Choice Hotels International has expanded its upscale hotel offerings by partnering with resort developer Westgate Resorts.

A total of 21 Westgate properties are available for booking on Choice’s online platform and guests can earn points through the Choice Privileges rewards programme.

It offers a range of on-site experiences and amenities to travellers at Westgate destinations.

This partnership enhances Choice Hotels' luxury portfolio, which includes brands such as Radisson, Cambria, and Ascend Hotel Collection.

Choice Hotels International chief marketing officer Noha Abdalla said: "We are so pleased to collaborate with Westgate Resorts, giving travellers and over 68 million Choice Privileges members a compelling range of hotel options.

"The addition of these properties further solidifies our commitment to delivering more diverse travel experiences while providing Choice Privileges members with even more ways to use their points and maximise their rewards."

Choice Hotels has an existing selection of more than 1,000 luxury and upscale properties available for booking.

Travellers can now reserve stays at various Westgate Resorts locations, including Westgate Lakes Resort & Spa, Westgate Leisure Resort in Orlando, Westgate River Ranch Resort & Rodeo in River Ranch, and Westgate Cocoa Beach Resort in Cocoa Beach.

Westgate Resorts offers more than 13,500 luxury villas and hotel rooms in various vacation spots across the US.