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Founded by entrepreneur Howard Dearing Johnson as an ice cream
stand within an apothecary shop in 1925, in Quincy, MA. The
first Howard Johnson®
hotel opened in 1954 in Savannah, GA. The hotel chain was
later acquired by Cendant Corporation in 1990. |
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1 Sylvan Way
Parsippany, New Jersey 07054
(973) 428-9700
http://www.hojo.com |
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Howard Johnson International
franchises mid-price lodging facilities under two tiers:
Hotels and Inns. Within these tiers are:
Howard Johnson Plaza Hotels:
Positioned in the upper half of the mid-price segment,
Plazas are mid- or high-rise full-service properties,
typically with 200 rooms or suites. Features that Plaza
Hotels offer normally include: a fine restaurant and coffee
shop, lounges, meeting space, swimming pools, Howard Johnson
Home OfficeSM
rooms (with large, well lit work desks and computer
dataports), exercise rooms and spa facilities.
Howard Johnson Hotels:
Offer value-conscious business and leisure travelers quality
full-service hotel amenities in a contemporary architectural
environment at a mid-market price. Hotels normally include a
restaurant and lounge, room service, meeting and banquet
facilities and swimming pool.
Howard Johnson Inns
Offer clean, comfortable rooms in a bright, contemporary
architectural environment, at an affordable price. They are
typically low-rise buildings with swimming pool, on-site or
adjacent restaurant or coffee shop, meeting room and ample
free parking.
Howard Johnson Express Inns:
The same structure and style as Howard Johnson Inns, but
without a full-service restaurant. Guests are offered a free
continental breakfast.
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Nearly 500 Howard Johnson properties worldwide, with locations
in 48 American states. Outside the United States, there are
properties in Argentina, Canada, Colombia, Dominican Republic,
Ecuador, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Malta, Mexico, Oman,
the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and Venezuela.
The brand anticipates openings in Austria, China, Germany and
Italy. |
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"A Better Quality of Life on the Road" |
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Howard Johnson SuperMilesSM:
As a fully automated card-based frequent guest program,
Howard Johnson SuperMiles offers our most valued customers
the opportunity to earn terrific awards. Members can earn
airline mile vouchers, free stays at Howard Johnson, free
car rentals, and retailer gift certificates by earning one
SuperMile for every dollar charged to their hotel room at
qualifying rates, up to 3,000 points per stay.
Kids Go HoJoSM:
Kids stay free at Howard Johnson! All children receive a
free custom-published Crayola Kids
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Magazine upon
check-in. A $50,000 college scholarship sweepstakes is also
a component of the annual Kids Go HoJo program. No purchase
necessary.
for full rules.
Seniors Programs: Seniors receive a special
welcome at Howard Johnson with Road Rally and AARP discount
programs.
Road Rally offers a 15% discount with NO
advance reservation required to guests at least 60 years of
age.
AARP - Members of the American Association of
Retired Persons qualify for a 20% discount at all locations
with NO advance reservation required.
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Mary Mahoney, President and Chief
Executive Officer,
Jeff Seymour, Vice President of Operations
Christopher Trick, Vice President of Marketing
Rui Barros, Corporate Director of Regional Marketing
Jim Clancy, Director of Franchise Services
Andrew Miller, Manager, Public Relations
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The franchise system has been growing and enhancing its image
since joining Cendant in 1990. The chain recently embarked on
a major international expansion program and has recently
announced master licensees for Western Europe, the United
Kingdom and China. |
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24 hours a day,
seven days a week. Toll-free number: 1-800-I-GO-HOJO®
(1-800-446-4656) or via the internet at www.hojo.com |
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Cendant Corporation (NYSE:CD) is a global provider of
real estate, travel and direct marketing related consumer
and business services. The Company's core competencies
include building franchise systems, providing outsourcing
solutions and direct marketing. As a franchisor, Cendant is
among the world's leading franchisors of real estate
brokerage offices, hotels, rental car agencies, and tax
preparation services. The Company's real estate-related
operations also includes Move.com, Cendant's residential
real estate services portal on the Internet. As a provider
of outsourcing solutions, Cendant is a major provider of
mortgage services to consumers, the global leader in
employee relocation, and the world's largest vacation
exchange service. In direct marketing, Cendant provides
access to insurance, travel, shopping, auto, and other
services primarily to customers of its affinity partners.
Other business units include NCP, the UK's largest private
car park operator, and Wizcom, an information technology
services provider. Headquartered in New York, NY, the
Company has approximately 30,000 employees and operates in
over 100 countries.
More information about Cendant, its companies, brands and
current SEC filings may be obtained by visiting the
company's website at
or by
calling 877-4INFO-CD (877-446-3623).
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