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COMFORT INN MYSTIC RECEIVES 3rd CONSECUTIVE
2006 PLATINUM HOSPITALITY AWARD
CT Hotel Wins Top National Honor From Choice Hotels International

Mystic, CT (November 16, 2006) – For the 3rd year in a row, the Comfort Inn hotel in Mystic, CT, has received a Platinum Hospitality Award from Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH), one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors. Only five percent of properties in the Choice Hotels system were awarded the exclusive Choice Platinum Award this year. The Comfort Inn Mystic is professionally managed by Waterford Hotel Group, a national hotel management firm currently operating 26 properties in 8 states.

"The Comfort Inn Mystic should be very proud to have reached this distinguished milestone,” said Chuck Ledsinger, Choice President and Chief Executive Officer. “Their attention and dedication to providing the highest level of guest service is the very reason they are now being recognized as a distinguished and very special member of the Choice Hotels family.”

This year, all Choice Hotels properties were judged based on a customer focused awards process that measured the hotel’s ability to meet guest needs. The Comfort Inn Mystic earned this prestigious award because it was among the top hotels in the Choice family of brands. The hotel met several key thresholds important to achieving guest satisfaction, including high marks for cleanliness and property maintenance, and a low ratio of guest complaints. The hotel’s guest surveys also revealed that they were much more likely to recommend this hotel to friends and family following their stay because of the great experience they had.

“Consistency in exceptional guest service and beautiful accommodations has bought the Comfort Inn Mystic to this level. It is a fantastic accomplishment to earn this recognition for three years running - the associates of the hotel have worked very hard and they should be proud of their success,” commented Terry Bickhardt, President and COO, Operations and Marketing, for Waterford Hotel Group, Inc.

About Comfort Inn Mystic
Choice Platinum Award Winner Comfort Inn Mystic features 120 guestrooms, each with telephones with data ports and voice mail, wireless high-speed Internet access, cable television with pay movies and handicap accessible rooms. Hotel facilities include an in-house exercise facility, shuttle service to both area casinos, and banquet and meeting facilities accommodating up to 50. Each reservation also includes a deluxe continental breakfast and a daily newspaper. The Comfort Inn also participates in the Choice Hotels Choice Privileges rewards program where guests can earn points toward free stays, airline miles or gifts when staying at Sleep Inn, Comfort Inn, Quality, Clarion and MainStay Suites hotels in the U.S. and Canada. Guests can receive airline miles from participating airlines when staying at any Choice brand hotel.

About Choice Hotels
Choice Hotels International franchises more than 5,200 hotels, representing more than 430,000 rooms, in the United States and more than 40 countries and territories. As of June 30, 2006, 687 hotels are under development in the United States, representing 53,765 rooms, and an additional 65 hotels, representing 5,993 rooms, are under development in more than 20 countries and territories. The company's Cambria Suites, Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality Inn, Clarion, Sleep Inn, Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn, MainStay Suites and Suburban Extended Stay Hotel brands serve guests worldwide. Additional corporate information may be found on the Choice Hotels Internet site, which may be accessed at www.choicehotels.com.

About Waterford Hotel Group
Waterford Hotel Group, Inc., with headquarters in Waterford, CT, currently manages 26 properties in 8 states. Waterford Hotel Group has experience operating virtually every type of hotel property, including limited services properties, all-suite hotels, conference centers, and large full service and resort properties. The company's approach to hotel development and operations is hands-on, and features frequent site visits and constant communication with customers and partners. Additionally, Waterford Hotel Group offers centralized accounting, financial reporting, strategic marketing, human resources, and day-to-day operations management systems to increase market share and profitability at all properties. For more information, visit the company's website at www.waterfordgroup.net.

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