Given the one- to two-decade length of most franchise contracts, entering into that relationship is a major decision for a hotelier. LODGING‘s annual Guide to Franchising is an invaluable resource for making that decision, providing detailed brand information ranging from financial terms to chain scale to the latest developments. To help hoteliers looking to team up with a franchise partner, LODGING is spotlighting over 90 brands this year as part of its online Guide to Franchising.
The following companies and their brands are listed in alphabetical order.
IHG Hotels & Resorts
COMPANY SNAPSHOT
Total number of properties (Global): 6,028
Total number of properties (U.S.): 4,288
Rewards program: IHG One Rewards
Contact: Julienne Smith, development@ihg.com
| BRAND | FRANCHISING SINCE | CHAIN SCALE | FRANCHISE FEES | AMERICAS PROPERTIES IN SYSTEM | AMERICAS ROOMS IN SYSTEM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atwell Suites | 2019 | Upper Midscale | Application: $500 per guestroom, $50,000 minimum Royalty: 5% monthly Gross Room Revenue Mandatory Services Contribution: 3% monthly Gross Room Revenue | 1 | 90 |
| avid Hotels | 2017 | Midscale | Application: $500 per guestroom, $50,000 minimum Royalty: 5% monthly Gross Room Revenue Mandatory Services Contribution: 3% monthly Gross Room Revenue | 52 | 4,676 |
| Candlewood Suites | 1995 | Midscale | Application: $500 per guestroom, $50,000 minimum Royalty: 5% monthly Gross Suite Revenue Mandatory Services Contribution: 2.5% monthly Gross Suite Revenue | 361 | 32,024 |
| Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts | 1983 | Upscale | Application: $500 per guestroom, $75,000 minimum Royalty: 5% monthly Gross Room Revenue Mandatory Services Contribution: 3% monthly Gross Room Revenue | 112 | 27,932 |
| EVEN Hotels | 2014 | Upscale | Application: $500 per guestroom, $75,000 minimum Royalty: 5% monthly Gross Room Revenue Mandatory Services Contribution: 3% monthly Gross Room Revenue | 19 | 2,743 |
| Holiday Inn Express | 1991 | Upper Midscale | Application: $550 per guestroom, $75,000 minimum Royalty: 6% monthly Gross Room Revenue Mandatory Services Contribution: 3% monthly Gross Room Revenue | 2,449 | 222,843 |
| Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts | 1952 | Upper Midscale | Application: $500 per guestroom, $50,000 minimum Royalty: 5% monthly Gross Room Revenue Mandatory Services Contribution: 3% monthly Gross Room Revenue | 718 | 121,453 |
| Hotel Indigo | 2004 | Upper Upscale | Application: $500 per guestroom, $75,000 minimum Royalty: 5% monthly Gross Room Revenue Mandatory Services Contribution: 3.5% monthly Gross Room Revenue | 68 | 8,945 |
| InterContinental Hotels & Resorts | 1946 | Luxury | Application: $500 per guestroom, $100,000 minimum Royalty: 6% monthly Gross Room Revenue plus 2% Gross F&B Sales Mandatory Services Contribution: 5% monthly Gross Room Revenue | 43 | 15,652 |
| Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants | 1981 | Upper Upscale | Application: $500 per guestroom, $100,000 minimum Royalty: 6% monthly Gross Room Revenue plus 2% Gross F&B Sales Mandatory Services Contribution: 2% monthly Gross Room Revenue | 63 | 10,850 |
| Staybridge Suites | 1997 | Upscale | Application: $500 per guest suite, $75,000 minimum Royalty: 5.5% monthly Gross Suite Revenue Mandatory Services Contribution: 2.5% monthly Gross Suite Revenue | 298 | 31,282 |
| Vignette Collection | 2021 | Luxury | Application: $500 per guestroom, $75,000 minimum Royalty: 5% monthly Gross Room Revenue Mandatory Services Contribution: 3.5% monthly Gross Room Revenue | 0 | 0 |
| voco | 2018 | Upscale | Application: $500 per guestroom, $75,000 minimum Royalty: 5% monthly Gross Room Revenue Mandatory Services Contribution: 3.5% monthly Gross Room Revenue | 5 | 469 |
