Bound by the same network. Rating - the ten largest hotel chains in the world Hotel groups chains or brands

What is the basis of the global hotel business? Of course, hotel chains, which currently number several hundred around the world. Among them, in almost every corner of the Earth, there are giant corporations whose names are known to almost every tourist: Marriott, Radisson, of course, Hilton, Hyatt, Best Western, Carlson.

According to the WTO (World Tourism 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.

I'll tell you about the largest hotel chains in the world.

1. 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 the number of rooms in the world (more than 600,000 rooms, an annual increase of 5.9%). IHG operates over 4,200 hotels in more than 100 countries. Owns brands such as Crowne Plaza, Candlewood Suites, InterContinental, Hotel Indigo, Staybridge Suites, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express.

There are currently 4 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 there are already 13 hotels in Russia hotels.

2 Wyndham Hotel Group

The group of hotels and resorts located in 67 countries, mainly in the USA and Canada, includes about 7,000 hotels with a total room stock 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 became the world's second largest hotel chain after acquiring Microtel Inns & Suites and Hawthorn Suites (previously owned by Global Hyatt brands).

There are 3 hotels open in Russia so far: Ramada Yekaterinburg, Ramada Moscow Domodedovo and Corinthia Hotel St. Petersburg - Wyndham Grand Collection.

3 Marriott International

The international American network, created in 1927 by the American John Willard Marriott, includes more than 3,500 hotels in 70 countries of the world, with a total room stock of more than 500,000 rooms. Marriott International 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 both in luxury hotels for the discerning public and for middle-class tourists.

As of today, 3 hotels have already been opened in St. Petersburg: Renaissance St. Petersburg Baltic Hotel, Courtyard St. Petersburg Center West/Pushkin Hotel , Courtyard St. Petersburg Vasilievsky.

You can read more about Marriott in articles written earlier by my colleague Irina Ivanova: The Marriott Empire. Part 1, Marriott Empire. Part 2, Marriott Empire. Part 3 (end of story).

4 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 Hilton hotel was 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 due to luxury hotels, but mainly because of the scandalous antics of Paris Hilton (K.Hilton's daughter), the former heiress of the world-famous hotel empire.

Hilton is the first company to equip its hotels with a wireless WiFi network. The network 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.

5. Accor Group

Accor Group is a French company that manages more than 4,200 hotels worldwide. In addition to hotels, the company owns chains of restaurants, casinos and travel companies. You may be familiar with this network 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 2 hotels open in St. Petersburg: Ibis St. Petersburg Center and Novotel St. Petersburg Center.

6 Choice Hotels International

American hotel corporation, founded in 1940 and includes the following 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 has become famous for its innovations:

- 1954: round-the-clock work of the reception and accommodation service, the first telephones were installed in the rooms, swimming pools at hotels were opened;
- 1963: Guaranteed booking was introduced in the hotels of the network;
- 1983: became the first to work with global reservation systems;
- 1984: non-smoking rooms offered to guests.

There are no hotels of this chain in Russia.

7. Best Western

British hotel chain, whose name was the result of the choice of location for most of the hotels included in the chain - the western part of the United States. Now you can find hotels of this network in 82 countries. The corporation is especially known 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 hotels of the chain are also famous for their friendly attitude towards animals, for which she was awarded in 2009. Pets are offered orthopedic beds and a dog menu, special routes have been developed for walking, and the rooms have doors to the garden for greater comfort.

There are two hotels in Russia, both in Moscow: Best Western Vega Hotel & Convention Center and Best Western Country Resort Hotel.

8 Starwood Hotels & Resorts

The American corporation is one of the largest international companies in the hospitality and leisure industry, founded in 1969. To date, the network 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:

— Moscow: Sheraton Palace Hotel, Hotel National, Le Méridien Moscow Country Club;
- St. Petersburg: W St. Petersburg;
— Rostov-on-Don: Sheraton Rostov-On-Don Hotel.

9. Carlson Hospitality Worldwide

The corporation brought together five world-class 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.

While Marriott International is set 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. 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; in general, the company's brand portfolio is worth more than $1 billion less than that of Hilton Worldwide - at $12 billion.

However, the takeover of Starwood, which will be completed by the middle of the year, will lift Marriott International to the top of the list of hotel brand owners. The six Starwood brands have a combined value of $6.7 billion, with the Sheraton brand ranking fourth in value at $3.4 billion.

Britain's InterContinental Hotel Group is strong in the rankings with its Holiday Inn brand at number five (worth $2.9 billion). In addition, the TOP-50 includes brands Crowne Plaza (18th place, $817 million) and InterContinental (32nd place, $440 million).

In 8th place was the Mercure brand of the French Accor Group with $1.8 billion. The Ramada brand (Wyndham Worldwide) took 9th place ($1.7 billion). The last position in the TOP-10 was occupied 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

7Hampton 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 Crown Plaza

19.Renaissance Hotels

21 Comfort Inn

23 Residence Inn

24. Spring Hill 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

The hotel business has long turned from a multitude of 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 taking place all over the world did not affect such an international business as the hotel business. That is why, at present, the leaders in the provision of services in the field of hotel business are world brands, each of which is represented by many hotels scattered all over the planet.

The largest of them are known to almost any inhabitant, which is not surprising: according to some reports, every fifth hotel in the world belongs to giant transnational corporations. And when you consider the size and capacity of the hotels they own, it becomes clear that they control about half of the global hotel services market.

In order to have a more complete picture of the leaders of the business segment under consideration, one should consider the most famous hotel chains, focusing on the largest of them.

InterContinental Hotels Group

Created in 2003 in the UK, the operator of a chain of hotels of medium and high class is often referred to as the short name IHG. He manages the largest number of hotels in terms of 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 operated by the group in Russia, four of which are in St. Petersburg. In addition to the brand of the same name with the corporation, IHG also manages the most famous HotelIndigo, CrownPlaza and many others.

Hilton Worldwide

Hilton Worldwide is deservedly considered one of the oldest (founded at the beginning of the last century, namely in 1919) and the most famous corporations in the hotel business. Having experienced a series of reorganizations and acquisitions in the past few years, Hilton has further strengthened its position, confidently occupying the second place among the world's tourism giants.

The American corporation manages more than 4,000 hotels around the globe. It controls a total number of rooms only slightly inferior to IHG, but also well over 670,000. The stable and confident growth demonstrated by the corporation, as well as the 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 network, named after John Marriott, who created it in 1927, has also been extremely successful in recent years, steadily increasing the volume of services provided. The corporation controls about 3,800 hotels with a total number of rooms exceeding 660,000 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 customers and brand promotion in the world, Marriott is second to none, 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 US and Canada. It is there that 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 stands at about 650,000 rooms. In Russia, the corporation has opened three hotels - one each in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Yekaterinburg.

Accor

The largest of the French hotel companies, AccorGroup manages several brands with hotels located around the world. In Russia, there are also 11 hotels of this corporation under two well-known brands: Novotel and Ibis.

AccorGroup controls more than 3.5 thousand hotels with a total room stock of approximately 450 thousand rooms. The most popular brands of the group are the notorious Sofital, GrandMercure and the already mentioned Novotel and Ibis. The company has the highest annual growth rate of hotels under control and the number of rooms - about 3%.

Choice Hotels International

Another American corporation, present in the list of leaders in the hotel business, was created in 1940. It currently manages more than 6,000 hotels with a total room stock of approximately 450,000 rooms. The chain's best-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, among which were:

• the work of the customer reception service and their subsequent accommodation around the clock;
• installation of the first telephones in the rooms;
• work with global booking systems and many others.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts

Among the leaders of American companies already mentioned in the list, StarwoodHotelsandResorts Corporation is the youngest, since it was founded in 1969. It is represented by five hotels in Russia, and in general, it manages a network of 1,170 establishments around the world with a total room stock of approximately 330,000 rooms.

The corporation is rightfully considered one of the fastest growing, steadily increasing the number of controlled hotels every year.

The most popular and well-known brands that Starwood manages are the one that gave the corporation its name, as well as Sheraton, Aloft, TheLuxuryCollection and a few other lesser known ones.

Best Western

The second largest (after the leader in this list InterContinentalGroup) British hotel chain, whose hotels are located in 82 countries. The main region of placement is Europe (primarily France) and the northwestern part of the United States. Best Western manages 310,000 rooms in more than 4,000 hotels.

One of the features of the hotels of this corporation is considered to be an extremely friendly and condescending attitude towards animals, with which their clients come to rest. BestWestern employees have developed original special routes for walking guests with pets, a special menu for animals and many other pleasant things.

Home Inns

The only representative of Asian companies in the list of leading corporations engaged in the hotel business. Created in China and united several relatively small chains, the main of which were named HomeInns and Motel 168. Currently, the corporation occupies a leading position in the Chinese hotel services market and one of the leading in the world.

HomeInns manages more than 2.2 thousand hotels with a total room stock of more than a quarter of a million rooms. The company is developing at a rapid pace, inaccessible to anyone else - by 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 large scale. As a result, the CarlsonRezidor group currently controls more than 1.1 thousand hotels in almost eight dozen countries. The total room stock of the corporation is approximately 165,000 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.

The largest hotel chains in the world. Statistics and indicators. September 12th, 2012

At the moment, there are more than 16 million hotels in the world, every 4th hotel is part of any network.
It's time to get acquainted with the ten main players in this market.

1.InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)

In first place is the world's largest hotel chain InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG). For 2012:
- 4480 hotels worldwide (13 of them in Russia)
- 658348 rooms and suites
A British company less than 10 years old that includes the following brands: Crowne Plaza, Candlewood Suites, InterContinental, Hotel Indigo, Staybridge Suites, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, etc.
In 2011, the network acquired 43 new hotels and 11187 new rooms.

2. Hilton Worldwide

The second place is rightfully occupied by the Hilton Worldwide company, founded in 1919 by Conrad Hilton for 2012 has:
- 3843 hotels (3 hotels in Russia)
- 633238 rooms
The American chain, with almost a century of history, united under its wing such brands 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.
In 2011, the network acquired 154 hotels and 27,300 rooms.

In third place is Marriott International, an international American chain founded in 1927 by American John Willard Marriott. For 2012:
- 3537 hotels (13 in Russia)
- 617837 rooms
The Marriott International chain owns brands such as: The Ritz-Carlton, Autograph Collection, AC Hotels, Bulgari Hotels & Resorts, EDITION, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott, Residence Inn by Marriott, etc.
In 2011, the network acquired 91 hotels and 15,781 rooms.

4 Wyndham Hotel Group

A group of hotels and resorts located in 67 countries, mainly in the US and Canada. For 2012:
- 7205 hotels (3 hotels in Russia)
- 613126 rooms
The Wyndham Hotel Group was founded in 1981 in the USA and today includes the following brands: 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.
In 2011, the chain lost 2 hotels, and the number of rooms increased by 391.

5. Accor

Accor Group is a French company that manages for 2012:
- 4426 hotels (11 hotels in Russia)
- 531714 rooms
In addition to hotels, the company owns chains of restaurants, casinos and travel companies. Brands: Novotel, Mercure, Pullman, Sofitel, Suite Novotel, Formule 1, Ibis, All Seasons, Etap, Motel 6, etc.
In 2011, 197 new hotels and 25,108 rooms were built.

6 Choice Hotels International

American hotel corporation, founded in 1940 for 2012:
- 6023 hotel (no hotels in Russia)
- 502460 rooms
Brands: 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.
For 2011 +61 hotels + 7315 rooms

7 Starwood Hotels and Resorts

The American corporation was founded in 1969, for 2012:
- 1077 hotels (5 hotels in Russia)
- 315346 rooms
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 2011, 36 new hotels and 6646 new rooms were built.

8. Best Western

A British hotel chain whose name was the result of the choice of location for most of the hotels in the chain. For 2012:
- 4078 hotels (2 hotels in Russia)
- 311598 rooms
Just one brand "Best Western". 4078 hotels under one brand, this is worthy of respect.
So, for 2011 + 63 hotels and 4443 rooms.

9.Home Inns (+Motel 168)

The largest Asian hotel chain, after consolidation, has become one of the leaders in the Chinese and world markets. For 2012:
- 1426 hotels (no hotels in Russia)
- 176562 numbers
Main brands: Home Inn, Motel 168.
Huge growth in 2011: + 608 hotels and 82664 rooms

10. Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group

The corporation united five world-class hotel companies. For 2012:
- 1077 hotels
- 165802 numbers.
Brands: Park Inn hotels, Regent International Hotels, Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts, Radisson Hotels & Resorts and Country Inns & Suites By Carlson.
In 2011, we lost one hotel, but the increase in rooms was 741 units.

According to the WTO (World Tourism 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.

Consider 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 the number of rooms in the world (more than 600,000 rooms, an annual increase of 5.9%). IHG operates over 4,200 hotels in more than 100 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 Petersburg, Holiday Inn St. Petersburg Petersburg-Moskovskye V., Crowne Plaza St. Petersburg Airport, and a total of 13 hotels have already been opened in Russia.

Wyndham Hotel Group. The group of hotels and resorts located in 67 countries, mainly in the USA and Canada, includes about 7,000 hotels with a total room stock 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 became the world's second largest hotel chain after acquiring Microtel Inns & Suites and Hawthorn Suites (previously owned by Global Hyatt brands).

So far, three hotels have been opened in Russia: Ramada Yekaterinburg, Ramada Moscow Domodedovo and Corinthia Hotel St. Petersburg - Wyndham Grand Collection.

Marriott International. The international American network, created in 1927 by the American John Willard Marriott, includes more than 3,500 hotels in 70 countries of the world, with a total room stock of more than 500,000 rooms. Marriott International 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 both in luxury hotels for the discerning public and for middle-class tourists.

Three hotels have already been opened in St. Petersburg today: 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 Hilton hotel was 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 luxury hotels, but mainly because of the scandalous antics of Paris Hilton.

(daughter of C. 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 network 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 over 4,200 hotels worldwide. In addition to hotels, the company owns chains of restaurants, casinos and travel companies. You may be familiar with this network 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.

Two hotels are 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 following 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 has become famous for its innovations:

1954: round-the-clock operation of the reception and accommodation service, the first telephones were installed in the rooms, swimming pools at hotels were opened;

1963: Guaranteed reservations introduced in hotels of the chain;

1983: became the first to work with global reservation systems;

1984: Non-smoking rooms are offered to guests.

There are no hotels of this chain in Russia.

Best Western. British hotel chain, whose name was the result of choosing the location for most of the hotels in the chain - the western part of the United States. Now you can find hotels of this network in 82 countries. The corporation is especially known 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 hotels of the chain are also famous for their friendly attitude towards animals, for which she was awarded in 2009. Pets are offered orthopedic beds and a dog menu, special routes have been developed for walking, and the rooms have doors to the garden for greater comfort for the owners and their pets. There are two hotels 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. To date, the network 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 Méridien Moscow Country Club;

b) St. Petersburg: W St. Petersburg;

c) Rostov-on-Don: Sheraton Rostov-On-Don Hotel.

Carlson Hospitality Worldwide. The corporation brought together five world-class 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 Corp. The American company manages only high-end hotels, so it has stalled in its development and growth. The network has six brands in 45 countries: Hyatt, Hyatt Place and Hyatt Summerfield Suites, Grand Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, Park Hyatt.

Only two hotels are open in Russia: in Moscow - Ararat Park Hyatt Moscow and in Yekaterinburg - Hyatt Regency Ekaterinburg.

In Russia, Azimut Hotels is considered the largest hotel chain. You can find hotels of the Azimuth network with more than 3500 rooms in such cities as St. Petersburg, Samara, Ufa, Voronezh, Astrakhan, Vladivostok, Kostroma, Novosibirsk, Murmansk, Moscow region, Stavropol. There is one hotel of the chain in St. Petersburg - Azimut Hotel St. Petersburg.