Exhibit 1
Support a Choice-Wyndham Combination A W IN FOR v ENGAGEMENT CLEAR PATH TO COMBINATION ADDITIONAL HOM E STAKEHOLDERS W ITH WYNDHAM COMPLETION SUPPORT MATERIALS
October 17, 2023 CNBC Choice Hotels CEO Patrick Pacious joined Becky Quick on CNBC 11:0 discuss our vaJue-creating proposal to acquire Wyndham Hotels & Resorts and the compelling benefits for both companies stakeholders. October 19. 2023 YAHOO! FINANCE Choice Hotels CEO Patrick Pacious spoke with Brian Sozzi on Yahoo Finance about the shareholder· and franchisee4 friendly proposal to combine with Wynd ham Hotels & Reso rts . November 10. 2023 CNBC Choice Hotels CEO Patrick Pacious, Choice Hotels Chairman Stewan: Bainum and Baron Capital CEO Ron Baron sat down with Andrew Ross Sorkin o n CNBC to touch on the pro4 competitive and trans formative proposal that is o n the table for both Choice and Wyndham stakeholders .
Analysts October 17, 2023 Michael j. Belli sario and Daniel Hogan IWRO Strategically, we continue to believe a merger makes long-term sense ... The ball is in Wyndhams court now; management needs to outline a stand-alone path to -$90/share, in our opinion. October 18, 2023 Shaun C. Kelley, Dany Asad and julie Hoover BANK Of AMEAICA ... [t]he math works and would be materially accretive to Choice at a pr emium above WHs current price. October 17, 2023 Jamie Rollo, Stephen W Grambling. Ed Young and james S Harden MORGAN STANl ŁY Historically. major transactions (e.g. Marriott-Starwood, Accor-FRHJ) have led to material SG&A savings as well as commission savings for owners from OTA r enegotiations. October 17, 2023 Dan Wasiolek a.tOilNINGSTAit We think narrow-moat Choices hostile bid for narrow-moat Wyndham would. if completed. make a combined entity more competitive than each of them is on a stand-alo ne basis as scale entices both third-party owners and travelers to join operator ecosystems in the hotel industry. From a regulatory standpoint, we think the deal is likely to clear. The combined companys 4% revenue share would still trail Hiltons 6% and Marriotts 9%. And while the merged entity would have the leading presence in budget hotels. it would just be on equal footing with Hilton and Marriott in midscale. and still in a nascent position in the upscale and luxury segments. October 17, 2023 ian Zaffino and Isaac Sellhausen OPPENIUIMER In an offer we find attractive to WH shareholders, CHH announced a proposal to acquire WH for S90/share (55% cash, 45% CHH stock). While the size of the combined company could bring some regulatory scrutiny. we note the Marr iott-Starwood deal faced few obstacles from US regulators under the Obama administration. Further, since then. the vacation rental industry has continued to grow and has incr eased what can be used to define the market size.
Media October 17, 2023 01oice Hotels Unveils S7.8 Bif!ion Takeover Off~hom Lauren Thomas and Will Feuer THŁ WAll STREET JOURNAl Choice is no stranger to mergers and acquisitions. A merger of the two companies would also position the combined company to compete against much larger lodging rivals Marriott and Hilton, which cater more to higher-end travelers. October 18, 2023 _!1Yndham swtor js LO{l.fef2.ored to clteck in ;usr vet Jonathan Guilford 8RlAKINGVIŁWS Combining the two companies makes strategic sense: both focus on t he mid -tier to discount hotel segments. where occupancy rates were less brutally hit by the pandemic than more upscale peers. Each also serves similar types of franchisees and can unite to cut costs and possibly lift revenue. October 26. 2023 ~ndfiomcomes cut so,v;ngf!1g ogoinsr desf.2erare There are several aspects of the potential Wyndham and Choice marriage that make sense. It combines the two key players in the budget and midscale hotel sector, a segment that is beginning to catch the attention of heavy hitters like Marriott International. Hilton, IHG Hotels & Resorts and Hyatt. October 17. 2023 C.wice Hcrels a1ms to ocguire \IWndham m S7.8btllion hosr.ile takeover Cameron Sperance THŁ POINTS GUY Choice and Wyndham jo ining forces makes sense in a world where companies like Hilton, Marriott, Hyatt and IHG Hotels & Resorts are all signaling in various ways a need to compete in more affordably priced territory. November 7. 2023 WHICHH: Bidder sees f2.0th JQ.rward o!f_er nor deemed best and Jlnol Jonathan Spitzer CT<N The buyer sees a path to completiondespite the targets stated antitrust concerns and value argumentsand believes it has the tools to achieve a deal. Choice has a variety of tools at its disposal. it is understood, including not only a proxy fight but also a possible exchange offer. Despite an outpouring of public opposition from a large industry group, on which CTFN has reported share holders and franchisees have expressed views that are generally supportive of a combination. Choice has argued that not only is the market for franchisee business already competitive, with multiple offerings from existing players, but there is already new competition from higher-end, better-capitalized entities: Hilton, Marriott and IHG. These pa1ties have moved down market specifically in an attempt to capture customers for their rewards programs sooner. Note: Permission to use quoted mat-erial neither sought nor obtained.