Choice Hotels International, Inc.announced its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable April 21, 2006, to shareholders of record as of April 7, 2006.


About Choice Hotels International
Choice Hotels International is one of the world's largest lodging franchisors, marketing more than 5,000 hotels open or under development in more than 40 countries under the Cambria Suites, Clarion, Quality, Comfort Suites, Comfort Inn, Sleep Inn, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn brand names.