Acquisition adds a differentiated, asset-light RV travel subscription platform in a complementary travel category
NORTH BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world's largest lodging franchisors, today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Harvest Hosts, a community-oriented RV travel membership company, extending Choice Hotels' long-standing focus on serving value-conscious travelers into the outdoor travel market. Choice Hotels is acquiring 100% of Harvest Hosts from Stripes, a New York-based growth equity firm and other shareholders.
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