Choice Hotels International, Inc.

Choice Hotels International operates a large network of hotel brands that it licenses to independent owners and operators around the world. Instead of building and running hotels themselves, they make money by franchising brand names like Comfort Inn, Quality, Clarion, Sleep Inn, and Radisson to hotel owners who pay fees to use those names and follow the company's standards. The company owns dozens of hotel brands serving different types of travelers, from budget-conscious guests to luxury seekers. They were founded in 1939 and operate globally.