Top 10 Largest Hotel Groups of

the World2013

10/ CARLSON REZIDOR Worldwide World Class Hospitality and Travel

Targeting more than 150 countries

Over 1,300 hotels and 900 restaurants

6 global brands: Radisson Blu, Radisson, Park Plaza, Park Inn, Country Inns & Suites and Hotel Missoni.

Aims towards the fulfillment of the individual needs of the visitors

9/ Home InnsWherever you go, you’re always at home

Leading economy hotel chain of China

Increasing number of hotels, hotel rooms and geographic coverage

Acquisition of renowned hotel chain Motel 168 in 2011

Aims to gradually expand its chain in various parts of Asia in the future

8/ BEST WESTERNThe World’s Largest Hotel Chain

Since 1946

More than 4,000 places all over the world

Employs more than 1,000 people

Attempts to give the visitors a homely environment

An up-scaling brand: a large number of hotels bear its name

7/ STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS

Who’s taking care of youWas founded in the year 1980

Has several renowned brands such as St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, W Hotel, Westin, Le Méridien, Sheraton, Four Points, Aloft, and Element

Has one of its programs called S… Preferred Guest (SPG)

Has 1,146 hotels and resorts spreading at various locations

6/ ACCOR GROUPOpen Frontiers in Hospitality

Originated in France, setting its foundation in 1967

Has hotels in France and worldwide, with its headquarters in Paris and an annual growth of 3.7%

Has about 160,000 people and more than 500,000 rooms

Some of the brands are Sofitel, Novotel, Pullman, Mercure, Suite Hotel, All Seasons, Ibis…

Provides expensive and luxurious facilities nationwide.

5/ CHOICE HOTELSWe’ll see you there

Has the spread of about 4,000 brands – Quality Inn, Choice Hotels, Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion…

Has more than 6,200 hotels and more than 500,000 rooms in more than 30 countries

Has a history of innovation as they were the first to introduce guaranteed reservations, telephones in every room, 24-hours desk service and much more

4/ WYNDHAM HOTEL GROUP

The Right Way. The Wyndham Way.Was founded by Trammell Crow in the year 1981 in Dallas, Texas

Soon, this company owned two brands from the renowned Global Hyatt namely the Microtel Inns & Suites and for extended stay purpose, Hawthorn Suites

Controls brands such as Wingate, Days Inn, Super 8, Travelodge…

3/ MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL

Your home away from homeMore than 3,700 properties in 74 countries; 300,000 employees

The Ritz-Carlton, Bvlgari Hotels, Courtyard…

Vision of making the brand the number one hospitality company

Focus on five global social issues: Poverty alleviation, the environment, community workforce development, the well-being of children, and global diversity

2/ HILTON WORLDWIDE

Discover a world of opportunityWas founded by Conrad N. H… with a 40-room hotel in the year 1919 in Texas

Commitment of providing luxury and comfort to the visiting guests

3,900 properties, 650,000 rooms in 90 countries

Ten popular brands: Waldorf Astoria, Conrad, Double Tree, Embassy Suites, Garden Inn, Hampton, Homewood Suites and Home2 Suites

 1/ INTERCONTINENTAL HG

Great Hotels Guests LoveSince 2004: the largest hotel group in the worldPortfolio of 4,600 hotels, over 674,000 rooms in 100 countriesStrategy of making their brand number one and expanding in the hotel industryBrand names include Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Staybridge Suites, Candlewood Suites, EVEN™ Hotels and HUALUXE™ Hotels and Resort