Extended Stay owns and operates its other Washington-based extended-stay hotels under its StudioPlus Deluxe, Extended Stay America Efficiency Studios and Crossland Economy Studios brand names. They are located in Olympia, Portland, Seattle, Spokane and Tacoma.

George D. Johnson and H. Wayne Huizenga founded the outfit in January 1995. Johnson was formerly president of the consumer products division of Blockbuster Entertainment Corp., a division of Viacom, Inc. Huizenga, who is chairman of the board, is also chairman of the board for AutoNation Inc. He was also vice chairman of Viacom Inc. and chairman and CEO of Blockbuster Entertainment Corp.

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