Days Inn

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Days Inn is a hotel chain headquartered in the United States.

Days Inn locations include:

Argentina
Canada
People's Republic of China
Egypt
India
Ireland
Italy
Jordan
Mexico
Pakistan
Philippines
South Africa
United Kingdom
United States of America, including Puerto Rico
Uruguay

[edit] History

Days Inn was founded in 1970 on Tybee Island, Georgia by the late Cecil B. Day, a real estate developer who later achieved note as a prominent Christian philanthropist. Two of Day's sons have pursued careers in politics. Clint Day served as a member of the Georgia State Senate and ran unsuccessfully for Lieutenant Governor. Burke Day, a Tybee Island author who wrote a biography of his father, serves as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives.

One of the first successful hotel brands, Days Inns of America Inc. began franchising hotels in 1972 and within eight years created a system of more than 300 hotels in the United States and Canada. There are now more than 1900 Days Inn hotels worldwide, serving millions of guests each year.

The brand is now owned by Wyndham Worldwide and is in the process of a major upgrade, offering free amenities such as a Daybreak Breakfast and High Speed Internet. It's also a member of TripRewards, the world's largest hotel rewards program.

[edit] Trivia

On March 31, 1995, Yolanda Saldívar murdered Tejano singer Selena in a Days Inn motel room in Corpus Christi, Texas.
A large number of Days Inn locations are older hotels that were formerly franchises of more upscale chains such as Holiday Inn and Ramada.
During the chain's early years, many Days Inns featured Tasty World Restaurants and Gift Shops, along with on-site gasoline pumps to sell unbranded fuel to motel guests at lower prices than nearby Texaco or Exxon stations. During the first energy crisis of 1973-74 when gasoline rationing was prevalent in many areas of the U.S., Days Inn guests could not only reserve lodging but also a few gallons of gasoline for their vehicles upon checking out.