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14 January 2011
SILVER SPRING, Md., Jan. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Choice Hotels International,
Inc. (NYSE: CHH) and The Steve Harvey Morning Show have teamed up to launch
The Choice Hotels Rising Star Music Challenge. This challenge benefits both
aspiring musicians as well as communities across the country through the Steve
Harvey Foundation.
For artists who think they have what it takes to create America's next hit song,
The Rising Star Music Challenge could be the opportunity to have their original
song heard by millions of listeners. Between now and February 6th, 2011, artists
create an original, community uplifting song in a 2-minute video format and
upload it on http://choicehotelsrisingstarcontest.com <http://globalmessaging2.prnewswire.com/clickthrough/servlet/clickthrough?msg_id=6784052&adr_order=3018&url=aHR0cDovL2Nob2ljZWhvdGVsc3Jpc2luZ3N0YXJjb250ZXN0LmNvbQ%3D%3D>
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Three finalists will be chosen by the Choice Hotels Music Judging Panel and
announced on The Steve Harvey Morning Show on February 15th, 2011. Submissions
will be judged on creativity, originality and relevancy to the theme of uplifting
the community. The three finalists' videos will then be put on choicehotels.com
and steveharvey.com to give individuals the chance to vote for the Grand Prize
winner.
The Grand Prize winner will be announced on March, 1st, 2011 on The Steve Harvey
Morning Show and will receive a home recording package and exposure to millions
of listeners. In addition, their song will be available for free download on
Choicehotelsmusic.com for the month of March. During the month, each time an
individual downloads the song, Choice Hotels will donate $1 to the Steve Harvey
Foundation (up to $10,000).
For more information or to upload your song please visit http://choicehotelsrisingstarcontest.com
<http://globalmessaging2.prnewswire.com/clickthrough/servlet/clickthrough?msg_id=6784052&adr_order=3018&url=aHR0cDovL2Nob2ljZWhvdGVsc3Jpc2luZ3N0YXJjb250ZXN0LmNvbQ%3D%3D>
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About Choice Hotels Music
Choice Hotels Music, launched in August, 2010, brings together the emotional
power of music while supporting great causes to raise charitable funds for national
non-profit organizations. Choice Hotels Music is an innovative initiative from
Choice Hotels International that supports signature causes and artists by introducing
new music to millions of listeners using the power of the company's leading
edge marketing and distribution channels. Each song produced directly benefits
a featured cause or charity through donations per download from choicehotels.com,
and all music is produced to the artist's creative specifications and remains
the ownership of the artist.
About Steve Harvey Foundation
The mission of the Steve Harvey Foundation is to share and teach the principles
of manhood to young men to enable them to achieve their dreams and become better
men who are emotionally, politically and economically strong. Our signature
program, The Steve Harvey Mentoring Weekend for Young Men's goal is to break
the misguided traits of manhood and instill the importance of dream building
that will leave an impression on boys that will carry them through the rest
of their lives.
About Choice Hotels
Choice Hotels International, Inc. franchises more than 6,000 hotels, representing
more than 490,000 rooms, in the United States and more than 35 other countries
and territories. As of September 30, 2010, more than 540 hotels were under
construction, awaiting conversion or approved for development in the United
States, representing more than 44,000 rooms, and approximately 90 hotels, representing
approximately 8,000 rooms, were under construction, awaiting conversion or approved
for development in 20 other countries and territories. The company's Comfort
Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites, MainStay Suites,
Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn brands serve guests
worldwide. In addition, via its Ascend Collection membership program, travelers
in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean have upscale lodging options
at historic, boutique and unique hotels.
Additional corporate information may be found on the Choice Hotels International,
Inc. Web site, which may be accessed at www.choicehotels.com <http://globalmessaging2.prnewswire.com/clickthrough/servlet/clickthrough?msg_id=6784052&adr_order=3018&url=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5jaG9pY2Vob3RlbHMuY29t>
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Choice Hotels, Choice Hotels International, Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality,
Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay
Hotel, Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn and Ascend Collection are proprietary trademarks
and service marks of Choice Hotels International.
© 2011 Choice Hotels International, Inc. All rights reserved.
"NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
OPEN ONLY TO LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE 50 UNITED STATES (D.C.), 18 YEARS AND OLDER
AND who did not purchase any equipment for purposes of entering the PROMOTION.
VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. Enter Contest between 1/12/2011 and 2/6/11. Sweepstakes
begins 2/15/2011 and ends 2/28/11. For Official Rules, prize descriptions and
odds disclosure, visit http://choicehotelsrisingstarcontest.com/ <http://globalmessaging2.prnewswire.com/clickthrough/servlet/clickthrough?msg_id=6784052&adr_order=3018&url=aHR0cDovL2Nob2ljZWhvdGVsc3Jpc2luZ3N0YXJjb250ZXN0LmNvbQ%3D%3D>
. Sponsor: Choice Hotels International Services Corp, 10750 Columbia Pike, Silver
Spring, MD 20901."
Contest URL: http://choicehotelsrisingstarcontest.com <http://globalmessaging2.prnewswire.com/clickthrough/servlet/clickthrough?msg_id=6784052&adr_order=3018&url=aHR0cDovL2Nob2ljZWhvdGVsc3Jpc2luZ3N0YXJjb250ZXN0LmNvbQ%3D%3D>
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