attractions in Stockholm include the Royal Opera building and
the Royal Palace of Stockholm, the royal palace of the Swedish monarch. Just
minutes away, guests can find Casino Cosmopol, the Sergels Torg public
square, Stockholm City Conference Centre and Stockholm City Hall.

After a busy day, hotel guests can enjoy the hotel's amenities, featuring
the best in Scandinavian furniture, design, architecture and cuisine. For
added enjoyment, an on-site spa is located on one of the top floors and
offers treatment rooms, a sauna and fitness center. The hotel's Aquavit
Stockholm restaurant features a delicious a la carte menu, and also is
available for banquets, catering and room service.

The 558 tastefully decorated guestrooms are air conditioned and equipped
with coffee makers, hair dryers, irons, ironing boards desks, cable
television and digital telephones with multiple lines and voice mail.
Non-smoking and handicap accessible rooms are available.

About Choice Hotels

Choice Hotels International, Inc. franchises more than 6,000 hotels,
representing more than 485,000 rooms, in the United States and more than 35
other countries and territories. As of March 31, 2010, more than 600 hotels
are under construction, awaiting conversion or approved for development in
the United States, representing more than 52,000 rooms, and more than 100
hotels, representing approximately 8,200 rooms, are under construction,
awaiting conversion or approved for development in more than 20 other
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. In addition, via its Ascend Collection membership program,
travelers in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean have upscale lodging
options at historic, boutique and unique hotels.

Additional corporate information may be found on the Choice Hotels
International, Inc. 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, Rodeway Inn and Ascend Collectionare
proprietary trademarks and service marks of Choice Hotels International.

(c) 2010 Choice Hotels International, Inc. All rights reserved.

Heather Soule of Choice Hotels, +1-301-628-4361, heather_soule at choicehotels.com