Eclipse Fever Hits: Choice Hotels Sees 800% Booking Surge for Solar Spectacle

Sunday, March 17, 2024

Choice Hotels International, a leading hotel franchisor globally, boasts over 400 hotels located along the trajectory of the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8, witnessing a booking surge of 800% in comparison to the same date the previous year. The eclipse’s path of totality will span from Texas to Maine. According to the State of the American Traveler’s March report, over 20% of American travelers are considering a journey to witness the rare celestial event next month. Choice, with its extensive portfolio of 22 brands including Sleep Inn, Comfort, Clarion, Cambria, and Ascend Hotel Collection, offers a plethora of accommodations for those journeying to experience the eclipse.

Choice has the perfect hotel at the right price and in the right location for any event travelers want to experience, including this year’s total solar eclipse, all bookable on ChoiceHotels.com,” said Noha Abdalla, Chief Marketing Officer for Choice Hotels.

Accommodations featuring rooftop, exterior, or sundeck spaces along the path of the total eclipse include:

• Cambria Hotel Austin Uptown Near the Domain, Austin, Texas
• Cambria Hotel Columbus – Polaris, Columbus, Ohio
• Cambria Hotel Plano Frisco, Plano, Texas
• Clarion Inn & Suites Russellville I-40, Russellville, Arkansas
• Comfort Inn Anderson South, Anderson, Indiana
• Sleep Inn & Suites, Columbus, Indiana
• Sleep Inn & Suites, Galion, Ohio
• The Lux Hotel & Conference Center, Ascend Hotel Collection, Waterloo, New York

Now is the perfect opportunity to reserve your spot at a Choice Hotel property and enjoy savings while witnessing the solar eclipse. The eclipse’s trajectory, as outlined by NASA, begins in Mexico, crosses into the United States through Texas, and passes through numerous states including Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine, with Tennessee and Michigan also enjoying full visibility. It then continues into Canada, covering areas from Southern Ontario to Newfoundland. This spring, guests booking directly through ChoiceHotels.com and completing two stays will earn a complimentary night courtesy of Choice Privileges. To claim this offer, book and complete your stays by April 30th.

For those passionate about nature and astronomy, Choice Hotels is an excellent choice. With over 7,500 hotels, about 90% are conveniently located in the U.S. across suburban, interstate, and small-town areas. Nearly a third are near sought-after destinations such as beaches and national parks, and 76% are within a mile of a highway, facilitating easy travel.

Choice Privileges members have the advantage of accruing points across more than 7,000 Choice-branded hotels in a broad range of brands across 46 countries and territories. Further, by utilizing one of two newly introduced co-branded credit cards, members can accumulate points on daily purchases, including gas, groceries, and home goods. Choice’s brand family extends from luxury and upscale options like Radisson Blu and Cambria Hotels to more affordable choices including Comfort, Quality Inn, and Econo Lodge, catering to a wide range of preferences and needs.

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