MainStay Suites St. Robert-Fort Leonard Wood, Saint Robert, Missouri earns top honor

Award winning MainStay Suites St. Robert Fort Leonard brought home yet another major award-2013 Choice Hotels International Hotel of the Year Award for MainStay Suites brand. Steve Erhardt and Spike owners received the honor during the 59th Annual Convention Choice Hotel International in Los Angeles. Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), the franchisor MainStay Suites brand, is one of the world's largest hotel companies.

Every year, Choice Hotels Owners Council presents the Hotel of the Year Award for a property that consistently shows accommodation of excellence from experience, that set the standard in the industry. Candidates for this prestigious award all rank among the top hotels in the brand.

"What makes this award special is the fact that the Hotel of the year winners are selected by their peers," said Alexandra Jaritz, Senior Vice President of brand strategy and marketing for Choice Hotels International. "This means that other owners-who are also experts in the industry-I agree that this organization goes" beyond "with exceptional services, operational excellence and customer satisfaction."

"We believe that our success has a lot to do with our" Live Like Home "atmosphere and unique opinions," said Chief Executive Belinda Flaherty. "Are located near Fort Leonard Wood army base and find that our Guests love the peaceful atmosphere of the military, longer stays, kitchen and extra space."

Owner Steve Ehrhardt added, "we are a company based in the family, and it shows. Workers arrives every day with a commitment to our mission: to serve our guests, communities and each other. "

MainStay Suites hotel in Ft. Leonard Wood-St. Robert. also won the choice Hotels International Inn in 2008 for the brand and was a finalist for the choice Hotels International Hotel MainStay Suites year in 2009, 2010 and 2012.

Hotel MainStay Suites is conveniently located in South-Central Missouri provides easy access to Interstate 44 and historic Route 66. Fort Leonard Wood Army base, home to the maneuver Support Center of Excellence, is only 3 km from the hotel. the 77-room offers an excellent atmosphere cozy for military personnel on temporary duty or families traveling to participate in basic training and advanced individual training. There is smoke-free, fully equipped kitchen, daily continental breakfast, premium cable TV, Internet access and weekly cleaning service.

Distance from the hotel is the historic centre of Waynesville, Missouri, which includes Pulaski County Courthouse Museum, an old Stagecoach Stop, Fort Waynesville and the trail of tears Memorial. It's all available to the city centre walking tour. In addition, the hotel is surrounded by picturesque mountain forests, beautiful streams and lots of wildlife native only to the Ozarks.

Choice Hotels International, Inc. franchises more than 6200 hotels, representing more than 500,000 rooms, in the United States and more than 30 other countries and territories. From 31 March 2013 395 hotels, representing more than 30,000 rooms, are under construction, awaiting conversion or approved for development in the United States. In addition, 81 Hotels, representing approximately 7000 rooms were under construction, awaiting conversion or approved for development in more than 20 other countries and territories. The company's Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn brands, as well as its membership of the program Ascend Collection Hotel, serve Guests worldwide.

Choice Hotels, Choice Hotels International, choice privileges ®, Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn and Ascend Collection Hotel are proprietary trademarks and service marks of Choice Hotels International.

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Citrin Cooperman Accountant Michael Zyborowicz Earns Certified Franchise Executive Designation

Michael Zyborowicz, CPA, a director with accounting, tax and business consulting firm Citrin Cooperman in Philadelphia, was recognized as a Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) by the Institute of Certified Franchise Executives.  

Zyborowicz completed a comprehensive course of study in franchise management offered by the Institute, which is the academic branch of the International Franchise Association’s Educational Foundation. The International Franchise Association (IFA) is the world’s oldest and largest organization representing franchising worldwide. Zyborowicz, along with his fellow CFE recipients, were honored at the IFA’s annual convention in Las Vegas, Feb. 17 – 20.

A member of Citrin Cooperman Philadelphia’s franchise committee, Zyborowicz has nearly 10 years of experience providing franchisor and multi-unit franchisee clients with general audit and business consulting services. Also, he regularly provides consultation on internal controls matters and financial statements preparation.

Nearly 1,500 franchise executives are enrolled or have received certification. More than 300 IFA-member companies currently have one or more executives enrolled in the program that provides benefits such as specialized knowledge, industry recognition, peer-level networking and professional standing. Candidates are required to complete a rigorous course of study to earn the CFE designation including attending institute-sponsored educational seminars and workshops. The program enhances franchise professionals’ understanding of the industry’s fundamental and complex aspects.

Citrin Cooperman (www.citrincooperman.com) is a full-service accounting firm, providing attest and assurance, tax and business advisory services. The firm’s accountants and advisors have deep experience in many industries and areas including franchising, professional services, restaurants, healthcare, financial services, real estate, entertainment, auto dealerships, staffing and executive search, architecture and engineering, valuation and forensic services, charter schools, nonprofits and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. Founded in 1979, the firm has offices in Philadelphia, midtown Manhattan, White Plains, N.Y., Springfield, N.J., and Norwalk, Conn. Additionally, the firm is affiliated with Citrin Cooperman Wealth Management, LP (www.ccwmlp.com), which offers clients in-depth personal financial planning, independent fee-based investment advisory services, and insurance brokerage services. Citrin Cooperman is an independent firm associated with Moore Stephens. Follow Citrin Cooperman on Twitter @CitrinCooperman.

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