The media is invited to attend a grand opening ceremony for a new Comfort Inn & Suites hotel on Thursday, Oct. 28 from 4 � 7:30 p.m. at 1311 East Main Street. A ribboncutting, tours of the hotel and refreshments will be included in the festivities.

The Comfort Inn & Suites hotel features 71-units. All guestrooms are equipped with king- or queen-size pillowtop beds, microwave, mini-refrigerator, work desk with ergonomic chair, free high-speed Internet access, 27-inch remote-control cable television with HBO, iron, ironing board, hairdryer and voicemail. Some larger guestrooms also feature a kitchenette and whirlpool. Non-smoking rooms and rooms for individuals with disabilities are available.

The Comfort Inn & Suites hotel features a 2,000 square-foot meeting facility, fitness room, heated indoor pool, business center, breakfast room and guest laundry services.

Guests can also enjoy a deluxe complimentary breakfast consisting of Belgium waffles, biscuits and gravy, coffee, tea and juices; complimentary USA TODAY newspaper and free local telephone calls.

The Comfort Inn & Suites hotel is located 2 miles from Southwestern Oklahoma State University and within walking distance of more than 12 restaurants. There also are 14 city parks within 3 miles of the hotel.

Rates begin at $69. Children, ages 18 and under, stay free when accompanied by an adult.

Discounts are available when booked in advance on a space-available basis for seniors, American Automobile Association members, business travelers, government and military personnel and groups.

The hotel participates in Choice�s Choice Privileges rewards program where guests can earn points toward free stays, airline miles or gift certificates when staying at U.S. Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion and MainStay Suites hotels.

Guests can receive airline miles from participating airlines when staying at any Choice brand hotel.

Comfort Inn & Suites hotels are franchised by Choice Hotels International (NYSE: CHH). There currently are 2,335 Comfort brand hotels open and 167 under development worldwide, representing 188,819 rooms.

For reservations at any Comfort brand hotel worldwide, contact Choice�s toll-free reservation service at (800)-4CHOICE or visit www.choicehotels.com on the Internet. Rooms at the Comfort Inn & Suites hotel also can be booked by contacting the hotel directly at (580) 772-9100.

Choice Hotels International is one of the world�s largest lodging franchisors, marketing more than 5,000 hotels open or under development in 45 countries and territories under the Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, MainStay Suites, Econo Lodge, and Rodeway Inn brand names. For more information on Choice, visit the company�s Web site at www.choicehotels.com

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