Beginning at the end of November, consumers will be able to access these special group rates and have the benefit of individual payment options when booking ten or more hotel rooms at participating Choice Hotels properties through Groople.com. Properties include Clarion, Quality, Comfort Suites, Comfort Inn, Sleep Inn, MainStay Suites, Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn. For those with questions or special requests, Groople�s group planning specialists are available at every step of the process (1-800-4GROOPLE).

�We are excited to be partnering with Choice Hotels, providing our customers with even more value and options, whether they are planning a family reunion or a sports team trip,� said David Loy, President and Founder of Groople. �By booking Choice hotels through Groople, groups can access properties with a name they know and trust, while saving both time and money.�

�Partnering with Groople just makes sense,� said Gail Sayadian, Director of Marketing and Sales for Choice Hotels International. �Many of our hotels are extremely group-friendly, and working with Groople gives us an additional avenue through which to reach this important sector of the travel market. We look forward to a long and fruitful partnership.�

In addition to offering more than 60,000 hotels worldwide, Groople provides group bookings for cruises, flights, buses, cars and rail tickets, allowing consumers to easily plan, book and manage all group travel needs in a single setting.
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About Groople
Based in Denver, Groople was created by more than 20 experienced leaders from every area of the travel industry with the goal of becoming the place for leisure group travelers to book the best, hassle-free deals. Groople serves military groups, family reunions, religious organizations and other leisure customers at www.Groople.com and through its offline agents while helping suppliers by giving consumers access to hotel inventory.

About Choice Hotels International
Worldwide lodging franchisor Choice Hotels International markets more than 5,000 hotels in over 40 countries under the brand names Clarion, Quality, Comfort Suites, Comfort Inn, Sleep Inn, MainStay Suites, Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn. For more information on Choice, visit the company�s Web site at choicehotels.com.

Choice Hotels, Choice Hotels International, Clarion, Quality, Comfort Suites, Comfort Inn, Sleep Inn, MainStay Suites, Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn are proprietary trademarks and service marks of Choice Hotels International.
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Contacts:
Groople / PJ Inc.
Pamela Johnston or
Emily Murphy
212-629-8445