Choice
Hotels International has announced an agreement with Tesla to offer Tesla
Universal Wall Connectors to participating Radisson, Cambria, Comfort, Country
Inn & Suites, Quality Inn and other Choice-branded hotels across the U.S.
As part of the agreement, Choice-branded properties
will add four or more charging stations for guests, helping to meet the growing
demand for electric vehicle (EV) charging and eliminating one of the biggest
pain points for EV drivers traveling for business or leisure.
"This agreement with Tesla allows our brands to further
stand out by increasing access to EV charging for guests and potentially drive
incremental topline revenue for hotel owners," said Dominic Dragisich,
Executive Vice President of Operations and Chief Global Brand Officer for
Choice Hotels International. "At Choice, we are focused on ensuring owners
and operators of our hotel brands are set up to benefit from strategic
agreements that drive booking consideration and value."
Cambria guests rank EV charging as one of the top three
sustainability priorities they look for when booking a stay.
Offering over 7,500 hotels with more than 630,000 rooms
across 46 countries and territories, Choice is positioned to address the
growing consumer demand for EV charging. According to data from DK Shifflet, guests
driving to the group’s hotels accounted for 82 percent of all Choice room
nights in 2022, well above the industry average. Approximately 90 percent of
Choice-branded properties in the U.S. are in suburban, interstate, and
small-town locations, with 76 percent located within one mile of a highway
entrance.
Currently, 41 percent of Choice's Cambria hotels offer EV
charging, and by the end of 2024, all are expected to be outfitted with at
least one charging station.
Travelers can
filter for hotels that have EV charging capabilities on ChoiceHotels.com and the Choice Hotels app.
Choice's two co-brand
credit card holders will receive accelerated everyday earnings when using an EV
charging station installed at a Choice-branded hotel. Choice Privileges Select
Mastercard cardholders will earn 5x points on qualifying purchases at EV
charging stations, and Choice Privileges Mastercard cardholders will earn 3x
points.
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