The most famous hotel chains. Rating - the ten largest hotel chains in the world. Chain hotel brand – “Aman Luxury Resorts”
Some people prefer a certain brand of coffee, others prefer a telephone, and there are those who will not stay in a city if it does not have a hotel. Hotel chains rely on loyal customers and build hotels in every important city. Pamper yourself with the high quality of hotel life - why not? Read our rating of hotel chains and choose.
The largest hotel chain in the world by number of rooms is Marriott International. More than 5,456 hotels in 72 countries are ready to provide all types of holidays: from budget to luxury for tired travelers. The Marriott chain is known for opening its hotels where other chains do not, such as Colombia, Peru and Venezuela.
2 Hilton Worldwide - 738 thousand rooms - 4,480 hotels - 90 countries
If our rating, instead of the largest ones, ranked hotel chains by popularity, there would be no competitors to the Hilton chain. Starting out with a 40-room hotel in 1919, Conrad Hilton quickly discovered gold mine- a combination of tradition and innovation. The first hotel under his own name opened in 1925, putting the Hiltons on the same level as other famous hoteliers in the world.
3 InterContinental Hotels Group - 727 thousand rooms - 4,963 hotels - 100 countries
Do you prefer brands such as Holiday Inn or InterContinental? Then you are a client of InterContinental Hotels Group. The oldest hotel in this chain dates its history back to 1777, but over the years the chain has not stopped developing, building and buying hotels, and simply absorbing smaller chains. Many of the hotels in this chain are considered attractions in themselves. resort towns, By the way.
4 Wyndham Hotel Group— 672 thousand rooms — 7,760 hotels — 66 countries
Wyndham Hotel Group is comfortably located on 6 continents of our planet, and so are its guests. The history of the network goes back “only” 35 years, but a lot has been done during this time. The success of the Wyndham Hotel Group is associated with its price category: the company offers affordable prices with high-quality service. Two of its hotel brands are considered the most sought-after in the world: Knights Inn and Travelodge.
The Chinese hotel chain, the largest in its country, has made it to fifth place in our TOP. In contrast to Chinese companies that are growing like mushrooms after rain, the history of Jin Jiang International goes back 80 years of painstaking work. Although recently Chinese hoteliers have become so large and influential that they simply “buy” more hotels for themselves in other countries.
6 Choice Hotels International - 504 thousand rooms - 6,379 hotels - 30 countries
Founded 77 years ago, Choice Hotels International are renowned as innovators in their industry. They were the first to install telephones in each room, install a reservation system and 24-hour service. Well, this helped them succeed: now this network unites a large number of hotel brands, the largest of which are, of course, Choice Hotels.
7 Accor hotels - 500 thousand rooms - 3,815 hotels - 92 countries
Accor hotels, a favorite chain of business and corporate clients, was founded almost 50 years ago in France. Instead of extreme luxury, which all hoteliers of that time dreamed of, the owners of the chain relied on extreme comfort. And they were right. Hotels of the All Seasons, Ibis, Novotel and other chains offer comfortable rooms of various formats and are known throughout the world.
8 Best Western International Hotels - 304 thousand rooms - 3,903 hotels - 100 countries
This famous American chain has a 68-year history in its homeland, and more than 37 years in Europe. And now it is supporting rapid expansion in the Middle East and Asia. Currently, the network has more than 4,100 of them and is rightfully considered the largest family of hotel brands in the world.
9 Homeinns Hotel Group - 312 thousand rooms - 2,787 hotels - mainly in China
Another Chinese network, now a typical example of Chinese goods in the economy segment. It took it only 9 years to become the most recognizable hotel chain in China; in 15 years it reached the international level, and immediately took 9th place in our top ten. Thanks largely to successful management, it absorbed its biggest competitor. And now it is very popular among the Chinese, who prefer clean but relatively cheap rooms.
10 Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group - 172 thousand rooms - 1,092 hotels - 115 countries
This is one of the most dynamic hotel chains and a leader in presence in countries around the world. The network includes such well-known brands as Radisson, Park Inn, Quorvus Collection and others. In the near future, the number of hotels in it will increase to 1,400 and is expected to surpass its competitors.
Hotel accommodation is one of the most important details of a trip. A respectable hotel will be the key to a happy vacation, but an unsuccessful hotel can provoke many problems and thereby completely ruin your long-awaited vacation.
When choosing a place to live while traveling, it is better to focus on prestigious chain hotels that have already earned a good reputation and know how to please their clients.
1. 'Hilton' - what do they want to deprive Paris of?
Perhaps the Hilton hotel empire will not go to socialite Paris Hilton, whom the all-powerful grandfather Barron (son of the founder of the empire) threatened to disinherit. The Hilton empire was founded in 1919 by Paris Hilton when businessman Conrad Hilton opened the first hotel in Texas. On this moment The 'Hilton Family Hotels' group includes - - 2,700 hotels around the world. Price policy The Hilton brand is built in accordance with the popularity of tourist routes. The resort hotels of the empire operate a bonus system, according to which, when booking a tour for 6 days, clients receive the seventh day as a gift. Hilton hotels are famous for their luxurious spa complexes.
2. 'Ritz'
In the mid-20th century, the Ritz hotels were synonymous with aristocracy, and today they have become a haven for the richest and most famous. A day in a standard room at The Ritz-Carlton Powerscourt (Ireland) will cost 255 euros, at The Ritz-Carlton San Francisco (USA) you will have to pay $399, and if you want to watch from the window at The Ritz-Carlton San Juan ' (Puerto Rico) beautiful seaside, get ready to pay $409. There are no “one more day free” promotions, but American Express card holders are given discounts. The Irish “The Ritz-Carlton Powerscourt” is famous for its 20-meter swimming pool inlaid with Swarovski crystals, stylish saunas and original rooms for stone therapy (procedures with heated volcanic rocks). From the rooms of the spa complex there is a beautiful view of the picturesque mountain Sugar Loaf Mountain.
3. 'Kempinski'
Who would have thought that practical Germans, who so value minimalism and simplicity, would dare to create a luxury hotel on a global scale. The independent joint stock company 'Kempinski Aktiengesellschaft' took the risk of taking this step back in 1897 - and is still “drinking champagne”. The Kempinski brand is represented in 61 countries around the world. 160 hotels proudly bear this name. The minimum room rate in the ‘Great Wall Kempinski Beijing’ (China) is about $300 (but this is only before the Olympics!), at southern resort‘Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi’ (UAE) number costs about 800 dollars, and in the ‘Grand Hotel Kempinski Geneva' (Switzerland) prices for apartments start from $500. At the Kempinski hotels, children can expect many gifts: children under 6 years old do not have to pay for accommodation and breakfast, and children from 6 to 12 years old receive a 50% discount on everything services.
4. 'Hyatt': Nicole Kidman is loyal to this brand
In 1957, the Hyatt Corporation opened its first hotel in the area international airport Los Angeles. Today, more than 40 years later, the Hyatt empire already includes 735 hotels in the center of the most popular cities on the planet. At ‘Park Hyatt Mendoza, Hotel Casino & Spa’ (Argentina) big room with a view of the Andes will cost $899, and the same room at the Hyatt Regency Cologne (Germany) is estimated at only 160 euros. For client card holders, the Hyatt Gold Passport program provides large Nicole Kidman discounts on services up to 1 day free stay. The 'Kaya Club & Spa' salon, which is located in all hotels of the chain and produces cosmetic products under the 'Hyatt' brand, offers delicious Asian spa treatments. A regular celebrity guest at Hyatt Hotels is Nicole Kidman.
5. ‘Four Seasons’
‘Four Seasons’ Hotels Recognized ideal place for wedding ceremonies. Each newlywed couple is sent a personal consultant (wedding specialist), who develops a holiday program and helps make this special day joyful and carefree. At the ‘Four Seasons’ apartment Hotel Prague' (Czech Republic) you can stay for 370 euros per night, at the island resort 'Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa' (Maldives) rooms are rented for $650, and at the 'Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the Bosphorus' (Turkey), which will open in June of this year, the room will cost $400. Significant discounts are provided only for newlyweds when renting a banquet hall. The chic Parisian hotel ‘Four Seasons George V Paris’ has a luxurious spa in the Rococo style, where fashionistas are offered exotic massages with Arabic oils.
6. 'Swissôtel'
The cheerful Swiss from the company 'SwissAir' somehow (namely in 1980) decided that they had enough of looking for free places in foreign hotels and needed to create a national chain of hotels. Having teamed up with Nestlé, SwissAir founded a chain of hotels with the clear and understandable name 'Swissôtel'. The pricing policy of 'Swissôtel' is quite acceptable for the middle class: a standard room in the 'Swissôtel Amsterdam' (Holland) was estimated by the brand management at only 149 euros, “temporary housing” at the Swissôtel Sydney (Australia) will cost $279, and in the city glorified in the famous musical “Chicago”, get ready to pay $399 for breakfast and overnight stay at the Swissôtel Chicago (USA). For clients who have booked apartments via the Internet, a 15% discount is provided. You can learn and experience Alpine beauty secrets at the Amrita Spa center.
7. 'Marriott'
The Marriott chain was founded in 1927 in Washington and was named after Alice S. Marriott, who became a co-owner of the hotel chain. Currently, the Marriott brand is represented by 3,150 hotels in 67 countries. 'Marriott' hotels are focused on business tours and romantic vacations: for exotic holiday in the Caribbean at 'Marriott's Aruba Ocean Club' (Aruba) you will have to pay $625 per day. A day at the famous Niagara Falls at 'Marriott Niagara Falls Fallsview Hotel & Spa' (Canada) costs much less - $119, but admiring the pyramids will be more expensive - $355 per day at the Marriott Hotel Cairo (Egypt). The administration of the Marriott Villas in Aruba promises that guests who stay here for six nights will be able to spend the seventh. Moreover, they will pay another $100 for this. they'll give it to you!
8. Sheraton
The American chain of Sheraton hotels made its name in 1937, when Ernest Henderson and Robert Moore opened the first hotel in Springfield, Massachusetts. The small company has grown into a whole group called ‘Starwood Hotels’, which builds hotels at resorts of any type - from ski resorts to those specializing in tasting collectible wines and cigars (‘St. Regis Aficionado’). Nowadays you can find several dozen Sheraton hotels in the world. ‘Sheraton’ hotels offer some of the most affordable rates for accommodation: at ‘Sheraton Senggigi Beach Resort' (Indonesia) you can find a room for just $87, relaxing in a picturesque corner of Florence will cost $90 if you stay at the Sheraton Firenze Hotel & Conference Center, and becoming a guest of the Sheraton Tunis SheratonHotel & Towers (Tunisia) costs $117 euros per day. The hotel management has provided significant bonuses for travel lovers. Thus, the ‘Weekend Bed & Breakfast Offer in London’ tour (UK) will require minimum costs- only $120 per room and breakfast!
9.Novotel
The chain with the symbolic name 'Novotel' recently celebrated its fortieth anniversary and opened its 28th hotel in the world. The 'Novotel' chain is represented on five continents and owns a line of 3- to 5-star hotels. Due to this variety, you can choose the most affordable options for your vacation: for example, a day at Novotel Porto (Portugal) costs 59 euros, living at Novotel Warsawa Centrum (Poland) can cost 130 euros per day, and a room at Novotel Lotus Bangkok' (Thailand) costs about $80 per night. The 'Very special guests' discount program provides free Novotel breakfasts for your guests. It is also very convenient that for this program the check-out time is set at 17.00, that is, before the evening flight you can always relax at the hotel. The French ‘Novotel Thermalia Vichy The Center des Domes’ invites tourists to rejuvenating procedures in thermal springs Vichy.
10. 'Rixos'
The Turkish hotel chain 'Rixos' was founded quite recently - in 2000, but there are already 12 hotels of this brand in the world (in Turkey, Croatia, Austria, Dubai, Ukraine and Kazakhstan). For lovers of holidays in Turkey, you cannot find a more hospitable hotel of the "class" luxury: a night at the Rixos Beldibi (Antalya) will cost 70 euros, the price for accommodation at the Rixos Konya hotel (Anatolia) will be 100 euros, and for a standard room at the Rixos Bodrum hotel (prestigious Spa resort on the coast Aegean Sea) you will have to pay 360 euros. The main advantage of the Rixos hotel chain is the all-inclusive system ( All inclusive) - guests can use the restaurant and bar without restrictions. This is truly a phenomenon for five-star hotels - not a single Western chain brand would agree to this option.
Although Marriott International plans to become the world's largest hotel company with the acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, its flagship brand, Marriott, is valued at more than $2 billion less than Hilton's $5.3 billion. And although eight brands Marriott International is in the TOP 50, and the Courtyard brand ($2.8 billion) was in sixth place in the ranking in terms of value; overall, the company's brand portfolio is worth more than $1 billion less than Hilton Worldwide's at $12 billion.
However, the Starwood takeover, which will be completed by mid-year, will propel Marriott International to the top of the list of hotel brand owners. Starwood's six brands have a total value of $6.7 billion, and the Sheraton brand was in fourth place in terms of value at $3.4 billion.
UK-based InterContinental Hotel Group holds a strong position in the rankings with its Holiday Inn brand in fifth place (valued at $2.9 billion). In addition, the TOP 50 includes the brands Crowne Plaza (18th place, $817 million) and InterContinental (32nd place, $440 million).
The Mercure brand of the French Accor Group took 8th place with $1.8 billion. The Ramada brand (Wyndham Worldwide) took 9th place ($1.7 billion). The last position in the TOP 10 was taken by the pan-Asian brand managed from Hong Kong, SHANGRI-LA ASIA ($1.7 billion), owned by Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts (China).
TOP 10 hotel brands in value terms:
1. Hilton ($7.8 billion) – Hilton Worldwide (USA)
3. Hyatt ($3.4 billion) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (USA)
4. Sheraton ($3.4 billion) – Starwood Hotels & Resorts (USA)
5. Holiday Inn ($2.9 billion) – InterContinental Hotel Group (UK)
6. Courtyard ($2.8 billion) – Marriott International (USA)
7. Hampton Inn ($2.5 billion) – Hilton Worldwide (USA)
8. Mercure ($1.8 billion) – Accor Group (France)
9. Ramada ($1.7 billion) – Wyndham Worldwide (USA)
10. SHANGRI-LA ASIA ($1.7 billion) – Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts (China)
TOP 50 hotel brands in the world
1. Hilton
3. HYATT
4. Sheraton
5.Holiday Inn
6.Courtyard
7. Hampton Inn
8. Mercure
9. Ramada
10. SHANGRI-LA ASIA
11. Hotel ibis
12. Westin
13. DoubleTree
14. Premier Inn
15. Four Points
16. Embassy Suites Hotels
17. Fairfield Inn & Suites
18. Crowne Plaza
19.Renaissance Hotels
21. Comfort Inn
23. Residence Inn
24. SpringHill Suites
25. Autograph Collection Hotels
26. The Ritz Carlton
27. Melia
28. TRYP
29. Homewood Suites
30.Quality
31. Aloft
32. InterContinental
33. Howard Johnson
34. Millennium Hotels
37. Extended Stay America
38. Mandarin Oriental
39. Baymont
41. Copthorne Hotels
42. Jinjiang
43. Luxury Collection
44. Comfort Suites
45. Homeinns
46. Pullman
47. Le Meridien
48. La Quinta
49. Radisson Blu
According to the WTO (World Tourist Organization), every fifth hotel belongs to a hotel chain, an impressive figure if you know that there are more than sixteen million hotels in the world.
Let's look at the largest hotel chains in the world.
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG). The British company IHG, an operator of hotel chains, was founded in 2003 and manages the largest hotel chain in terms of number of rooms in the world (more than 600,000 rooms, an annual increase of 5.9%). IHG manages more than 4,200 hotels in more than one hundred countries. Owns brands such as Crowne Plaza, Candlewood Suites, InterContinental, Hotel Indigo, Staybridge Suites, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express.
There are currently four hotels of this chain in St. Petersburg: Crowne Plaza St. Petersburg - Ligovsky, Staybridge Suites St. Petersburg, Holiday Inn St. Petersburg-Moskovskye V., Crowne Plaza St. Petersburg Airport, and in total 13 hotels have already been opened in Russia.
Wyndham Hotel Group. The group of hotels and resorts located in 67 countries, mainly in the United States and Canada, includes approximately 7,000 hotels with a total capacity of more than 590,000 rooms. Wyndham Hotel Group Corporation was founded in 1981 in Dallas, and today includes such brands as Wyndham, Wingate by Wyndham, Hawthorn Suites, Ramada, Knights Inn and AmeriHost Inn, Days Inn, Super 8, Baymont Inn & Suites , Microtel Inns and Suites, Travelodge, Howard Johnson. The Wyndham Hotel Group chain became the second largest hotel chain in the world by number of rooms after acquiring Microtel Inns & Suites and Hawthorn Suites (brands previously owned by Global Hyatt).
Three hotels are currently open in Russia: Ramada Yekaterinburg, Ramada Moscow Domodedovo and Corinthia Hotel St. Petersburg - Wyndham Grand Collection.
Marriott International. An international American chain created in 1927 by the American John Willard Marriott, which includes more than 3,500 hotels in 70 countries, with a total room capacity of more than 500,000 rooms. The Marriott International chain owns the Renaissance Group brand and a 49% stake in the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company. Every year the corporation opens about two hundred new hotels, which allows it to advantageously cover almost all niches of the hotel business, because the network already unites 16 brands with accommodation in both fashionable hotels for the discerning public and for middle-class tourists.
There are currently three hotels open in St. Petersburg: Renaissance St. Petersburg Baltic Hotel, Courtyard St. Petersburg Center West/Pushkin Hotel, Courtyard St. Petersburg Vasilievsky.
Hilton Hotels. Hilton Hotels Corporation was founded in 1919 with the opening of the first Mobley Hotel in Texas by Conrad Hilton. In 1925, the first hotel bearing the Hilton name opened in Dallas. To date, international network includes more than 3,750 hotels (more than 600,000 rooms) in 84 countries. Of course, the corporation is so popular not only because of its luxury hotels, but mainly because of the scandalous antics of Paris Hilton
(daughter of K. Hilton), already the former heiress of the world-famous hotel empire. Hilton is the first company to equip its hotels with a wireless WiFi network. Currently, the chain includes ten brands, such as: Waldorf Astoria Hotels and Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Doubletree (DoubleTree by Hilton), Embassy Suites Hotels, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Inn and Hampton Inn & Suites, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations.
There are only three hotels in Russia: Hilton Moscow Leningradskaya, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Novosibirsk, Hilton Garden Inn Perm hotel.
Accor Group. Accor Group is a French company that manages more than 4,200 hotels around the world. In addition to hotels, the company owns chains of restaurants, casinos and travel companies. You may be familiar with this chain by brands: Novotel, Mercure, Pullman, Sofitel, Suite Novotel, Formule 1, Ibis, All Seasons, Etap, Motel 6. In Russia, Accor Group currently operates under two brands: Novotel and Ibis and has 11 hotels.
There are two hotels open in St. Petersburg: Ibis St. Petersburg Center and Novotel St. Petersburg Center.
Choice Hotels International. American hotel corporation, founded in 1940 and includes the brands: Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn, Quality Inn, MainStay Suites, Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Choice Hotels, Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn . and unites more than 4,000 hotels. The network became famous for the innovations it introduced:
1954: 24-hour reception and accommodation services, the first telephones were installed in the rooms, hotel swimming pools were opened;
1963: guaranteed reservations were introduced in the chain's hotels;
1983: became the first to work with global reservation systems;
1984: non-smoking rooms were offered to guests.
There are no hotels of this chain open in Russia.
Best Western. A British hotel chain whose name was a result of the choice of location for most of the hotels in the chain - the western part of the United States. Now you can find hotels of this chain in 82 countries. The corporation is especially famous in Europe, mainly in France. It is interesting because it has the most big amount hotels united by one brand (there are more than 4,000 hotels with the name “Best Western” in the world). The chain's hotels are also famous for their friendliness towards animals, for which they were awarded in 2009. Pets are offered orthopedic beds and a dog menu, special routes have been developed for walks, and the rooms have doors to the garden for greater comfort for the owners and their pets. There are two hotels open in Russia, both in Moscow: Best Western Vega Hotel & Convention Center and Best Western Country Resort Hotel.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts. The American corporation is one of the largest international companies in the hospitality and leisure industry, founded in 1969. Today the chain has about 850 hotels in 95 countries. Starwood Hotels & Resorts brands: Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, W Hotel and Four Points Hotels by Sheraton, Westin Hotels & Resorts, St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, Le Meridien, Aloft.
In Russia you will find five hotels of this chain in three cities:
a) Moscow: Sheraton Palace Hotel, Hotel National, Le Meridien Moscow Country Club;
b) St. Petersburg: W St. Petersburg;
c) Rostov-on-Don: Sheraton Rostov-On-Don Hotel.
Carlson Hospitality Worldwide. The corporation united five global hotel companies operating 1,067 hotels in 77 countries. These are: Park Inn hotels, Regent International Hotels, Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts, Radisson Hotels & Resorts and Country Inns & Suites By Carlson. In St. Petersburg there are currently three hotels under the Park Inn hotels brand (Pulkovskaya, Pribaltiyskaya, Nevsky) and two hotels under the Radisson Hotels brand (Sonya Hotel, Royal Hotel).
Hyatt Hotels Corporation. The American company operates only high-class hotels, so it has stalled in its development and growth. The chain has six brands in 45 countries: Hyatt, Hyatt Place and Hyatt Summerfield Suites, Grand Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, Park Hyatt.
There are only two hotels open in Russia: in Moscow - Ararat Park Hyatt Moscow and in Ekaterinburg - Hyatt Regency Ekaterinburg.
In Russia, Azimut Hotels is considered the largest hotel chain. You can find hotels of the Azimut chain with a capacity of more than 3,500 rooms in cities such as St. Petersburg, Samara, Ufa, Voronezh, Astrakhan, Vladivostok, Kostroma, Novosibirsk, Murmansk, Moscow region, Stavropol. There is one hotel chain in St. Petersburg - Azimut Hotel St. Petersburg.
The hotel business has long ago transformed from many national industries operating separately and independently in each state into a single economic space. It covers almost everything the developed countries and states actively involved in tourism. This is quite logical - it would be strange if the processes of globalization occurring throughout the world did not affect such an international business as the hotel industry. That is why currently the leaders in providing services in the hotel business are global brands, each of which is represented by many hotels scattered throughout the planet.
The largest of them are known to almost any average person, which is not surprising: according to some data, every fifth hotel in the world belongs to giant transnational corporations. And if you take into account the size and capacity of the hotels they own, it becomes clear that they control about half of the global market hotel services.
In order to have a more complete understanding of the leaders of the business segment under consideration, you should consider the most well-known hotel chains, focusing on the largest of them.
InterContinental Hotels Group
Created in 2003 in the UK, the operator of a chain of mid- and high-class hotels is more often referred to by the short name IHG. It operates the largest number of hotels based on their number of rooms. At the moment, the corporation controls more than 680 thousand numbers, and this figure is steadily increasing every year by about 2-3%. The number of hotels managed by IHG exceeds four and a half thousand. There are 13 hotels opened in Russia under the control of the group, four of which are in St. Petersburg. In addition to the brand of the same name as the corporation, IHG also manages the famous HotelIndigo, CrownPlaza and many others.
Hilton Worldwide
HiltonWorldwide is deservedly considered one of the oldest (founded at the beginning of the last century, namely in 1919) and most famous corporations in the hotel business. Having gone through a series of reorganizations and acquisitions in the past few years, Hilton has further strengthened its position, confidently occupying second place among the world's travel giants.
The American corporation manages more than 4 thousand hotels around to the globe. It controls the total number of rooms only slightly inferior to IHG, but also significantly exceeding 670 thousand. The stable and confident growth demonstrated by the corporation, as well as activity in the mergers and acquisitions market, do not exclude the possibility that the company will top the list of leaders.
Marriott International
Another American chain, named after John Marriott, who created it in 1927, also operates extremely successfully in last years, constantly increasing the volume of services provided. The corporation controls about 3,800 hotels with a total number of rooms exceeding 660 thousand rooms.
One of the world leaders in the hotel business currently manages 16 different brands, the most famous of which are Renaissance and Ritz-Carlton. In terms of popularity among clients and the promotion of the brand in the world, Marriott is not inferior to anyone, with the possible exception of Hilton.
Wyndham Hotel Group
The American corporation, which manages a huge network of resorts and hotels located in almost 70 countries, has focused on activities in the USA and Canada. This is where most of its more than seven and a half thousand hotels are located. In terms of their number, the company is the undisputed leader among all hotel chains in the world.
At the same time, the number of rooms managed by the group is inferior to the three previous corporations and currently amounts to approximately 650 thousand rooms. The corporation has opened three hotels in Russia - one each in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Yekaterinburg.
Accor
The largest French hotel company, AccorGroup operates several brands with hotels located around the world. There are also 11 hotels of this corporation in Russia under two well-known brands: Novotel and Ibis.
AccorGroup controls more than 3.5 thousand hotels with a total room capacity of approximately 450 thousand rooms. The most popular brands of the group are the well-known Sofital, GrandMercure and the already mentioned Novotel and Ibis. The company has the highest annual growth rate of hotels under its control and the size of the room stock - about 3%.
Choice Hotels International
Another American corporation on the list of leaders in the hotel business was created in 1940. Currently, it manages more than 6 thousand hotels with a total capacity of approximately 450 thousand rooms. The chain's most well-known brands are EconoLodge, QualityInn, ComfortInn and RodewayInn.
The corporation became famous in the middle of the last century, actively inventing and introducing literally a chain of innovations into the hotel business, including:
- work of the service for receiving clients and their subsequent accommodation around the clock;
- installation of the first telephone numbers in the rooms;
- working with global reservation systems and many others.
Starwood Hotels and Resorts
Among those already mentioned in the list of leading American companies, the Starwood Hotels and Resorts corporation is the youngest, as it was created in 1969. It is represented by five hotels in Russia, and worldwide it operates a network of 1,170 establishments with a total room capacity of approximately 330 thousand rooms.
The corporation is rightfully considered one of the fastest growing, confidently increasing the number of hotels under its control every year.
The most popular and well-known brands managed by Starwood are the one that gave the corporation its name, as well as Sheraton, Aloft, TheLuxuryCollection and several other lesser known ones.
Best Western
The second largest (after InterContinentalGroup, the leader in this list) British hotel chain, with hotels located in 82 countries. The main location region is Europe (primarily France) and the northwestern part of the USA. Best Western manages a room stock of 310 thousand rooms in more than 4 thousand hotels.
One of the features of the hotels of this corporation is considered to be an extremely friendly and lenient attitude towards animals, with which their clients come on vacation. BestWestern employees have developed original special routes for guests with pets, a special menu for animals and many other pleasant little things.
Home Inns
The only representative of Asian companies in the list of leading corporations involved in the hotel business. It was created in China and united several relatively small chains, the main ones of which were HomeInns and Motel 168. Currently, the corporation occupies a leading position in the Chinese hotel services market and one of the leading ones in the world.
HomeInns manages more than 2.2 thousand hotels with a total capacity of more than a quarter of a million rooms. The company is developing at a rapid pace, inaccessible to anyone else - almost 20% annually.
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group
The corporation was formed as a result of the merger of five large companies engaged in the hotel business on a serious scale. As a result, the CarlsonRezidor group currently controls more than 1.1 thousand hotels in almost eight dozen countries. The total number of rooms of the corporation is approximately 165 thousand rooms.
The most popular and well-known brands managed by the group are ParkInnhotels, ParkPlaza, RegentInternational and several others. In recent years, the corporation has practically not increased its volumes, showing a slight increase.