CLEVELAND – Americas Best Value Inn/Canadas Best Value Inn added 28 new properties during the first quarter of 2011.
Americas Best Value Inn expanded in 15 states, including five new locations in Texas and California, and three apiece in Florida and Pennsylvania. The largest additions were a 142-room former La Quinta in Rochester, MN and a 100-room former Settle Inn in Overland Park, KS. A new Canadas Best Value Inn was also added in Huntsville, Ontario.
The additions totaled 1,666 rooms and included conversions from brands such as Best Western, Days Inn, La Quinta and Quality Inn, as well as several independent properties.