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BOULDER, Colo., June 10, 2009– As Andria Lewis puts it: “Customer service never gets a day off.” Those wise words exemplify why Lewis was chosen as the Women’s Business Alliance “Woman of the Year” at the 55th annual convention of Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH.) The award was announced during an evening gala at the convention last month in Washington, D.C.

5,800 hotel properties, 900 nominations

Selected from more than 900 nominations from among the 5,800 Choice Hotels International properties worldwide, Lewis, co-owner of The Golden Hotel, an Ascend Collection hotel in Golden, Colo. since 2004, and the Quality Inn & Suites Hotel in Boulder, Colo. since 1999, was honored for her professional achievement, personal leadership and commitment in the lodging industry. In addition, the review committee noted Lewis’ leadership in serving as a role model for women in the industry and inspiring both their peers and employees through their actions, personal values and ethics.

In addition, Lewis’ belief in strong corporate training and ongoing employee communications sets a foundation and example for treating both employees and guests alike – with great respect. Like Lewis, the employees have a strong commitment to customer service, which paves the way for the hotel to thrive.

Property Awards & Honors

Lewis, who worked for Estee Lauder and Tiffany & CO prior to entering the hospitality industry in 1999, has achieved notable success in her 10 years in the lodging industry. Her two properties were 2009 Inn of the Year finalists. The Quality Inn & Suites hotel has earned the Choice Gold Award five times, was awarded the Choice Platinum Award in 2006 through 2009, and was named Best in Brand in 2006. The Golden Hotel, an Ascend Collection, has earned both the Choice Gold and Platinum awards, was a finalist in 2006 and 2008 for Inn of the year and was named Best in brand in 2006.

Community and Professional Commitment

Lewis serves on the Choice Hotels Owners Council board, Choice’s Regional Advisory Board and is vice chair of the Standards and Operations Committee. She is a member Colorado Hotel & Lodging Association and Boulder Convention and Visitors Bureau as well as past President of the Boulder Hotel & Motel Association where she still remains on the board and has helped spearhead an annual health fair for the community.

About Lewis Hotels

Co-owned by Andria and Burt Lewis of Boulder, Colo., Lewis Hotels consists of three properties, Quality Inn & Suites Boulder Creek and Boulder University Inn, and The Golden Hotel & Bridgewater Grill in Golden, Colo., which recently completed a renovation of the main floor including new and upgraded meeting rooms and a new creekside location, menu, and covered patio dining area overlooking Clear Creek for Bridgewater Grill. For more information on the properties, amenities and services, visit www.lewishotels.com.

About Choice Hotels

Choice Hotels International franchises more than 5,800 hotels, representing more than 475,000 rooms, in the United States and more than 30 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 and the Caribbean have upscale lodging options at historic, boutique and unique hotels. Additional corporate information may be found at www.choicehotels.com.

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Renee Rinehimer
Director of Marketing
303-215-4144
renee@thegoldenhotel.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Andria Lewis, owner of two award-winning Choice Hotels located in Boulder and Golden, Colorado, has recently been named Secretary on the Executive Board of the National Choice Hotels Owners Council (CHOC).

Lewis, originally from Connecticut, moved to Boulder with her husband and business partner 12 years ago and purchased the Boulder Creek Quality Inn & Suites in 1999 and in 2004 purchased The Golden Hotel, an Ascend Collection. During her 11 years with Choice Hotels International, Andria has held and is currently holding several additional positions including the Director of Region 11 CHOC Board, Director of Region 11 Advisory Board (RAB), the Chair of the Ascend Collection Committee and a member of the Quality Inn Brand Committee. Lewis also had the prestigious honor of being awarded Woman of the Year through Choice Hotels International in 2009. Andria is also Past President of the Boulder Hotel & Motel Association.

CHOC board members work with the Corporate Management of Choice Hotels International establishing policies and programs and provide communication between hotel franchisees and Choice Corporate Management.

Lewis’s professional career prior to the hotel industry includes holding Executive positions at both Estee Lauder and Tiffany & CO. Local community involvement includes past president of the Boulder Hotel & Motel Association, assisting in starting the 9 News Health Fair and working with the Boulder Homeless Shelter.

(Golden, CO)

Tom Sprankle, General Manager of The award‐winning Golden Hotel, will be spending Wednesday, December 8th on the hotel’s roof as a way to gain awareness and raise funds for Rebuilding Together Metro Denver.  In conjunction with Colorado Gives Day and in the effort to help raise $1 Million Dollars in one day; he will be bearing the elements asking for donations to help him reach the hotel’s goal of $500.00.

Sprankle will be spending the day starting at 9 a.m. on the second level of the hotel on the corner of Eleventh Street and Washington Avenue with a bucket he can lower to the sidewalk for individuals passing by to put their donations into.  “I know it may be cold and could make for a long day sitting on the roof of the hotel, but well worth it to help this worthy community project” Sprankle stated.   Other managers and associates of the hotel will also be participating by standing on the corner with picket signs asking for help to get their “General Manager off the roof”.  Employees of the hotel will also be encouraged to wear jeans on this day for a minimum $5 donation to Rebuilding Together.    Rebuilding Together is Choice Hotels International philanthropy and The Golden Hotel is proud to be a part of the Choice Hotel family as an Ascend Collection property.  “For more than a decade, Rebuilding Together Metro Denver has been working in partnership with the community to help low income home‐owners age in place in safer, healthier home.”

(Golden, CO)

The award winning Golden Hotel is proud to announce that they were the recipient of the 2011 City of Golden Sustainability Award in the Business Category.

The Golden Hotel was nominated and ultimately selected for their recent installation of solar panels, which saves 43,647 kWh’s of electricity production (every year for the next 30+ years), completing an energy audit, installing motion sensor lighting as well as a guest room occupancy monitoring system, implementing a property wide recycling program and retrofitting the hotel to accommodate energy efficient light bulbs.

Burt Lewis, Owner and Tom Sprankle, General Manager accepted the award on behalf of the hotel on Thursday, April 28, 2011 during The City of Golden’s City Council Meeting.  The award was presented by the City of Golden and the Community Sustainability Advisory Board represented by Karen Smith, Chair for the Board.  The hotel received a display award in addition to a banner announcing this achievement.  Lewis stated that he felt honored to have received this award and is proud to be a part of such an amazing community that holds sustainability as one of their top efforts.

The Community Sustainability Advisory Board was formed in 2007 to assist the City of Golden in achieving their sustainability goals.  This is their third year distributing the awards.

Renee Rinehimer
Director of Marketing
303-215-4144
sales@thegoldenhotel.com

For Immediate Release

“The Magician” Painted Pony Returns to The Golden Hotel

The Golden Hotel warmly welcomes the return of “The Magician” to its facility. The Magician, a life-size fiberglass horse, had been proudly displayed in the hotel lobby as well as its restaurant, but left to join the Trail of Painted Ponies Tour for several months prior to its return to the hotel on November 19th.

The Magician, part of the Trail of Painted Ponies, which originated in Santa Fe, New Mexico in 2001 as a public art project, has received rave reviews in the national media and they were featured in a documentary film that aired on PBS stations around the county. Anderson Kee, the artist of The Magician, along with one hundred and twenty other artists, were invited to transform the horses into original works of art.

The revenue generated from the sale of the ponies, which was close to one million dollars, was used for different arts, cultural, youth, animal, social and environmental organizations.

Kee, who grew up in Cottonwood on the Navajo Reservation, where his mother was a weaver and his father was a silversmith, learned of the Navajo history and its language in middle school. It then became the focus of his education, and eventually led to his devotion of the Native American subject matter. The Magician allowed Kee the opportunity to combine his love of horses with his art.

In certain plains Indian tribes there was a special tribal figure who spoke to and for the horses. He was believed to possess supernatural powers and called The Magician. The Magician is releasing a heard of multi-colored spirit ponies from the inside of his elkskin robe and then gathering them on the backside.

It is an honor to once again have this magnificent piece of artwork. It is currently being displayed in the Bridgewater Grill, The Golden Hotel’s in –house restaurant, where you can enjoy and appreciate its presence.