Choice Hotels Raises 2026 RevPAR Outlook After Q3 Gains
Choice Hotels reports third-quarter 2026 results, lifting its full-year RevPAR forecast as U.S. net rooms growth improves for a third straight quarter.
Choice Hotels International raised its full-year 2026 revenue-per-available-room outlook after reporting third-quarter results that showed continued momentum across its franchise network, the North Bethesda, Maryland-based company announced Monday.
U.S. net rooms growth improved for the third consecutive quarter, a metric the company highlighted as evidence that its development pipeline is gaining traction despite a competitive lodging environment. The sequential improvement signals that more franchisees are opening properties than exiting the system.
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The company also advanced its asset-light strategy through the sale of owned hotel properties, a move consistent with Choice Hotels' long-standing approach of collecting franchise fees rather than carrying real estate on its balance sheet. Shedding owned assets reduces capital exposure while freeing resources for brand investment and franchisee support.
Choice Hotels trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol CHH and operates a portfolio of brands spanning the economy, midscale, and upper-midscale lodging segments — categories that have historically demonstrated resilience during periods of softer consumer spending.
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