"Cookie" our new guest is so happy!!

Hi, my name is Cookie, and as you can see from my pictures, I was a recent guest at the Comfort Inn, Beltsville.

I just wanted to tell all of you dogs out there (and their owners) that the Comfort Inn is PET friendly and a dog-gonned fun place to stay for everybody!

As you can see from my smiles, the beds there are soooo comfortable! yum yum... The carpets are also comfortable, so your masters also have a nice place to sleep also (ha ha just kidding, there is room on the bed for everybody).

So contact the sales office for more details and reservations at 301-572-7100.

Choice Hotels selects ‘Rebuilding Together’ to tackle CSR

After an extensive search process, Choice Hotels International has announced the selection of ‘Rebuilding Together’ as its signature cause partner. Rebuilding Together will play a key role in the corporate social responsibility efforts of Choice Hotels as overseen by the Choice Hotels International Foundation. The foundation's efforts are focused on giving through direct financial contribution and volunteer activities with organisations that support food, clothing, shelter, education, travel and tourism.

The announcement was made at the Choice Hotels International 55th Annual Convention at the Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center, Washington DC. A programme named 'Room to Rebuild' is part of Choice Hotels’ ongoing commitment to strengthen the local communities in which their associates and franchisees live, work and provide hospitality. Stephen P Joyce, President and CEO, Choice Hotels International said, “With the current economic crisis and the challenges facing low-income home owners, Rebuilding Together is a good fit for our charitable efforts

Choice Taps Marriott Exec

Michael Murphy, a former Marriott International executive, this month began work heading global sales and intermediary marketing efforts at Choice Hotels International.

Choice—which franchises more than 5,800 hotels under brands including Comfort Inn and Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites, MainStay Suites and Suburban Extended Stay—appointed Murphy, a 25-year veteran of the hospitality industry, as its vice president of global sales.

Murphy most recently served as senior vice president of sales for Marriott and also has worked in senior sales and marketing roles at Renaissance and Stouffer Hotels."Michael will play a leading role in elevating Choice's global sales efforts as we continue to focus on delivering more business directly to Choice-branded hotels," Choice chief marketing officer Chris Malone said in a statement. "Michael and his organization will also concentrate on helping our owners and operators take advantage of the many resources available to maximize property-level sales."

Comfort Inn Welcomes New Front Office Manager

Comfort Inn Capital Beltway would like to welcome Joe Halley, the hotel's new Front Office Manager.

Joe comes to us after working for several years in a couple of Choice Hotel's other brands. Joe has worked as an Operations Manager at Sleep Inn Miami International Airport in Miami Springs Florida. More recently, Joe worked as the Front Office Manager of Peabody Court ~ A Clarion Collection Hotel in Baltimore Maryland.

Joe earned an Associates Degree at Anne Arundel Community College. He is also a graduate of Jim Evan's Academy of Professional Umpiring, a Major League Baseball accredited Umpire School.

When Joe is not at the Comfort Inn taking care of our guests, he's a die-hard Baltimore Orioles fan. Joe is also a member of the American Coaster Enthusiasts and travels the country seeking the ultimate roller coaster!

We would like to welcome Joe to the Comfort Inn Capital Beltway family.

Demi Lovato Concert

Choice Hotels is proud to sponsor a 43-City tour of the Demi Lovato, the new star of the Disney Channel. She will be joined by American Idol star David Archuleta.

The concert will be coming to the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia on August 20, 2009.

You can reserve tickets for the concert at Ticketmaster.com and make your room reservations at Comfort Inn Capital Beltway, Beltsville (301-572-7100)

For more information, please visit http://family.go.com/sweeps/family-getaway-sweepstakes/

Memorial Day Activities

Saturday, May 23rd
-11am Wreath Laying Navy Memorial

Sunday, May 24th
-12 noon Pentagon, Rolling Thunder Motorcycle Rally
-8pm Free PBS concert on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol

Monday,May 25th
-9am Wreath Laying Air Force Memorial
-11am Wreath laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery
-1pm Wreath laying Vietnam Memorial
-2pm parade beginnning at the corner of Constitution av. & 7th st.
bands from all 50 states and many celebrities.

To make reservations for family members and friends coming to the area to enjoy the memorial day festivities.

Call our Sales Department at 301-572-7100 for your reservation.