Quality Inn is an American multinational chain of hotels based in Rockville, Maryland. It is a subsidiary of Choice Hotels which has operations in more than 40 countries. Quality Inn is the founding brand of Choice Hotels International with more than 1,800 hotels worldwide, as of 2018.[1][2]
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitality |
| Founded | 1939 |
| Headquarters | Rockville, Maryland, U. S. |
Number of locations | 1,800+ (2018) |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Parent | Choice Hotels |
| Website | choicehotels.com/quality-inn |
History
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Quality Inn was founded in 1939 as Quality Courts United, which was the first hotel chain in the United States. By 1946, the association grew to 50 hotels and to 100 hotels by 1952.[3] The group was among the first in the industry to offer wall-to-wall carpeting, daily linen changes, 24-hour desk service, and in-room telephones. Stewart Bainum opened his first motel in 1961 on New Hampshire Avenue in Silver Spring, Maryland (today this location is within the Takoma Park, Maryland town borders). He soon after added his motel into the franchise and expanded his ownings. By the end of the year, Bainum joined the board of directors of Quality Courts.
By 1968, Bainum became the president and chief executive officer of the company and moved its headquarters to Silver Spring, Maryland.[4] In 1972, Quality Courts was renamed and rebranded to Quality Inn to reflect its growing global presence. In 1981, Quality Inn was split into three distinct segments: Quality Inn, Quality Suites, and Comfort Inn. [5] By 1990, Quality Inn changed its name to Choice Hotels International and the name Quality Inn became one of several brands under Choice Hotels.[6]
See also
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edit- ^ "HQuality Inn Brand Opens 1,600th U.S. Hotel". PR Newswire. Retrieved 6 Oct 2022.
- ^ "Our Brands - Quality". Choice Hotels. Retrieved 6 Oct 2022.
- ^ "Company Timeline 1930-49". Choice Hotels. Retrieved 6 Oct 2022.
- ^ "Company Timeline 1960-69". Choice Hotels. Retrieved 6 Oct 2022.
- ^ "Company Timeline 1980-89". Choice Hotels. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ Arlotta, CJ (15 January 2019). "Quality Inn continues its momentum 80 years later". Hotel Business. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
External links
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Media related to Quality Inn at Wikimedia Commons