COMFORT INN & SUITES FINALIST FOR CHOICE HOTELS 2008 INN OF THE YEAR

BRANSON, MO – The Comfort Inn & Suites in Branson, Missouri was recently recognized as one of three finalists for Choice Hotels International 2008 Comfort Inn of the Year for the Comfort Inn brand. These finalists represent the “best of the best” among over 1,360 Comfort Inn’s worldwide due to their outstanding guest satisfaction and consistent brand performance.

“These hotels represent the strongest, most consistent performers in our global system,” said Charles A. Ledsinger, Jr., vice chairman and chief executive officer, Choice Hotels. “To receive this recognition is a great accomplishment and the owners, general managers and employees of these hotels should be proud. I know we certainly are.” The Comfort Inn & Suites was also recognized as a finalist for “Inn of the Year” in 2006.

The Comfort Inn & Suites has been also been awarded Choice Hotels Platinum Award for exemplifying exceptional service, facilities and hospitality. “Only five percent of properties in the Choice Hotels system reach this standard” stated Gail Myer, VP of Operations. Chris Myer, VP of Marketing noted, “These awards testify to the fact that our hotel team believes in our mission of ‘Friendly, Fantastic Service Always’ on a daily basis.”

The Comfort Inn & Suites is locally owned by Myer Hotels. In the lodging business for 40 years, the Myer family has actively contributed to Branson’s hospitality market for 25 years and received numerous national awards. Myer Hotels also includes the Best Western Center Pointe Inn, Best Western Music Capital Inn, Comfort Inn at Thousand Hills, and Comfort Inn West.