Choice Hotels International, Inc. engages in the franchising and operations of hotels. The company is headquartered in North Bethesda, Maryland and currently employs 1,700 full-time employees. The Company’s segments include Hotel Franchising & Management and Corporate & Other. The Hotel Franchising & Management reportable segment includes the Company's hotel franchising operations, which consists of its 22 brands and brand extensions and the hotel management operations of 13 hotels (including four owned hotels). Its brand names include Clarion, Clarion Pointe, Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Sleep Inn, Quality, Park Inn by Radisson, Everhome Suites, WoodSpring Suites, MainStay Suites, Suburban Studios, Radisson Blu, Park Plaza, Cambria Hotels, Ascend Collection, Radisson RED, Radisson Individuals, Radisson, Radisson Collection, Radisson Inn & Suites, Econo Lodge, and Rodeway Inn. Ascend Collection is a global collection brand offering resort, boutique, and historic properties.