Days Inns - Canada Announces New Marketing Director
Days Inns - Canada Announces New Marketing Director
Toronto, ON � December 2004 � Days Inns - Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of a key member of the company�s corporate team. Melissa Kenney has joined Days Inns - Canada as the Director of Marketing and will be reporting to Irwin Prince, President & COO of Days Inns - Canada.

In her current capacity, she and her team are responsible for all brand marketing, advertising and public relations initiatives for the Days Inn brand in Canada. She is also focused on leveraging the relationships with Days Inn Worldwide, Inc. and the TripRewards guest reward program offered throughout North America.

Melissa brings much experience to her new position, including four years as the National Communications Manager for Choice Hotels Canada. In that role, she was responsible for all internal and external communications on behalf of the company and its 275 franchised properties. Prior to her five years with Choice Hotels Canada, she worked at Toronto media agency Media Experts. Melissa holds a Public Relations diploma from Humber College.

�Melissa is a great asset to the Days Inns - Canada team,� stated Prince. �I feel strongly that her experience and talent will ensure Days Inns - Canada continued exposure and will provide our franchisees with exceptional marketing services and support.�

About Days Inns - Canada
Days Inns - Canada is one of the country�s leading hotel chains with over 86 independently owned and operated properties and over 7,800 rooms. Its franchises cover a wide range of urban, airport and resort properties in primary and secondary markets across Canada. Days Inns - Canada participates in the TripRewards guest reward program, which is free to join and offers points that can be redeemed at a host of retail and travel partners including Aeroplan® and Canadian Tire®. Realstar Hotel Services Corp. is the master franchisor of the Days Inn brand in Canada. Days Inn Worldwide, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cendant Corporation (NYSE:CD) and is the world�s largest franchised hotel chain with over 1,900 properties and more than 164,000 rooms worldwide. For more information about Days Inns - Canada, please visit www.daysinn.ca.

Media Contact:
Melissa Kenney
Marketing
Days Inns - Canada
Tel: (416) 966-8472
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