Lately I have noticed quite a few Fairfields leaving. These all seem to have left during the last month or so.

Becoming Wingate:
Clay
Great Falls
Kansas City Independence
Kansas City North Near Worlds of Fun
Minot
Oklahoma City South
Sioux City
St. Louis Fairview Heights
Zanesville

Becoming AmericInn:
Appleton
Davenport
Hudson
Moline

Becoming Baymont:
Coon Rapids
Tulsa Woodland Hills

Now, I understand that this is not Marriott selling off properties, it's the owners of these properties choosing to rebrand. But so many owners independently make similar decisions at the same time? Hmmm... Could Marriott be forcing/encouraging them out? Or slowly phasing out the Fairfield brand (I know, I know, many hundreds are still here.) Does anyone know what is going on?