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Dominic E. Dragisich Appointed President and CEO of Choice Hotels

PUBLIC · CHHAug 31, 20267 days ago

Position

Chief Executive Officer

Company

Choice Hotels

Patrick S. Pacious
BethesdaHospitalityLeisureHotelTravel

Description

On August 30, 2026, Choice Hotels International, Inc. appointed Dominic E. Dragisich as the Company’s President and CEO, effective August 31, 2026

Company Information

Company

Choice Hotels

Location

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

About

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) is one of the world’s largest and most successful lodging franchisors. On August 11, 2022, Choice acquired Radisson Hotels Americas, adding nine brands and approximately 67,000 rooms to its portfolio in the United States, Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean. With 22 brands, Choice Hotels has more than 7,500 hotels and nearly 650,000 rooms in 46 countries and territories as of August 11, 2022. The Choice® family of hotel brands provides business and leisure travelers with a broad range of high-quality lodging options from limited service to full-service hotels in the upper upscale, upper mid-scale, midscale, extended-stay, and economy segments. At our worldwide corporate headquarters in the Washington metropolitan area (Rockville, MD), our IT center in Scottsdale, AZ, and St. Louis Park (MN), and through our associates across the globe, we keep those hotels humming by serving as a champion for our franchisees. When you #MakeItYourChoice, you will have the environment, the tools, and the momentum to drive your career and organizational success.

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