Choice Hotels International has publicly commented on the
president's travel ban on seven Muslim-majority countries, saying that the Trump
administration needs "to find a balanced approach that promotes travel."
"More specifically, we ask the administration to
welcome international visitors and immigrants who travel to our country to
enjoy our sights and landmarks, conduct business, visit family, and to live and
work, while providing appropriate travel security solutions that protect all
Americans," said Choice Hotels, parent of brands such as Comfort Inn,
Quality Inn, Clarion, Ascend Collection, Cambria and Econo Lodge.
The company said it would waive cancellation fees for
travelers impacted by the ban.
Other U.S. hotel companies have either declined to comment on
the ban or referred questions to the American Hotel & Lodging Association
(AH&LA), which said this week that any review of potential travel
restrictions for inbound tourists should be completed "quickly,"
though the trade group didn't appear to take a position on the travel ban.