CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 22, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Extended Stay America, Inc. (NASDAQ:STAY), the largest mid-priced extended stay brand, is announcing a last call for entries into its Bark to School Giveaway in partnership with Air Bud Entertainment’s (ABE) “Pup Academy,” a new, live-action television show airing on the Disney Channel and on DisneyNOW. As part of the Bark to School Giveaway, which kicked off on Aug. 9, the hotel chain is giving away amazing prizes from Radio Flyer, Kid Trax, Micro Kickboard and Swimways. One grand prize winner will also win a trip from Visit St. Pete Clearwater, including airfare for four, a three-night stay at Extended Stay America® Clearwater, a tour of Clearwater Marine Aquarium and $250 spending money!
Extended Stay America is accepting daily submissions now through Oct. 31 by visiting www.esa.com/bark. Those who enter will also receive a promo code for a discounted stay at any of Extended Stay America’s participating hotels.
“We’re excited to expand our relationship with Air Bud Entertainment through the Bark to School Giveaway, which provides fun prizes and unforgettable experiences to our loyal guests,” said Amanda Kent, Senior Specialist, Brand Reputation and Social Media at Extended Stay America. “Our annual giveaway is one of our favorite programs each year at Extended Stay America, and we’re excited to take it to the next level with a grand prize trip to Clearwater. We can’t wait to give one lucky participant and their guests the opportunity to kick back, relax and enjoy all that our hotel and the Clearwater area have to offer.”
The action-packed “Pup Academy” story centers around three pup friends – Spark, Corazon and Whiz – who meet in their first year at the Academy. The puppies attend the Academy to learn how to become man's best friend, but the new students quickly discover a mysterious threat to not only the Academy, but to the very core of friendships between dogs and humans everywhere. The 22-episode series debuted on Aug. 26 and can now be seen on the Disney Channel and on DisneyNOW.
For more information about Extended Stay America, visit www.esa.com.
About Extended Stay America
Extended Stay America, Inc. (“ESA”) and its brand Extended Stay America® is the leading brand in the mid-priced extended stay segment in the U.S with 626 hotels, with approximately twice as many rooms as its nearest competitor. ESA’s subsidiary, ESH Hospitality, Inc. (“ESH”), is the largest lodging REIT in North America by unit and room count, with 554 hotels and approximately 61,500 rooms in the U.S. ESA also manages or franchises an additional 72 Extended Stay America® hotels. Visit www.esa.com for more information.
About ABE
Air Bud Entertainment is the premium brand for live action family movies and TV series. The Company has created over 22 family movies and five movie franchises that are licensed around the globe including the five Air Bud movies; seven Air Buddies movies with two Santa Paws movies in partnership with Disney, along with the new four movie Pup Star franchise for Netflix. ABE also created and produced the new series Pup Academy that will air on Disney Channel in the U.S. and release as a Netflix Original around the globe. Air Bud Entertainment is a fully integrated studio that produces all aspects of the creative and production process, including writing, directing, producing, post-production and visual effects. The Company also markets and licenses its movie franchise/series directly. Air Bud Entertainment is based in Malibu, California and its studios are in Vancouver, B.C., Canada.
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