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Committed to accelerating growth
Recognized worldwide as one of the most exciting mid-tier lodging concepts, Country Inns & Suites By Carlson^SM has steadily grown its portfolio for more than 20 years in the United States, Canada, Latin America and India.

The brand continues to please guests and owners alike with its ability to:

adapt to different markets,
remain flexible with individual developers,
achieve consistently high standards in building design and décor and
provide franchisee support excellence.

Caring, consistent and comfortable with a touch of home
Country Inns & Suites provides excellent value that includes complimentary hot breakfast, free high-speed Internet access and a variety of amenities that add comfort and value to each guest’s stay, giving travelers more reasons to say “I love this Country^SM” . The brand is known for its consistently high quality accommodations and personal, warm hospitality that treats guests like family and features properties that feel more like home than a standard hotel.

Guest Lending Library
Read It & Return Lending Library allows guests to borrow books and return them on their next visit. The lending library is located in the lobby of all locations in the United States and Canada. Country Inns & Suites is proud to promote the love of reading through this unique program.

The right support for success
As part of the Carlson Hotels family of brands, Country Inns & Suites franchisees have access to key business-building tools and strategies including:

Technical services - Our team of architects, engineers and technicians assist hotel owners and developers to build cost-efficient, well-designed, innovative and safe hotels.

Purchasing services - Success depends largely on the quality of goods and services that guests receive. Tap into a reliable network of international suppliers with strong industry credibility.

Support services -
• Best Online Rate Guarantee on brand web site
• Channel Distribution
• Corporate Rate Program for corporate travel planners
• Curtis-C central reservation system
• Guest Services & Hotel Operations
• goldpoints plus^SM – global guest loyalty program, offering rewards that span the globe.
• Information Technology
• look to bookSM - the industry’s most recognized travel consultant loyalty program
• Sales and Marketing
• Stay Night Automated Pricing (SNAP)
• Training and Educational Development
• Revenue Optimization Program (ROPES)

Join Us
Learn more and discover how you can be a part of the Country Inns & Suites brand family by contacting the Development Team.

The information contained in this website is not intended as an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, a franchise. It is for informational purposes only. The communications on this website are not directed to the residents of any jurisdiction that require registration of a franchise prior to offer or sale. If you are a resident of one of these jurisdictions, we will not offer you a franchise unless and until we have registered the franchise (or obtained an applicable exemption) and delivered the disclosure document in compliance with applicable law. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as a waiver of any applicable exemption. In New York, an offering can only be made by a prospectus filed first with the Department of Law of the State of New York. Such filing does not constitute approval by the Department of Law.^®

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