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 largest network hotels by 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.

In St. Petersburg on this moment four hotels of this chain: 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. Today, the 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. The chain currently 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 largest number of 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. This: 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 all 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 placement 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 engaged in 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 involved 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.


While boutique hotels are experiencing a period of popularity, we should not forget about hotel chains. In luxury hotels, in addition to high standards that meet all tastes and requirements, you can get an appropriate level of security. We offer an overview of hotels where, by staying, you can not only have a great night's sleep in a beautiful room, but get something more.




The Shangri-La hotel chain, known for providing top-level services, even sounds luxurious. This is how they really are. Both Shangri-La hotels and resorts around the world, such as Australia, UAE, India, Italy and Canada, always provide top-class services. In 2013, Forbes magazine recognized the Shangri-La Hotel as the best hotel in Paris. Situated on the banks of the Seine, it was once the palace of Napoleon Bonaparte's great-nephew, Prince Roland Bonaparte. You can't help but admire a hotel like this.




The first-class hotel chain “J.W. Marriott, named after its founder, John Marriott, is a worthy competitor expensive hotels peace. Services include personalized spa treatments, personal trainers, swimming pools and luxury suites. Hotel chain “J.W. Marriott is located in 75 cities around the world, including New York (formerly Essex House), Los Angeles, Hong Kong, in the cities of Azerbaijan, Kuwait, Mexico, UAE, South Korea, Malaysia.




Four Seasons is a Canadian chain of five-star hotels. There are a total of 98 hotels of this chain around the world, including Toronto, New York, Los Angeles, St. Louis, Paris and the Seychelles. Mostly hotels are located in resort areas and offer their guests magnificent private beaches, all services related to organizing activities aquatic species sports, such as sailing and diving, as well as other areas, such as skiing and golf courses. It is impossible not to mention the famous spa treatments. The main function of a hotel is to provide relaxation facilities, and the Four Seasons copes with this task first-class, offering guests luxurious and comfortable beds for relaxation. If someone loves a hotel bed so much that they can't sleep on anything else, they can easily buy a branded mattress from $2,199 to $2,999, depending on the size.




The name “Ritz-Carlton” is the first name that comes to mind when thinking about a luxury hotel. This chain, which is now owned by Marriott, consists of 89 hotels located in 29 countries, including New York (where several Ritz-Carlton hotels are located), Los Angeles, Aruba, Bahrain, Canada, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia And South Korea. The Ritz-Carlton hotels are famous for their spa treatments. In 2013, the network was recognized as the best in the most popular and respected publications devoted to tourism-related issues and was awarded various awards.




In total, there are 9 hotels in the world belonging to the “The Peninsula” hotel chain, the first of which was opened in Hong Kong in 1928. The other 8 hotels are located in Beijing (Louis Vuitton's signature store is located here, which is a feature of luxury hotels), New York, Paris, Tokyo, Beverly Hills, Bangkok, Chicago, London and Shanghai. The hotel features first-class transport services transporting guests from the airport to the hotel by helicopter (a great way to avoid traffic jams). But if someone insists on a car, the hotel will provide him with a Rolls Royce car.




The network primarily serves guests from Asian countries, including China, Indonesia, as well as the Seychelles, Mexico, Maldives, Vietnam, Thailand, UAE and South Korea. If someone is looking for a unique atmosphere, then they should choose the Banyan Tree Hotel, where they will be provided with a luxurious villa for their holiday. To join the club, you need to pay $150,000, and then $3,300 weekly for a villa while on vacation.




Mandarin Oriental hotels are popular among stars and celebrities, including Lucy Lewey and Morgan Freeman. Christian Louboutin, the famous shoe designer, also stayed at this luxurious hotel. The Mandarin Oriental chain is known for its excellent spa treatments, including different types massage, even a four-hand massage. Hotels are located in New York, Miami, Boston, Las Vegas, Atlanta, throughout Asia and the Middle East.

When the St. Regis” was purchased by Starwood in 1998, there was nothing left to do but develop a whole network of luxury establishments in resort areas of the world, including the USA, Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, and the UAE. One of the richest men in the United States, John Jacobs Astor IV, once built the St. Regis" in 1904. Today, Forbes magazine recognizes the hotel, located in the Central Park area, as one of the best five-star AAA hotels. For a hotel room you will have to pay $1,045.

4. Aman




“Aman” are not just hotels, but real resort complexes with unforgettable service. The chain's hotels can be found in Bora Bora, France, Morocco, Montenegro, Turkey, Greece and Italy. Each hotel has at least 55 rooms, and there are 4 employees per guest. Guests relax in villas with sea views, golf courses or ski slopes, spa treatments, yoga classes, Pilates classes with a personal trainer. Some countries provide personal safari services.

Many hotels around the world belong to this chain, including Carlyte in New York or Crillon in Paris. The chain owns 11 hotels in 9 countries, 7 of which are luxury resorts. They are also on famous beaches overlooking the sea, and in the deserts with views of dunes or oases. The hotel provides guests with the opportunity to play golf, undergo spa treatments, ride a yacht, go diving, go on themed excursions, and take part in wine tasting. Guests interested in food tourism can visit Menlo Park, San Martin in California, Jumbo Bay in Antigua and Abu Dhabi in the UAE.

The name “Jumira” is translated from Arabic as “beautiful,” which perfectly describes the hotel complex of the same name. At one time, the Essex Hotel in New York belonged to this chain. Mainly Jumira hotels can be found in the Middle East, Maldives, Rome, Frankfurt and London. Each hotel, whose design varies depending on the location where it is located, offers guests first-class spa treatments.




The Intercontinental chain owns 178 hotels, 53 of which are currently under construction. It is considered the most luxurious in the world. The total number of rooms is 60,560. Each hotel amazes with fabulous beauty. They can be found in New York, Beverly Hills, Miami, Bora Bora (one of the 25 most luxurious hotels according to Conde Nast Traveler's 2011 magazine rating is located here), Monterey, Paris, Washington (The Willard Hotel) and Las Vegas (The Venetian Hotel). The most expensive of them is in Hong Kong, where a room costs $13,000 per night. However, this

The hotel business is considered one of the most noble, but also labor-intensive and requires huge investments. Real meters hotel industry They don’t just provide you with a bed in an area of ​​several square meters. A good one has an impressive range of services, variations of apartments to suit every budget and taste, as well as a unique atmosphere. Hotel sites, among other things, become centers for various administrative and cultural events. But, of course, achieving such success is not easy. However, those who still gain strength and experience for such a breakthrough become world-class stars. We have collected just such chains for you - hotel corporations that are known throughout the world and whose reputation is very high.

1. Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG)

Central residence: Denham, Buckinghamshire, UK.

Number of hotels: 5 272.

Hotels in Ukraine: InterContinental Kyiv (Kyiv).

IHG Hotels, as a hotel chain, started only in 2003, but at the moment the company owns a very impressive number of hotels. This is not surprising, because the network includes a number of global brands. In particular, we are talking about Hotel Indigo, Holiday Inn, Candlewood Suites and others. The corporation itself grew on the basis of the InterContinental network, which was founded back in 1946 and gradually, with the infusion of investments, grew into a large organization.

The company's management writes that they serve almost 790,000 rooms in total, with residences in more than 100 countries. The hotels of this chain are extremely popular among businessmen, since for the most part the service is designed for this group. Each room of any category is required to provide internet, a work space, and a safe. The Ukrainian branch of the hotel chain was opened in 2008 and offers accommodation in standard, luxury and presidential rooms. In addition, another hotel of the chain is planned to open in 2017 - Crowne Plaza Lviv.

2. Wyndham Hotel Group

Central residence: Dallas, Texas, USA.

Number of hotels: 8 000 .

Hotels in Ukraine: Ramada Encore Kiev (Kyiv).

The chain is engaged not only in the hotel business, but also offers resorts of various classes for its clients. In addition to standard, luxury and presidential rooms in resort areas, the company provides villas and cottages on the coast. In addition to hotels directly in the USA, the company has representative offices in Colombia, Mexico, Turkey, Europe and several resorts Caribbean. The company was founded in 1981, and is currently one of the most recognizable brands.

The scale of the customer base and loyalty program is also striking. The Wyndham Rewards program is available for visitors. As part of the conditions, the client can accumulate points for staying in rooms for a certain time. The collected bonuses are spent on reducing the price at the next check-in, as well as on Additional services and gifts. Currently, more than 50 million network clients use it.

3. Marriott International Hotel Group

Central residence: Bethesda, Maryland, USA.

Number of hotels: 6 080 .

Hotels in Ukraine: Renaissance Kiev Hotel (Kyiv).

The company is included in the list of 100 best places for employment in the hotel business chain. However, the company's owners have only 22 existing hotels under their wing. The rest belong to representatives of related brands, who only provide their services under the Marriott hotels label and operate under franchising conditions.

In total, the network serves 90 countries, including best hotels residences are listed in the USA, Mexico, Argentina and Canada. Hotel locations are being updated in accordance with new standards and fashion trends. So, for example, the Ukrainian hotel chain was one of the first to have a lounge bar. Management is especially attentive to expanding the customer base, so it organizes language and professional courses for its employees. The network's staff speaks a total of 30 languages, which greatly simplifies ordering a number by phone.

The network actively draws attention to issues of discrimination of various kinds. The official website of any Marriott hotel group states that people of any race, gender, sexual orientation, as well as any physical form can freely stay in the rooms and use all services. This issue is especially relevant in some European countries, as well as in certain US states.

4. Hilton Hotels

Central residence: Beverly Hills, USA.

Number of hotels: 570 .

Hotels in Ukraine: Hilton Kyiv (Kyiv).

Perhaps one of the most famous networks, which often appeared in film production and became a global label. The phrase “hotel Hilton” has long become synonymous with comfort, luxury and rich life. The network itself is part of the large Hilton Worldwide corporation and covers not only hotels, but also resorts all over the world. Founded back in 1925, the network has reached considerable heights and operates in 78 countries.

Top figures in politics and show business lived here, and films were filmed in the company's hotels. In particular, at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort The film “Blue Hawaii” was being filmed. They also say that it was at the Hilton Hotel that the Pinacolada and Margarita cocktails were invented.

All rooms are provided for use wireless Internet, TV and minibar. In rooms of a higher category, the price often includes the use of a swimming pool, sauna and gym. It is these locations that are required to open in the chain’s hotels.

For its clients, the Hilton chain has developed the Hilton Honors loyalty program, according to which you can accumulate points for your stay. The company also cooperates with a number of airlines, so accumulated miles can be exchanged for services at any hotel or resort in the network. Additionally, discounts are available for check-in at least a week in advance. In this case, the official website promises a price reduction of 25%.

The Ukrainian five-star hotel chain offers its clients rooms starting from 250 euros with a convenient location near Botanical Garden and high-quality branded service.

5. Accorhotels Group

Central residence: Evry, France.

Number of hotels: 4 000 .

Hotels in Ukraine: Ibis Styles (Lviv), Ibis Kyiv Center, Hotel De Paris Odessa MGaller (Odessa), Mercure Kyiv Congress (Kyiv), Fairmont Grand Hotel(Kyiv).

As a representative of the French hotel business, the Accor Group chain offers its clients a holiday in interestingly decorated rooms. Hotels of this company often have designer rooms at their disposal. A distinctive feature is also the availability of rooms for all financial categories of clients. There are brands for the middle and business class (Ibis, Adagio, Novotel, Mercure), and for the upper and luxury class (Sofitel, Pullman). There is a separate network with budget motels and hostels (Ibis Budget, Formule 1, Motel 6).

In addition to hotels, the company has a network of restaurants, so each hotel offers guests original branded treats. Separately, you can visit the cities of the USA, Canada, France and Latin America restaurants of the Luncheon Vouchers chain, which are also part of the group of enterprises.

6.Choice Hotel International

Central residence: Rockville, Maryland, USA.

Number of hotels: 6 090 .

Hotels in Ukraine: no representative offices.

The American company Choice hotel group was founded in 1940 and became one of the first on the market of such tourism services in USA. This chain was also an innovator in offering guests special non-smoking rooms. Taking into account that the business began with several roadside motels with 5-6 rooms, we can confidently note that the company has reached unprecedented heights in 2017.

Every year new hotels are opened around the world that meet international standards of quality and comfort. The list of brands that collaborate with the company includes Suburban Extended Stay, Ascend Hotel Collection, Cambria Hotel & Suites and many others. The company offers the Choice Privileges loyalty program for new and regular customers. Hotels also partner with Airline Rewards so miles can be converted into hotel points and vice versa. The range of services includes guaranteed reservations and 24-hour accommodation service.

7. Best Western Hotels

Central residence: Phoenix, Arizona, USA.

Number of hotels: 4 100 .

Hotels in Ukraine: construction of 2 hotels is planned.

The corporation was founded in 1946, when the hotel business in post-war America was just beginning to develop. The chain is currently represented by hotels and motels around the world, including Mexico, Australia and New Zealand. Until a certain point, Beat Western Hotel was part of Best Western International, but later it became an autonomous structure along with such representatives as Best Western Plus and Best Western Premier.

The company positions itself as the largest family of hotels in the global market. For its clients, it offers the Best Western Rewards loyalty program, under which you can accumulate points and enjoy privileges at any of the hotels in the chain. In Ukraine, the corporation plans to implement 2 projects, but they are still at the development and approval stage.

8. Starwood Hotels and Resort

Central residence: Stanford, Connecticut, USA.

Number of hotels: 1 300 .

Hotels in Ukraine: 11 Mirrors (Kyiv), Aloft Kiev (opening scheduled for December 1, 2017).

The Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide network includes more than 10 representatives of various hotel and restaurant brands. The company collaborates with such labels as Four Points by Sheraton, St. Regis, Le Méridien, Aloft, Element, Tribute Portfolio. In total, the network coverage extends to 100 countries. 32 of the existing hotels are the personal property of the chain, the rest operate under the management of a company or on a franchising basis. Last year, the chain itself became part of an even larger corporation – Marriott International.

There is a loyalty program for regular customers, Starwood Preferred Guest. Thus, those who most often visit a hotel anywhere in the world can count on discounts and all sorts of gifts.

9. Carlson Hospitality Worldwide

Central residence: Minnetonk, Minnesota, USA.

Number of hotels: 1 225 .

Hotels in Ukraine: Radisson Blu Hotel Kyiv Podil (Kyiv), Radisson Blu Resort (Bukovel), Radisson Blu Hotel (Kyiv).

The network covers more than 150 countries and provides hotel, restaurant, resort, and franchise services. The company was founded in 1938, and was initially engaged in the development and construction of motels. But over time, with the influx of investment capital, it developed into a global network. At the moment, this hotel family is the most impressive and extensive in the United States. In the 60s of the last century, the company included the Radisson Hotel chain, which are currently the most popular in the company.

Carlson hotels offer high-quality services for business; many buildings are equipped with conference rooms. Separate discounts are provided for groups coming on a business trip. In Ukraine, Carlson Hotel Group has established itself as a chain with comfortable rooms and friendly staff. In our country, hotels are more often popular with tourists who come to the city for recreation. In particular, in Bukovel the hotel is equipped for lovers of skiing and health tourism. Thus, the company’s management tries to select the most optimal internal infrastructure options for individual needs.

10. Hyatt Hotels Corporation

Central residence: Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Number of hotels: 679 .

Hotels in Ukraine: Hyatt Regency Kiev (Kyiv).

The Hayat hotels corporation was founded in 1957, and since then has developed its industry in 54 countries. The corporation offers its clients accommodation in high-class hotels. All rooms are exceptionally chic and cozy rooms. And the service is carefully monitored, since world leaders often stay in the company’s hotels. Having an amazingly fast pace of development, the chain even tried to acquire Starwood hotels in 2016 and resort, however, the deal fell through.

The hotels of this chain are nominated for various nominations, and in the chronology of the tourism business, it is the private properties of representatives that are often mentioned. In 1984, the resort area of ​​the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in Orlando was recognized as the best and most impressive (a large swimming pool with lagoon and bridge). One of the company's hotels also operated a revolving restaurant.

At the moment, all rooms are equipped with the latest technology, and for regular customers the administration offers huge discounts and bonus programs. All hotels have at least 4 stars, and the staff undergoes the strictest checks.

Being the best in the market is not an easy task. And, be that as it may, it is not enough to provide the guest with a standard “bed + WiFi + breakfast” package. Often, for complete guest satisfaction, it is important to use experience and listen to all global trends. The hotel chains presented above really treat each of their clients on a grand scale and with maximum care. Perhaps it is this factor that makes them the most famous in the hotel and restaurant services market.

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