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In 2022, Choice Hotels International acquired Radisson Hotel Group Americas for $675 million. Of the 624 hotels included in the deal, 453 were Country Inn & Suites properties, making it the single largest brand component of the acquisition.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Fox |first=Jena Tesse |last2=Eisen |first2=David |date=June 13, 2022 |title=Key competitors in the upper midscale segment include Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Best Western Plus, and Fairfield Inn & Suites. |url=https://www.hotelmanagement.net/transactions/industry-reacts-choices-radisson-acquisition |access-date=July 18, 2025 |work=Hotel Management}}</ref>

In 2022, Choice Hotels International acquired Radisson Hotel Group Americas for $675 million. Of the 624 hotels included in the deal, 453 were Country Inn & Suites properties, making it the single largest brand component of the acquisition.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Fox |first=Jena Tesse |last2=Eisen |first2=David |date=June 13, 2022 |title=Key competitors in the upper midscale segment include Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Best Western Plus, and Fairfield Inn & Suites. |url=https://www.hotelmanagement.net/transactions/industry-reacts-choices-radisson-acquisition |access-date=July 18, 2025 |work=Hotel Management}}</ref>

== Current Development ==

== Corporate Affairs ==

In 2013, Country Inn & Suites launched a brand refresh aimed at attracting [[Millennials|millennial]] business guests, including design changes and expanded communal spaces.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ponchione |first=Alissa |date=March 18, 2013 |title=Country Inns Targets Gen Y With Prototype |url=https://www.costar.com/article/1071438997/country-inns-targets-gen-y-with-prototype |access-date=June 29, 2025 |work=CoStar}}</ref> The first property to showcase the new design, a 78-room hotel in [[Springfield, Illinois]], featured architectural updates, a pool, and an outdoor [[veranda]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Country Inns & Suites Opens First Hotel Featuring the Brand's Latest Design |url=https://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article75948.html |access-date=June 29, 2025 |website=www.hotelnewsresource.com}}</ref>

In 2013, Country Inn & Suites launched a brand refresh aimed at attracting [[Millennials|millennial]] business guests, including design changes and expanded communal spaces.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ponchione |first=Alissa |date=March 18, 2013 |title=Country Inns Targets Gen Y With Prototype |url=https://www.costar.com/article/1071438997/country-inns-targets-gen-y-with-prototype |access-date=June 29, 2025 |work=CoStar}}</ref> The first property to showcase the new design, a 78-room hotel in [[Springfield, Illinois]], featured architectural updates, a pool, and an outdoor [[veranda]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Country Inns & Suites Opens First Hotel Featuring the Brand's Latest Design |url=https://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article75948.html |access-date=June 29, 2025 |website=www.hotelnewsresource.com}}</ref>