COVID-19 significantly altered the hospitality landscape as hoteliers responded to changing
market conditions and evolving pandemic-era guidelines. U.S. hoteliers have had to make tough decisions since March 2020, laying off or furloughing staff, scaling back amenities, and even shutting their doors. Although demand has begun to recover and has even outpaced pre-pandemic levels in some markets, recovery for the industry as a whole is still underway, and hoteliers will need to continue to make smart decisions for their businesses to make up for the past year’s losses and survive into the future. To help hoteliers looking to team up with a franchise partner, LODGING is this year spotlighting over 100 brands as part of its online guide to franchising.
The following companies are listed in alphabetical order.
Hospitality International
COMPANY SNAPSHOT
Total number of properties (Global): 217 (all franchised)
Total number of properties (U.S.): 215 (all franchised)
Contact: Gary Gobin
| BRAND | FRANCHISING SINCE | CHAIN SCALE | FRANCHISE FEES | PROPERTIES IN SYSTEM | ROOMS IN SYSTEM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtowner Inns | 1982 | Economy | Application: $1,650 Initial: $5,000 Royalty: $25.00 per room per month Marketing: $15.00 per room per month | 3 | 112 |
| Master Hosts Inns | 1982 | Economy | Application: $1,650 Initial: $15,000 Royalty: $25.00 per room per month Marketing: $15.00 per room per month | 2 | 146 |
| Passport Inn | 1982 | Economy | Application: $1,650 Initial: $5,000 Royalty: $25.00 per room per month Marketing: $15.00 per room per month | 9 | 259 |
| Red Carpet Inn | 1982 | Economy | Application: $1,650 Initial: $10,000 Royalty: $25.00 per room per month Marketing: $15.00 per room per month | 88 | 4,667 |
| Scottish Inns | 1982 | Economy | Application: $1,650 Initial: $7,500 Royalty: $25.00 per room per month Marketing: $15.00 per room per month | 115 | 4,151 |
