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living
Sunny
Anderson,
Food Network™
Host, dishes on
a kitchen, a great price, the hotel that’s just right
SM
stay productive
on the road with
Savve Traveler
Marcey Rader
help save a life
how travelers can help
cancer patients in need
instant rewards!
no points required
save up to $2500 a year
responsible
renovations
diverted millions of cubic ft.
of material from landfills
Each year, Americans take more than 405 million long-
distance business trips. Many of these travelers spend
countless nights at hotels across the country and at
times are missing the conveniences and comforts of
home.
	
With 631 hotels throughout the U.S., Extended Stay
America offers more than 69,000 guest rooms with
kitchens, making it the largest owner/operator of
extended stay hotels in North America. The company
aims to make travel as comfortable as possible by
delivering a friendly “home away from home” experience
with practical amenities at an affordable rate. 	
Whether traveling for short or long-term job assignments,
“road warriors” and corporate clients can count on great
service from a welcoming and professional staff.
Extended
Stay America
your key to a
betterstay
For the Productive Business Traveler
Extended Stay America understands that
optimal service means adapting to better serve
an ever-changing client base. Today’s “road
warriors” spend significant time traveling for
business and seek convenient and functional
amenities. Extended Stay America’s large
hotel rooms feature dedicated workspaces
with ergonomically designed desk chairs and
free wi-fi, perfect for travelers who rely on their
hotel room to serve as their “home away from
home office.”
The Home Away From Home
The ability to maintain eating habits and
preferences is a major contributor to
increased on-the-road productivity. Extended
Stay America’s in-room kitchen allows guests
to prepare their favorite meals and maintain
dietaryrestrictions.Italsodramaticallyreduces
spending on dining / eating out, an important
consideration point as many corporations
transition to a model which allows employees
to keep a percentage of total per diem saved.
yy Fully equipped
kitchens
yy On-site laundry
facilities
yy Free in-room wi-fi
yy Free grab-and-go
breakfast
yy Flat-screen TVs with
premium channels
yy Pet-friendly rooms
available
feel right
at home
with these
key amenities
Extended Stay America exists to take care of
the people who are building a better future for
themselves and their families with a place and
a price designed to help them do that.
Spiraling Effect
The project leaders did not foresee how big of
an impact the effort to donate and recycle would
have. To date, nearly 113,000 furniture items
have been donated. “We’ve done more than
we ever thought we could,” Simmons remarks.
“We’ve been able to team up with some very
great contacts at Habitat for Humanity and The
Salvation Army. No matter where we go in the
country, we’re able to reach out to local affiliates
and partner up with them by coordinating pickups
for some of the recycled furniture items.”
Renovating an entire hotel chain’s properties in North America is no
small undertaking, especially if it involves salvaging and recycling
as much as possible from each location. Extended Stay America
began a brand-wide refresh of its 631 hotels across the U.S. In 2012,
and with just more than 62 percent of the hotels completed, the
Charlotte, North Carolina-based hotel chain has already diverted an
estimated 25 million cubic feet of material from landfills.
Insatiable Appetite
While markets for recycling can vary from region
to region, Extended Stay America is having no
difficulty finding outlets for its materials. “It seems
like we have a good market for the material
working with charity organizations and churches,”
says Simmons.
The company still has about 250 more hotels
to renovate before the entire brand-wide refresh
is complete. By then, the hotel chain will have
diverted thousands more tons of material from
the landfill.
Simmons says the ability to donate and recycle so
much material is rewarding. “It is a great feeling to
know that those furniture items or really anything
we pull out of those hotels is getting a second
life and being able to be utilized somewhere
else than going straight into the dumpster then
straight to the landfill.”
standard room features
renovating responsibly
The recycling and donation aspect of the project, describes Ben
Simmons, facilities project manager for Extended Stay America,
came together somewhat organically. “I think we all realized
that we had an opportunity to do something good,” he says.
“Extended Stay America’s culture is really focused on giving
back to the community, and we definitely thought that being as
environmentally friendly and as environmentally conscious as we
could was a great way of doing that.”
equal to the volume of
8Olympic
Size Pools
RECYCLED OVER
Empire
State
Buildings
or the height of
3139,253 ft. of lumber
12,633
HEADBOARDS
189
to the square footage of
Single
Family
Homes
15,324
CHAIRS
10,604
RECLINERS
automobiles
12,445
11,496
BAR STOOLS
Almost the height of Mt. Everest!
DONATED OVER
100,000pieces of furniture to Habitat For Humanity and The Salvation Army
300tractor trailer
truck loads4,190
SLEEPER SOFAS
DONATED TO LOCAL CHARITY
IN TOTAL, AN ESTIMATED
25,000,000
1171
LUMBER
ExtendedStayAmerica.com
LIGHT BULBS
18,602
1.302,140
KILOWATTS
enough to power 111.3 homes
for an entire year
437,400 speed boats
4374
football fields
or 210 acres
9,145,368
SQUARE FEET OF CARPET
168
CARPET
CARDBOARD
LIGHTBULBS
FURNITURE
MATTRESS AND BOXSPRINGS
DONATED OVER
DONATED OVER
RECYCLED OVER
DONATED OVER
RECYCLED OVER
RECYCLED OVER
RECYCLED & DONATED OVER
MATRESS SETS
CARGO JETS FULL OF MATERIAL
national recycling & donations
During each phase of Extended Stay
America’s national hotel renovation
program, everything from the carpet,
to the furniture and mattress sets are
either recycled or donated to charity.
Sunny Anderson, Food Network™ Host and Best Selling Cookbook Author
To help business travelers enjoy home cooked meals on the road ,
Extended Stay America and Food Network™ Host, Sunny Anderson, have
teamed up to create “Away From Home Cooking” recipes and tips that
are simple to make, easy on the wallet and big on taste. The recipe book
and website feature hundreds of delicious meals, which can be found on:
AwayFromHomeCooking.com.
a kitchen,
a great price,
the hotel that’s just right
Extended Stay America’s full-sized kitchens
give travelers the freedom and choice to eat
healthy and cook while on the road
Crunched for time and needing to fill up for a long day
on the job, many business travelers turn to fast food
chains or packing old standbys such as sandwiches,
chips and sodas. However, according to a recent
survey released by Extended Stay America, 89 percent
of travelers would rather cook in their hotel room than
eat out.
Freedom to Master Home-Cooked Meals
When guests stay at Extended Stay America hotels,
they’re given the freedom to be the master of their
own meals. Each spacious hotel room offers a fully
equipped kitchen with a full-size refrigerator, stovetop,
microwave, toaster, coffeemaker, cooking utensils, pots
and pans, dishes and silverware.
Sunny’s Easy Panzanella Salad
MAKES 4 SERVINGS
READY IN 10 MINUTES
1 Italian baguette, cut into slices
to fit into toaster
3 beefsteak tomatoes cut into large chunks
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 cucumber, seeded and chopped
1⁄4 cup Italian flat-leaf parsley, chopped
1⁄4 cup Italian dressing
kosher salt and black pepper
Sunny’s Easy Toasted
Strawberry Shortcake
MAKES 4 SERVINGS
READY IN 10 MINUTES
1 loaf poundcake
2 cups whipped cream
1 pint strawberries, hulled and sliced
1.	Toast each slice of bread to a light
golden color. Dice the toasted bread
into 1-inch cubes.
2.	In a large bowl, add the bread,
tomatoes, red onion, cucumber,
parsley, and dressing. Season with
salt and pepper to taste.
3.	Use your hands to mix and massage
the salad until the bread begins to
soak up the tomato juice.
4. Serve at room temperature.
1.	Cut the poundcake into 8 slices
(½-inch thick) and toast until golden
brown in the toaster.
2.	Layer half of the toasted cake with
strawberry slices in a single layer.
3.	Spread whipped cream to cover.
4.	Layer with another slice of toasted
cake, and repeat the layering again,
topping with strawberries at the end.
5.	Repeat for the remaining 6 slices.
SM
You can find more of Sunny’s great recipes on: AwayFromCooking.com
On the Bright Side
How To Avoid Pound Packing
p Chose hotels with fully equipped
kitchens and a full-size fridge so
you can store your own groceries.
p Find movement opportunities
throughout the day like taking
the stairs vs. the elevator. You can
squeeze in five-minute, mini workouts
when a “trigger” happens; for example,
after you take a phone call, do 10
lunges. Or try doing sit-ups during
commerical breaks on TV.
Visit MarceyRader.com for
demonstrations on her easy
workouts as well as Yoga, a quiet
and relaxing way to unwind, stay
flexible and gain strength.
p Utilize free Wi-fi to find hotel-friendly
workouts.
p Bring your running shoes for a walk
or jog after work.
staying productive
on the road with Marcey Rader
Marcey Rader, the Savve Travel Expert for Extended Stay America
Hotels, specializes in helping business travelers climb the
professional ladder without sacrificing health and productivity
Marcey Rader, a former corporate road warrior with degrees and
certifications in health, wellness and productivity, coaches individuals and
businesses so that they can Work Well and Play More®. She has a holistic
approach that focuses on:
p eating for energy
p finding movement opportunities during hectic days
p efficiently controlling the email inbox
p managing the calendar
Don’t Eat Your Per Diem
A shocking 86 percent of travelers reported gaining an average of up to
three pounds when away from home for two weeks or more, a term dubbed
“pound packing.” With data collected from nearly 2,000 respondents,
Extended Stay America found frequent business and leisure travel causes
ballooning belt sizes with “limited access to healthy options” and “fast food”
reported as the top two contributors to away from home weight gain.
Marcey has compiled tips for staying active and skipping empty calories
during extended trips.
“Most business
travelers make the
mistake of eating
like they’re on
vacation.
Use your hotel
kitchen to cook
nutritious food and
enjoy it throughout
the week.
”
Healthy Work Productivity
p Don’t be a slave to your email! The first hour of your
workday should be spent on your most important
tasks, not checking email. Set specific times of the day
to check your messages, and then immediately move 	
them to specific folders: Delegate, Respond, Wait,
Delete.
p Don’t mindlessly accept meeting requests. Ask yourself,
“Can I send someone in my place or review the 	
meeting notes instead?”
p Invest in a stand up desk (shown below). Studies show
you burn 60% more calories standing in lieu of sitting;
your posture will improve, and it promotes creativity!
“Business travel isn’t part of your job,
it’s a lifestyle.™
”
“As cancer impacts so
many lives, it’s humbling
to have the ability to
help in this capacity.”
Leave a Key, Help Save a Life
National Cancer Survivors Day
in New York City
In honor of National Cancer Survivors Day,
Extended Stay America and the American
Cancer Society hosted a Hotel Keys of
HopeSM
reuniontocelebratecancersurvivors
and to support those recently diagnosed
andstillfighting.Thepartnershostedfamilies
for a fun-filled weekend in New York with
an array of activities, including a keynote
presentation by Good Morning America
host and cancer survivor, Amy Robach.
Amy shared her powerful testimony, which
included her courageous and public battle
with cancer, and extended messages of
inspiration to families. The event succeeded
in connecting individuals whose lives have
been touched by cancer and who have
benefited from the Hotel Keys of HopeSM
program.
Cancer Suvivors Day group picture
The Hotel Keys of HopeSM
program
with the American Cancer Society
saves cancer patients $1.2 million in
lodging costs during treatment
With a total donation of
more than $3,000,000
in hotel value, our goal
is to provide lodging
to over 15,000 cancer
patients over the next
two years
Hope Away From Home
Withapassiontosupportacharitablecauseso
close to the hearts of its employees, Extended
Stay America formed a lasting partnership
with the American Cancer Society, forever
impacting and changing the lives those in
need. Donating 40,000 hotel stays throughout
the brands 631 U.S. locations, Extended Stay
America and American Cancer Society are
helping patients overcome the financial stress
of traveling for treatment. Extended Stay
America’s Hotel Keys of HopeSM
program
offers cancer patients free hotel room lodging,
as well as incredibly discounted rates of $12
per night.
Extending A Helping Hand
There are an estimated 1.6 million Americans
diagnosed with some type of cancer each
year, and of those, thousands have to travel
away from home for treatment. Extended Stay
America’s Hotel Keys of HopeSM
has become
the flagship program of an unprecedented
multi-year collaboration.
As Extended Stay America and the American
Cancer Society continue to work closely
for ongoing donations by means of room
donations and corporate-wide fundraising,
patients and their families will continue to save
nearly $1.2 million in costs associated with
traveling for necessary cancer treatments via
Hotel Keys of HopeSM
and receive the best
treatment for their cancer diagnoses.
“Givingbacktothemanycommunitiesinwhich
we operate is one of Extended Stay America’s
greatest commitments. Working alongside
American Cancer Society to provide even the
slightest peace of mind, and more importantly
support, to patients battling cancer has been
extremely rewarding,” said Rick Canale, Vice
President, Marketing Strategy and Planning at
Extended Stay America.
SM
ACSdoesnotendorseanyproductorservice.
– Rick Canale, Vice President,
Marketing Strategy and Planning
Extended Stay America
Our Partnership Moving Forward
Extended Stay America is more than doubling
its previous contribution of free and deeply
discounted rooms to an unprecedented
50,000 rooms per year and launching a
new, nationwide donation program available
at all Extended Stay America hotels. Guests
are encouraged to leave their room keys in a
dropbox in each hotel lobby, and Extended
Stay will donate $1 per key up to $1,000,000
for the American Cancer Society. On behalf of
our guests, we thank you for your ongoing
support of our business. It’s because of
your patronage that we areable to make
such a significant contribution in the fight
against cancer.
Tom Seddon, CMO of Extended Stay America (left), greets survivors
and their families.

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Extended Stay America kitchens help travelers cook healthy meals on road

  • 1. extended stay living Sunny Anderson, Food Network™ Host, dishes on a kitchen, a great price, the hotel that’s just right SM stay productive on the road with Savve Traveler Marcey Rader help save a life how travelers can help cancer patients in need instant rewards! no points required save up to $2500 a year responsible renovations diverted millions of cubic ft. of material from landfills
  • 2. Each year, Americans take more than 405 million long- distance business trips. Many of these travelers spend countless nights at hotels across the country and at times are missing the conveniences and comforts of home. With 631 hotels throughout the U.S., Extended Stay America offers more than 69,000 guest rooms with kitchens, making it the largest owner/operator of extended stay hotels in North America. The company aims to make travel as comfortable as possible by delivering a friendly “home away from home” experience with practical amenities at an affordable rate. Whether traveling for short or long-term job assignments, “road warriors” and corporate clients can count on great service from a welcoming and professional staff. Extended Stay America your key to a betterstay For the Productive Business Traveler Extended Stay America understands that optimal service means adapting to better serve an ever-changing client base. Today’s “road warriors” spend significant time traveling for business and seek convenient and functional amenities. Extended Stay America’s large hotel rooms feature dedicated workspaces with ergonomically designed desk chairs and free wi-fi, perfect for travelers who rely on their hotel room to serve as their “home away from home office.” The Home Away From Home The ability to maintain eating habits and preferences is a major contributor to increased on-the-road productivity. Extended Stay America’s in-room kitchen allows guests to prepare their favorite meals and maintain dietaryrestrictions.Italsodramaticallyreduces spending on dining / eating out, an important consideration point as many corporations transition to a model which allows employees to keep a percentage of total per diem saved. yy Fully equipped kitchens yy On-site laundry facilities yy Free in-room wi-fi yy Free grab-and-go breakfast yy Flat-screen TVs with premium channels yy Pet-friendly rooms available feel right at home with these key amenities Extended Stay America exists to take care of the people who are building a better future for themselves and their families with a place and a price designed to help them do that.
  • 3.
  • 4. Spiraling Effect The project leaders did not foresee how big of an impact the effort to donate and recycle would have. To date, nearly 113,000 furniture items have been donated. “We’ve done more than we ever thought we could,” Simmons remarks. “We’ve been able to team up with some very great contacts at Habitat for Humanity and The Salvation Army. No matter where we go in the country, we’re able to reach out to local affiliates and partner up with them by coordinating pickups for some of the recycled furniture items.” Renovating an entire hotel chain’s properties in North America is no small undertaking, especially if it involves salvaging and recycling as much as possible from each location. Extended Stay America began a brand-wide refresh of its 631 hotels across the U.S. In 2012, and with just more than 62 percent of the hotels completed, the Charlotte, North Carolina-based hotel chain has already diverted an estimated 25 million cubic feet of material from landfills. Insatiable Appetite While markets for recycling can vary from region to region, Extended Stay America is having no difficulty finding outlets for its materials. “It seems like we have a good market for the material working with charity organizations and churches,” says Simmons. The company still has about 250 more hotels to renovate before the entire brand-wide refresh is complete. By then, the hotel chain will have diverted thousands more tons of material from the landfill. Simmons says the ability to donate and recycle so much material is rewarding. “It is a great feeling to know that those furniture items or really anything we pull out of those hotels is getting a second life and being able to be utilized somewhere else than going straight into the dumpster then straight to the landfill.” standard room features renovating responsibly The recycling and donation aspect of the project, describes Ben Simmons, facilities project manager for Extended Stay America, came together somewhat organically. “I think we all realized that we had an opportunity to do something good,” he says. “Extended Stay America’s culture is really focused on giving back to the community, and we definitely thought that being as environmentally friendly and as environmentally conscious as we could was a great way of doing that.”
  • 5. equal to the volume of 8Olympic Size Pools RECYCLED OVER Empire State Buildings or the height of 3139,253 ft. of lumber 12,633 HEADBOARDS 189 to the square footage of Single Family Homes 15,324 CHAIRS 10,604 RECLINERS automobiles 12,445 11,496 BAR STOOLS Almost the height of Mt. Everest! DONATED OVER 100,000pieces of furniture to Habitat For Humanity and The Salvation Army 300tractor trailer truck loads4,190 SLEEPER SOFAS DONATED TO LOCAL CHARITY IN TOTAL, AN ESTIMATED 25,000,000 1171 LUMBER ExtendedStayAmerica.com LIGHT BULBS 18,602 1.302,140 KILOWATTS enough to power 111.3 homes for an entire year 437,400 speed boats 4374 football fields or 210 acres 9,145,368 SQUARE FEET OF CARPET 168 CARPET CARDBOARD LIGHTBULBS FURNITURE MATTRESS AND BOXSPRINGS DONATED OVER DONATED OVER RECYCLED OVER DONATED OVER RECYCLED OVER RECYCLED OVER RECYCLED & DONATED OVER MATRESS SETS CARGO JETS FULL OF MATERIAL national recycling & donations During each phase of Extended Stay America’s national hotel renovation program, everything from the carpet, to the furniture and mattress sets are either recycled or donated to charity.
  • 6. Sunny Anderson, Food Network™ Host and Best Selling Cookbook Author To help business travelers enjoy home cooked meals on the road , Extended Stay America and Food Network™ Host, Sunny Anderson, have teamed up to create “Away From Home Cooking” recipes and tips that are simple to make, easy on the wallet and big on taste. The recipe book and website feature hundreds of delicious meals, which can be found on: AwayFromHomeCooking.com. a kitchen, a great price, the hotel that’s just right Extended Stay America’s full-sized kitchens give travelers the freedom and choice to eat healthy and cook while on the road Crunched for time and needing to fill up for a long day on the job, many business travelers turn to fast food chains or packing old standbys such as sandwiches, chips and sodas. However, according to a recent survey released by Extended Stay America, 89 percent of travelers would rather cook in their hotel room than eat out. Freedom to Master Home-Cooked Meals When guests stay at Extended Stay America hotels, they’re given the freedom to be the master of their own meals. Each spacious hotel room offers a fully equipped kitchen with a full-size refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, toaster, coffeemaker, cooking utensils, pots and pans, dishes and silverware. Sunny’s Easy Panzanella Salad MAKES 4 SERVINGS READY IN 10 MINUTES 1 Italian baguette, cut into slices to fit into toaster 3 beefsteak tomatoes cut into large chunks 1 small red onion, thinly sliced 1 cucumber, seeded and chopped 1⁄4 cup Italian flat-leaf parsley, chopped 1⁄4 cup Italian dressing kosher salt and black pepper Sunny’s Easy Toasted Strawberry Shortcake MAKES 4 SERVINGS READY IN 10 MINUTES 1 loaf poundcake 2 cups whipped cream 1 pint strawberries, hulled and sliced 1. Toast each slice of bread to a light golden color. Dice the toasted bread into 1-inch cubes. 2. In a large bowl, add the bread, tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, parsley, and dressing. Season with salt and pepper to taste. 3. Use your hands to mix and massage the salad until the bread begins to soak up the tomato juice. 4. Serve at room temperature. 1. Cut the poundcake into 8 slices (½-inch thick) and toast until golden brown in the toaster. 2. Layer half of the toasted cake with strawberry slices in a single layer. 3. Spread whipped cream to cover. 4. Layer with another slice of toasted cake, and repeat the layering again, topping with strawberries at the end. 5. Repeat for the remaining 6 slices. SM You can find more of Sunny’s great recipes on: AwayFromCooking.com On the Bright Side
  • 7. How To Avoid Pound Packing p Chose hotels with fully equipped kitchens and a full-size fridge so you can store your own groceries. p Find movement opportunities throughout the day like taking the stairs vs. the elevator. You can squeeze in five-minute, mini workouts when a “trigger” happens; for example, after you take a phone call, do 10 lunges. Or try doing sit-ups during commerical breaks on TV. Visit MarceyRader.com for demonstrations on her easy workouts as well as Yoga, a quiet and relaxing way to unwind, stay flexible and gain strength. p Utilize free Wi-fi to find hotel-friendly workouts. p Bring your running shoes for a walk or jog after work. staying productive on the road with Marcey Rader Marcey Rader, the Savve Travel Expert for Extended Stay America Hotels, specializes in helping business travelers climb the professional ladder without sacrificing health and productivity Marcey Rader, a former corporate road warrior with degrees and certifications in health, wellness and productivity, coaches individuals and businesses so that they can Work Well and Play More®. She has a holistic approach that focuses on: p eating for energy p finding movement opportunities during hectic days p efficiently controlling the email inbox p managing the calendar Don’t Eat Your Per Diem A shocking 86 percent of travelers reported gaining an average of up to three pounds when away from home for two weeks or more, a term dubbed “pound packing.” With data collected from nearly 2,000 respondents, Extended Stay America found frequent business and leisure travel causes ballooning belt sizes with “limited access to healthy options” and “fast food” reported as the top two contributors to away from home weight gain. Marcey has compiled tips for staying active and skipping empty calories during extended trips. “Most business travelers make the mistake of eating like they’re on vacation. Use your hotel kitchen to cook nutritious food and enjoy it throughout the week. ” Healthy Work Productivity p Don’t be a slave to your email! The first hour of your workday should be spent on your most important tasks, not checking email. Set specific times of the day to check your messages, and then immediately move them to specific folders: Delegate, Respond, Wait, Delete. p Don’t mindlessly accept meeting requests. Ask yourself, “Can I send someone in my place or review the meeting notes instead?” p Invest in a stand up desk (shown below). Studies show you burn 60% more calories standing in lieu of sitting; your posture will improve, and it promotes creativity! “Business travel isn’t part of your job, it’s a lifestyle.™ ”
  • 8. “As cancer impacts so many lives, it’s humbling to have the ability to help in this capacity.” Leave a Key, Help Save a Life National Cancer Survivors Day in New York City In honor of National Cancer Survivors Day, Extended Stay America and the American Cancer Society hosted a Hotel Keys of HopeSM reuniontocelebratecancersurvivors and to support those recently diagnosed andstillfighting.Thepartnershostedfamilies for a fun-filled weekend in New York with an array of activities, including a keynote presentation by Good Morning America host and cancer survivor, Amy Robach. Amy shared her powerful testimony, which included her courageous and public battle with cancer, and extended messages of inspiration to families. The event succeeded in connecting individuals whose lives have been touched by cancer and who have benefited from the Hotel Keys of HopeSM program. Cancer Suvivors Day group picture The Hotel Keys of HopeSM program with the American Cancer Society saves cancer patients $1.2 million in lodging costs during treatment With a total donation of more than $3,000,000 in hotel value, our goal is to provide lodging to over 15,000 cancer patients over the next two years Hope Away From Home Withapassiontosupportacharitablecauseso close to the hearts of its employees, Extended Stay America formed a lasting partnership with the American Cancer Society, forever impacting and changing the lives those in need. Donating 40,000 hotel stays throughout the brands 631 U.S. locations, Extended Stay America and American Cancer Society are helping patients overcome the financial stress of traveling for treatment. Extended Stay America’s Hotel Keys of HopeSM program offers cancer patients free hotel room lodging, as well as incredibly discounted rates of $12 per night. Extending A Helping Hand There are an estimated 1.6 million Americans diagnosed with some type of cancer each year, and of those, thousands have to travel away from home for treatment. Extended Stay America’s Hotel Keys of HopeSM has become the flagship program of an unprecedented multi-year collaboration. As Extended Stay America and the American Cancer Society continue to work closely for ongoing donations by means of room donations and corporate-wide fundraising, patients and their families will continue to save nearly $1.2 million in costs associated with traveling for necessary cancer treatments via Hotel Keys of HopeSM and receive the best treatment for their cancer diagnoses. “Givingbacktothemanycommunitiesinwhich we operate is one of Extended Stay America’s greatest commitments. Working alongside American Cancer Society to provide even the slightest peace of mind, and more importantly support, to patients battling cancer has been extremely rewarding,” said Rick Canale, Vice President, Marketing Strategy and Planning at Extended Stay America. SM ACSdoesnotendorseanyproductorservice. – Rick Canale, Vice President, Marketing Strategy and Planning Extended Stay America Our Partnership Moving Forward Extended Stay America is more than doubling its previous contribution of free and deeply discounted rooms to an unprecedented 50,000 rooms per year and launching a new, nationwide donation program available at all Extended Stay America hotels. Guests are encouraged to leave their room keys in a dropbox in each hotel lobby, and Extended Stay will donate $1 per key up to $1,000,000 for the American Cancer Society. On behalf of our guests, we thank you for your ongoing support of our business. It’s because of your patronage that we areable to make such a significant contribution in the fight against cancer. Tom Seddon, CMO of Extended Stay America (left), greets survivors and their families.