With the brand landscape quickly evolving and offering more choices for hotel owners, LODGING‘s annual Guide to Franchising serves as a resource to help hoteliers understand the market with important brand information. This online guide provides data on each brand within a company’s portfolio, covering chain scales, franchise fees, and the number of properties in their network.
The following companies and their brands are listed in alphabetical order. All numbers are reflective as of March 31, 2024.
IHG Hotels & Resorts
COMPANY SNAPSHOT
- Total number of properties (Global): 6,368
- Total number of properties (U.S.): 3,943
- Rewards Program: IHG One Rewards
- Contact: Julienne Smith, development@ihg.com
| BRAND | FRANCHISING SINCE | CHAIN SCALE | FRANCHISE FEES | PROPERTIES IN SYSTEM | ROOMS IN SYSTEM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atwell Suites | 2019 | Upper Midscale | Application: $500 per guestroom, $50,000 minimum Royalty: 5% monthly GRR Mandatory Services Contribution: 3% monthly GRR | 3 | 266 |
| avid Hotels | 2017 | Midscale | Application: $500 per guestroom, $50,000 minimum Royalty: 5% monthly GRR Mandatory Services Contribution: 3% monthly GRR | 66 | 65,828 |
| Candlewood Suites | 1995 | Midscale | Application: $500 per guestroom, $50,000 minimum Royalty: 5.5% monthly GRR Mandatory Services Contribution: 2.5% monthly GRR | 371 | 33,048 |
| Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts | 1983 | Upscale | Application: $500 per guestroom, $75,000 minimum Royalty: 5% monthly GRR Mandatory Services Contribution: 3% monthly GRR | 85 | 23,156 |
| EVEN Hotels | 2014 | Upscale | Application: $500 per guestroom, $75,000 minimum Royalty: 5% monthly GRR Mandatory Services Contribution: 3.5% monthly GRR | 21 | 3,002 |
| Holiday Inn Express | 1991 | Upper Midscale | Application: $500 per guestroom, $75,000 minimum Royalty: 6% monthly GRR Mandatory Services Contribution: 3% monthly GRR | 2,305 | 205,000 |
| Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts | 1952 | Upper Midscale | Application: $500 per guestroom, $50,000 minimum Royalty: 5% monthly GRR Mandatory Services Contribution: 3% monthly GRR | 538 | 86,079 |
| Hotel Indigo | 2004 | Upper Upscale | Application: $500 per guestroom, $75,000 minimum Royalty: 5% monthly GRR Mandatory Services Contribution: 3.5% monthly GRR | 68 | 9,210 |
| InterContinental Hotels & Resorts | 1946 | Luxury | Application: $500 per guestroom, $100,000 minimum Royalty: 6% monthly GRR plus 2% gross F&B sales Mandatory Services Contribution: 3% monthly GRR | 21 | 9,281 |
| Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants | 1981 | Upper Upscale | Application: $500 per guestroom, $100,000 minimum Royalty: 6% monthly GRR plus 1% gross F&B sales Mandatory Services Contribution: 3% monthly GRR | 54 | 10,027 |
| Staybridge Suites | 1997 | Upscale | Application: $500 per guestroom, $75,000 minimum Royalty: 5.5% monthly GRR Mandatory Services Contribution: 2.5% monthly GRR | 277 | 28,811 |
| Vignette Collection | 2021 | Luxury | Application: $500 per guestroom, $75,000 minimum Royalty: 5% monthly GRR Mandatory Services Contribution: 3.5% monthly GRR | 1 | 355 |
| voco | 2018 | Upscale | Application: $500 per guestroom, $75,000 minimum Royalty: 5% monthly GRR Mandatory Services Contribution: 3.5% monthly GRR | 9 | 1,028 |
