USA TODAY Travel Launches “Road Warrior Voices” Dedicated Exclusively to Social-Friendly Content for Frequent Travelers
May 04 2015 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
New travel resource launches exclusively
with Choice Hotels
USA TODAY Travel has launched their redesigned and revamped
Business Traveler hub, which includes Road Warrior Voices, the
first ever USA TODAY Travel blog dedicated exclusively to
social-friendly advice and tips for frequent travelers. Starting
today, Choice Hotels will be the exclusive partner of the Business
Traveler hub and Road Warrior Voices, which will focus on
delivering travel content that is important to the frequent
traveler lifestyle.
The blog features:
- Tips and advice from road warrior
experts
- Up-to-the-minute buzz worthy trending
travel news
- Inside scoop on loyalty programs
- Best gadgets and apps to make traveling
easier
“USA TODAY has been a leader in business travel content since
the brand was founded, and our new Business Traveler hub presents
our industry-leading content in a fresh manner easily accessible to
busy people on the go. Road Warrior Voices is for people who build
their lifestyle around travel, and who want to be entertained with
the most interesting, trending topics in travel. From points and
miles to gadgets and insider advice, Road Warrior Voices presents
it all in a fresh, snappy, sharable format. Combined with USA
TODAY’s award-winning daily Travel content, we are further
empowering Road Warriors to be smartest in-the-know travelers
around,” said Victoria Borton, SVP, USA TODAY Travel.
“Business travelers are a major focus for Choice Hotels
International and we are improving our room designs and adding
benefits to our Choice Privileges loyalty program to meet the needs
of these road warriors. We have made strategic investments in our
design concepts and brand programs to provide business travelers
with a quality, technologically-savvy stay. Partnering with USA
TODAY’s Business Travel hub and Road Warrior Voices is one way
Choice continues to learn the latest trends that are top of mind
for business travelers and apply them to our hotels across the
country,” said Robert McDowell, senior vice president, global
marketing and distribution, Choice Hotels International.
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About Choice Hotels
Choice Hotels International, Inc. franchises more than 6,300
hotels, representing more than 500,000 rooms, in the United States
and more than 35 other countries and territories. As of December
31, 2014, 510 hotels, representing more than 39,000 rooms, were
under construction, awaiting conversion or approved for development
in the United States. Additionally, 93 hotels, representing
approximately 8,700 rooms, were under construction, awaiting
conversion or approved for development in more than 15 other
countries and territories. The company's Comfort Inn, Comfort
Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria hotels & suites,
MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Econo Lodge and
Rodeway Inn brands, as well as its Ascend Hotel Collection
membership program, serve guests worldwide.
Additional corporate information can be found on the Choice
Hotels International, Inc. web site, which may be accessed at
www.choicehotels.com.
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