Econo Lodge is an economy motel chain based in the United States and Canada. Econo Lodge is one of the larger brands in the Choice Hotels system.[1] It aims to provide affordable rooms to budget travelers. The properties contain a minimum of 40 guest rooms and are often located near highways or highway access. All hotels provide a free breakfast.
As of June 30, 2020[update], there are 779 Econo Lodge hotels open with 46,992 rooms.[2][3] There are Econo Lodge motels in every US state and Canadian province.
The company began in Norfolk, Virginia by developer Vernon Myers and his son, Vernon Jr. in 1969 as Econo-Travel and they were joined by Lloyd Tarbutton, a local businessman.
Tarbutton took on the project, finding investors and money, as well as doing extensive market research, to see if the concept would work. The chain's mascot in the early days was "Sandy", a girl in a short Scotch skirt and tam. The first hotel, still operating at 865 North Military Highway in Norfolk, was built for $275,000. Its daily rate for rooms was $7 single, $9 double, and $11 for four.
Tarbutton sold the chain, which had 306 locations, in 1983 for $836 million. He had begun to change the name on all locations to Econo Lodge in the latter 1970s. The brand went through ups and downs and a number of owners after the founders sold out. It fell into the hands of investor Paul Wallace, whose fund bought the brand, refurbished it, mended relations with franchisees, and then sold it to what is now Choice Hotels International in 1990. It is the more upscale of the group's economy brands; its sister brand, Rodeway Inn, usually has fewer amenities.
^Trejos, Nancy (July 5, 2018). "The brands and rooms of Choice Hotels, by the numbers". USA TODAY. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
^"Inline XBRL Viewer". www.sec.gov. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
^"Hotel Franchise Opportunity, Development, Motel Franchises For Sale - Choice Hotels International - Accommodations, Inns, Lodgings, Suites". choicehotelsfranchise.com.
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Econo-Travel Motor Hotel Directory – Fall, Winter 1974/1975
March 04, 2023
econo, lodge, economy, motel, chain, based, united, states, canada, larger, brands, choice, hotels, system, aims, provide, affordable, rooms, budget, travelers, properties, contain, minimum, guest, rooms, often, located, near, highways, highway, access, hotels. Econo Lodge is an economy motel chain based in the United States and Canada Econo Lodge is one of the larger brands in the Choice Hotels system 1 It aims to provide affordable rooms to budget travelers The properties contain a minimum of 40 guest rooms and are often located near highways or highway access All hotels provide a free breakfast Econo LodgeTypeEconomy motelIndustryHotelFounded1969 54 years ago 1969 as Econo Travel Norfolk Virginia U S FoundersVernon Myers Sr Vernon Myers Jr Lloyd TarbuttonNumber of locations779 as of June 30 2020 ParentChoice HotelsWebsitewww wbr econolodge wbr comAs of June 30 2020 update there are 779 Econo Lodge hotels open with 46 992 rooms 2 3 There are Econo Lodge motels in every US state and Canadian province Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksHistory Edit Former logo 1989 2008 An Econo Lodge in Fort Lauderdale Florida The company began in Norfolk Virginia by developer Vernon Myers and his son Vernon Jr in 1969 as Econo Travel and they were joined by Lloyd Tarbutton a local businessman Tarbutton took on the project finding investors and money as well as doing extensive market research to see if the concept would work The chain s mascot in the early days was Sandy a girl in a short Scotch skirt and tam The first hotel still operating at 865 North Military Highway in Norfolk was built for 275 000 Its daily rate for rooms was 7 single 9 double and 11 for four Tarbutton sold the chain which had 306 locations in 1983 for 836 million He had begun to change the name on all locations to Econo Lodge in the latter 1970s The brand went through ups and downs and a number of owners after the founders sold out It fell into the hands of investor Paul Wallace whose fund bought the brand refurbished it mended relations with franchisees and then sold it to what is now Choice Hotels International in 1990 It is the more upscale of the group s economy brands its sister brand Rodeway Inn usually has fewer amenities See also EditList of motels Hotels portalReferences Edit Trejos Nancy July 5 2018 The brands and rooms of Choice Hotels by the numbers USA TODAY Retrieved December 3 2022 Inline XBRL Viewer www sec gov Retrieved August 20 2020 Hotel Franchise Opportunity Development Motel Franchises For Sale Choice Hotels International Accommodations Inns Lodgings Suites choicehotelsfranchise com External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Econo Lodge Official website Econo Travel Motor Hotel Directory Fall Winter 1974 1975 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Econo Lodge amp oldid 1126954101, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
