{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"40898","rtpr_id":"nPn9b6s0Ca","ticker":"CHH","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["CHH"],"title":"Choice Hotels International Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-05-20T13:53:27.819Z","article_body":"Choice Hotels International Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend\n\nPR Newswire\n\nNORTH BETHESDA, Md., May 20, 2026\n\nBoard Approves Dividend of $0.2875 Per Share on the Company's Common Stock\n\nNORTH BETHESDA, Md., May 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Choice Hotels\nInternational, Inc.\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4693124-1&h=2678891826&u=https%3A%2F%2Fnam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fc212.net%252Fc%252Flink%252F%253Ft%253D0%2526l%253Den%2526o%253D4363234-1%2526h%253D717161162%2526u%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.choicehotels.com%25252F%2526a%253DChoice%252BHotels%252BInternational%25252C%252BInc.%26data%3D05%257C02%257CCarter.Yang%2540choicehotels.com%257C0aa348f01d4e4be33fae08dd60ca5c29%257C5a5b746ac9354f2cbf6166b19af02702%257C1%257C0%257C638773144425344043%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%253D%253D%257C0%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3Dw8Sfpz9p6D1%252B4GzjWA9HTOyOp%252FJdachGf5AeoRkwBPo%253D%26reserved%3D0&a=Choice+Hotels+International%2C+Inc.)\n (NYSE: CHH), a leading global lodging franchisor with a capital-light,\nfranchise-driven model, announced that its board of directors has declared a\ncash dividend of $0.2875 per share on the company's common stock. The dividend\nis payable on July 15, 2026, to shareholders of record on July 1, 2026.\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1747453/Choice_Hotels_International.html)\n\nAbout Choice Hotels®\nChoice Hotels International, Inc.\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4693124-1&h=2678891826&u=https%3A%2F%2Fnam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fc212.net%252Fc%252Flink%252F%253Ft%253D0%2526l%253Den%2526o%253D4363234-1%2526h%253D717161162%2526u%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.choicehotels.com%25252F%2526a%253DChoice%252BHotels%252BInternational%25252C%252BInc.%26data%3D05%257C02%257CCarter.Yang%2540choicehotels.com%257C0aa348f01d4e4be33fae08dd60ca5c29%257C5a5b746ac9354f2cbf6166b19af02702%257C1%257C0%257C638773144425344043%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%253D%253D%257C0%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3Dw8Sfpz9p6D1%252B4GzjWA9HTOyOp%252FJdachGf5AeoRkwBPo%253D%26reserved%3D0&a=Choice+Hotels+International%2C+Inc.)\n (NYSE: CHH), is one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world, with\nover 7,500 hotels, representing more than 650,000 rooms, in 51 countries and\nterritories. A wide-ranging portfolio of 22 brands that includes full-service\nupper upscale, midscale, extended stay, and economy properties enables\nChoice® to meet travelers' needs in more places and for more occasions while\ndriving more value for franchise owners and shareholders. The award-winning\nChoice Privileges® rewards program and co-brand credit card options provide\nmembers with a fast and easy way to earn reward nights and personalized perks.\nFor more information, visit www.choicehotels.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4693124-1&h=409207593&u=https%3A%2F%2Fnam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fc212.net%252Fc%252Flink%252F%253Ft%253D0%2526l%253Den%2526o%253D4363234-1%2526h%253D3666103015%2526u%253Dhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.choicehotels.com%25252F%2526a%253Dwww.choicehotels.com%26data%3D05%257C02%257CCarter.Yang%2540choicehotels.com%257C0aa348f01d4e4be33fae08dd60ca5c29%257C5a5b746ac9354f2cbf6166b19af02702%257C1%257C0%257C638773144425356587%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%253D%253D%257C0%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3DUYleubwDM1g0lR79yNxQSpommu4Awmg3VBMVhTyAvkY%253D%26reserved%3D0&a=www.choicehotels.com)\n.\n\nForward-Looking Statements\nCertain matters discussed in this press release constitute \"forward-looking\nstatements\" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act\nof 1995. Certain, but not necessarily all, of such forward-looking statements\ncan be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as \"expect,\"\n\"estimate,\" \"believe,\" \"anticipate,\" \"should,\" \"will,\" \"forecast,\" \"plan,\"\n\"project,\" \"assume,\" or similar words of futurity. All statements other than\nhistorical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking\nstatements are based on management's current beliefs, assumptions, and\nexpectations regarding future events, which, in turn, are based on information\ncurrently available to management. Such statements may relate to projections\nof the company's revenue, expenses, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, earnings, debt\nlevels, ability to repay outstanding indebtedness, payment of dividends,\nrepurchases of common stock and other financial and operational measures,\nincluding the company's occupancy and open hotels, RevPAR, and liquidity,\namong other matters. We caution you not to place undue reliance on any such\nforward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements do not guarantee future\nperformance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other\nfactors.\n\nSeveral factors could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to\ndiffer materially from those expressed in or contemplated by the\nforward-looking statements. Such risks include, but are not limited to,\nchanges to general, U.S. and foreign economic conditions, including access to\nliquidity and capital; changes in consumer demand and confidence, including\nconsumer discretionary spending and the demand for travel, transient and group\nbusiness; the timing and amount of future dividends and share repurchases;\nfuture U.S. or global outbreaks of epidemics, pandemics or contagious diseases\nor fear of such outbreaks, and the related impact on the global hospitality\nindustry, particularly but not exclusively the U.S. travel market; changes in\nlaw and regulation applicable to the travel, lodging or franchising\nindustries, including with respect to the status of our relationship with\nemployees of our franchisees; the potential impact of new laws and regulations\ngenerally, including, without limitation, those relating to taxes, wages,\nlabor and immigration; foreign currency fluctuations; changes in global\ninterest rates and rate differentials; variability and unpredictability in\ntrade relations, sanctions, tariffs or other trade controls; the federal\ngovernment funding lapse and related government shutdowns; impairments or\ndeclines in the value of our assets; our assumptions underlying our critical\naccounting estimates; operating risks common in the travel, lodging or\nfranchising industries; changes to the desirability of our brands as viewed by\nhotel operators and customers; changes to the terms or termination of our\ncontracts with franchisees and our relationships with our franchisees; our\nability to keep pace with improvements in technology utilized for our\nmarketing and reservation systems and other operating systems; our ability to\ngrow our franchise system; exposure to risks related to our hotel development,\nfinancing, franchise agreement acquisition costs and ownership activities;\nexposures to risks associated with our investments in new businesses;\nfluctuations in the supply and demand for hotel rooms; our ability to realize\nanticipated benefits from acquired businesses; impairments or losses relating\nto acquired businesses; the level of acceptance of alternative growth\nstrategies we may implement; the impact of inflation; cyber security and data\nbreach risks; introduction and integration of artificial intelligence\ntechnologies; climate change; our sustainability strategy; ownership and\nfinancing activities; hotel closures or financial difficulties of our\nfranchisees; operating risks associated with our international operations;\npolitical instability, conflicts and terrorism; labor shortages; the outcome\nof litigation; and our ability to effectively manage our indebtedness and\nsecure our indebtedness. These and other risk factors are discussed in detail\nin the company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission,\nincluding our Annual Report on Form 10-K and, as applicable, our Quarter\nReports on Form 10-Q. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise\nany forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future\nevents or otherwise, except as required by law.\n\n© 2026 Choice Hotels International, Inc. All Rights Reserved\n\nFor further information: mediarelations@choicehotels.com\n(mailto:mediarelations@choicehotels.com)\n\n \n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/choice-hotels-international-announces-quarterly-cash-dividend-302777789.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/choice-hotels-international-announces-quarterly-cash-dividend-302777789.html)\n\nSOURCE Choice Hotels International, Inc.\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1747453/Choice_Hotels_International.jpg\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn9b6s0Ca","title":"Choice Hotels International Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"CHH","created":"2026-05-20T13:53:27.819Z","tickers":["CHH"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"Choice Hotels International Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend\n\nPR Newswire\n\nNORTH BETHESDA, Md., May 20, 2026\n\nBoard Approves Dividend of $0.2875 Per Share on the Company's Common Stock\n\nNORTH BETHESDA, Md., May 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Choice Hotels\nInternational, Inc.\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4693124-1&h=2678891826&u=https%3A%2F%2Fnam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fc212.net%252Fc%252Flink%252F%253Ft%253D0%2526l%253Den%2526o%253D4363234-1%2526h%253D717161162%2526u%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.choicehotels.com%25252F%2526a%253DChoice%252BHotels%252BInternational%25252C%252BInc.%26data%3D05%257C02%257CCarter.Yang%2540choicehotels.com%257C0aa348f01d4e4be33fae08dd60ca5c29%257C5a5b746ac9354f2cbf6166b19af02702%257C1%257C0%257C638773144425344043%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%253D%253D%257C0%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3Dw8Sfpz9p6D1%252B4GzjWA9HTOyOp%252FJdachGf5AeoRkwBPo%253D%26reserved%3D0&a=Choice+Hotels+International%2C+Inc.)\n (NYSE: CHH), a leading global lodging franchisor with a capital-light,\nfranchise-driven model, announced that its board of directors has declared a\ncash dividend of $0.2875 per share on the company's common stock. The dividend\nis payable on July 15, 2026, to shareholders of record on July 1, 2026.\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1747453/Choice_Hotels_International.html)\n\nAbout Choice Hotels®\nChoice Hotels International, Inc.\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4693124-1&h=2678891826&u=https%3A%2F%2Fnam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fc212.net%252Fc%252Flink%252F%253Ft%253D0%2526l%253Den%2526o%253D4363234-1%2526h%253D717161162%2526u%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.choicehotels.com%25252F%2526a%253DChoice%252BHotels%252BInternational%25252C%252BInc.%26data%3D05%257C02%257CCarter.Yang%2540choicehotels.com%257C0aa348f01d4e4be33fae08dd60ca5c29%257C5a5b746ac9354f2cbf6166b19af02702%257C1%257C0%257C638773144425344043%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%253D%253D%257C0%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3Dw8Sfpz9p6D1%252B4GzjWA9HTOyOp%252FJdachGf5AeoRkwBPo%253D%26reserved%3D0&a=Choice+Hotels+International%2C+Inc.)\n (NYSE: CHH), is one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world, with\nover 7,500 hotels, representing more than 650,000 rooms, in 51 countries and\nterritories. A wide-ranging portfolio of 22 brands that includes full-service\nupper upscale, midscale, extended stay, and economy properties enables\nChoice® to meet travelers' needs in more places and for more occasions while\ndriving more value for franchise owners and shareholders. The award-winning\nChoice Privileges® rewards program and co-brand credit card options provide\nmembers with a fast and easy way to earn reward nights and personalized perks.\nFor more information, visit www.choicehotels.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4693124-1&h=409207593&u=https%3A%2F%2Fnam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fc212.net%252Fc%252Flink%252F%253Ft%253D0%2526l%253Den%2526o%253D4363234-1%2526h%253D3666103015%2526u%253Dhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.choicehotels.com%25252F%2526a%253Dwww.choicehotels.com%26data%3D05%257C02%257CCarter.Yang%2540choicehotels.com%257C0aa348f01d4e4be33fae08dd60ca5c29%257C5a5b746ac9354f2cbf6166b19af02702%257C1%257C0%257C638773144425356587%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%253D%253D%257C0%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3DUYleubwDM1g0lR79yNxQSpommu4Awmg3VBMVhTyAvkY%253D%26reserved%3D0&a=www.choicehotels.com)\n.\n\nForward-Looking Statements\nCertain matters discussed in this press release constitute \"forward-looking\nstatements\" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act\nof 1995. Certain, but not necessarily all, of such forward-looking statements\ncan be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as \"expect,\"\n\"estimate,\" \"believe,\" \"anticipate,\" \"should,\" \"will,\" \"forecast,\" \"plan,\"\n\"project,\" \"assume,\" or similar words of futurity. All statements other than\nhistorical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking\nstatements are based on management's current beliefs, assumptions, and\nexpectations regarding future events, which, in turn, are based on information\ncurrently available to management. Such statements may relate to projections\nof the company's revenue, expenses, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, earnings, debt\nlevels, ability to repay outstanding indebtedness, payment of dividends,\nrepurchases of common stock and other financial and operational measures,\nincluding the company's occupancy and open hotels, RevPAR, and liquidity,\namong other matters. We caution you not to place undue reliance on any such\nforward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements do not guarantee future\nperformance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other\nfactors.\n\nSeveral factors could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to\ndiffer materially from those expressed in or contemplated by the\nforward-looking statements. Such risks include, but are not limited to,\nchanges to general, U.S. and foreign economic conditions, including access to\nliquidity and capital; changes in consumer demand and confidence, including\nconsumer discretionary spending and the demand for travel, transient and group\nbusiness; the timing and amount of future dividends and share repurchases;\nfuture U.S. or global outbreaks of epidemics, pandemics or contagious diseases\nor fear of such outbreaks, and the related impact on the global hospitality\nindustry, particularly but not exclusively the U.S. travel market; changes in\nlaw and regulation applicable to the travel, lodging or franchising\nindustries, including with respect to the status of our relationship with\nemployees of our franchisees; the potential impact of new laws and regulations\ngenerally, including, without limitation, those relating to taxes, wages,\nlabor and immigration; foreign currency fluctuations; changes in global\ninterest rates and rate differentials; variability and unpredictability in\ntrade relations, sanctions, tariffs or other trade controls; the federal\ngovernment funding lapse and related government shutdowns; impairments or\ndeclines in the value of our assets; our assumptions underlying our critical\naccounting estimates; operating risks common in the travel, lodging or\nfranchising industries; changes to the desirability of our brands as viewed by\nhotel operators and customers; changes to the terms or termination of our\ncontracts with franchisees and our relationships with our franchisees; our\nability to keep pace with improvements in technology utilized for our\nmarketing and reservation systems and other operating systems; our ability to\ngrow our franchise system; exposure to risks related to our hotel development,\nfinancing, franchise agreement acquisition costs and ownership activities;\nexposures to risks associated with our investments in new businesses;\nfluctuations in the supply and demand for hotel rooms; our ability to realize\nanticipated benefits from acquired businesses; impairments or losses relating\nto acquired businesses; the level of acceptance of alternative growth\nstrategies we may implement; the impact of inflation; cyber security and data\nbreach risks; introduction and integration of artificial intelligence\ntechnologies; climate change; our sustainability strategy; ownership and\nfinancing activities; hotel closures or financial difficulties of our\nfranchisees; operating risks associated with our international operations;\npolitical instability, conflicts and terrorism; labor shortages; the outcome\nof litigation; and our ability to effectively manage our indebtedness and\nsecure our indebtedness. These and other risk factors are discussed in detail\nin the company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission,\nincluding our Annual Report on Form 10-K and, as applicable, our Quarter\nReports on Form 10-Q. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise\nany forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future\nevents or otherwise, except as required by law.\n\n© 2026 Choice Hotels International, Inc. All Rights Reserved\n\nFor further information: mediarelations@choicehotels.com\n(mailto:mediarelations@choicehotels.com)\n\n \n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/choice-hotels-international-announces-quarterly-cash-dividend-302777789.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/choice-hotels-international-announces-quarterly-cash-dividend-302777789.html)\n\nSOURCE Choice Hotels International, Inc.\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1747453/Choice_Hotels_International.jpg\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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