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15 October 2025 - Melbourne, Australia
extended STAY australasia™ Partners with Choice Hotels Asia-Pac to Launch MainStay Suites® in Australia – Rebranding Aligned Corporate Residences™ and Corporate Living Accommodation™ for Enhanced Extended-Stay Experiences.
Extended Stay AustralasiaTM, a leader in tailored corporate and extended-stay accommodations across Australasia, today announced a strategic partnership with Choice Hotels Asia-Pac, a division of global hospitality leader Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH). This collaboration introduces the MainStay Suites® brand to Australia for the first time, rebranding Extended Stay Australasia’s Aligned Corporate Residences and Corporate Living Accommodation portfolios under the MainStay Suites banner.
MainStay Suites, known globally for its apartment-style accommodations blending home-like comfort with hotel convenience, aligns seamlessly with Extended Stay Australasia’s commitment to exceptional extended-stay experiences for corporate travellers, relocating professionals, government contractors, and families. The rebranding will enhance properties in key locations including Mackay and Townsville (QLD), Whyalla (SA), and Abbotsford, Hawthorn, Kew and Williamstown (VIC), offering MainStay Suites’ signature facilities: fully equipped in-suite kitchens, high-speed Wi-Fi, tailored housekeeping, in room laundry, fitness centres and the best of local offering and amenities to “Live Like Home™”
Trent Conroy (CHAP), Trent Fraser (CHAP), Paul Constantinou AM (ESA), and Damian Gallace (ESA)
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“This partnership with Choice Hotels Asia-Pac represents a new era of growth for Extended Stay Australasia” said Damian Gallace Co-Founder and Managing Director. “By partnering with the passionate and experienced team at Choice Hotels Asia-Pac and backed by Choice Hotels International’s global expertise, we’re elevating our properties to deliver unmatched value and a personalised services that focus on the needs of anyone requiring extended stay.”
“Bringing MainStay Suites to Australia strengthens our presence and supports our growth strategy and international footprint. We’re proud to offer tailored solutions for corporate and government travellers, as well as project-based workers, providing the ability to stay for weeks, months or longer without sacrificing comfort or convenience,” said Choice Hotels Asia-Pac CEO, Trent Fraser.
The rebranded MainStay Suites properties will roll out starting November 2025, with full integration into Choice Hotels’ global reservation system by Q1/2026. Current bookings remain unaffected, with enhanced digital tools and marketing to showcase the new brand.
About Extended STAY Australasia™
Extended STAY Australasia™ founded by hospitality leaders Paul Constantinou AM and Damian Gallace, is reshaping extended stay living for corporate and government professionals across Australasia. Extended STAY Australasia partners with developers, councils, and government bodies to create thriving, community-focused properties that drive economic growth and deliver lasting impact.
About Choice Hotels Asia-Pac
Choice Hotels Asia-Pac has more than 300 hotels across the Asia-Pacific region, representing more than 25,000 rooms and making it the region’s largest hotel franchise group. Brands under the Choice Hotels banner include the Ascend Hotel Collection, Clarion, Quality, Comfort and Econo Lodge. Choice Hotels Asia-Pac is a wholly owned subsidiary of Choice Hotels International, a publicly listed (NYSE: CHH) company in the United States. A challenger in the upscale segment and a leader in midscale and extended stay, Choice™ has nearly 7,500 hotels, representing over 640,000 rooms, in 46 countries and territories.
