Choice Hotels International has announced an agreement with Tesla to offer Tesla Universal Wall Connectors to participating Radisson, Cambria, Comfort, Country Inn & Suites, Quality Inn and other Choice-branded hotels across the U.S.
As part of the agreement, Choice-branded properties will add four or more charging stations for guests, helping to meet the growing demand for electric vehicle (EV) charging and eliminating one of the biggest pain points for EV drivers traveling for business or leisure.
“This agreement with Tesla allows our brands to further stand out by increasing access to EV charging for guests and potentially drive incremental topline revenue for hotel owners,” said Dominic Dragisich, Executive Vice President of Operations and Chief Global Brand Officer for Choice Hotels International.
Cambria guests rank EV charging as one of the top three sustainability priorities they look for when booking a stay.
Offering more than 7,500 hotels with upwards of 630,000 rooms across 46 countries and territories, Choice is positioned to address the growing consumer demand for EV charging. According to data from DK Shifflet, guests driving to the group’s hotels accounted for 82 percent of all Choice room nights in 2022, well above the industry average. Approximately 90 percent of Choice-branded properties in the U.S. are in suburban, interstate, and small-town locations, with 76 percent located within one mile of a highway entrance.
Currently, 41 percent of Choice’s Cambria hotels offer EV charging, and by the end of 2024, all are expected to be outfitted with at least one charging station.
Travelers can filter for hotels that have EV charging capabilities on ChoiceHotels.com and the Choice Hotels app.
Choice’s two co-brand credit card holders will receive accelerated everyday earnings when using an EV charging station installed at a Choice-branded hotel. Choice Privileges Select Mastercard cardholders will earn 5x points on qualifying purchases at EV charging stations, and Choice Privileges Mastercard cardholders will earn 3x points.
