Howard Johnson’s, lovingly called HoJo’s, is one of the many Wyndham Worldwide hotel brands. It has a rather turbulent history, leaving it with almost 400 hotels in North & Latin America, Europe and Asia, ranging from old roadside motels in the US to upscale, full-service hotels in Asia. That turbulent history makes HoJo’s one of the most difficult to describe … Continue reading
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I recently gave an overview of the Best Western Experience and covered the launch of Best Western’s SureStay “white label brand”. I was much more excited about their announcement to launch two boutique brands for the mid-scale market – and even more so when I found out that they will be coming quickly to Asia as well! Read what to expect from … Continue reading
Best Western is one of the largest hotel companies in the world with over 4,100 properties and one of the oldest, having started in 1946. It is a privately held company that allows the individual properties to stay independent, charges some of the lowest brand membership fees in the industry and some of the least stringent brand guidelines. The mix … Continue reading
Doubletree is a full-service brand of Hilton Worldwide, positioned next to the name-giving Hilton Brand, below the luxury Conrad and above limited service brands Hampton or Hilton Garden Inn. It is the conversion brand in the portfolio, allowing hotel operators to join the Hilton group without meeting the tighter brand standards of the Hilton brand. Find out what that means … Continue reading
Wyndham is the flagship brand of Wyndham Worldwide hotels. With three sub-brands, Wyndham Grand for the high-end, upscale hotel and resort properties, the mainline Wyndham brand and the lower-end Wyndham Garden, they cover the mid-scale and upscale segments of the hotel market. Wyndham is expanding these brands quickly around the world, so you are more likely to encounter them going … Continue reading
Hilton Garden Inn is the slightly simpler version of the name-giving Hilton brand of hotels – similar to a Courtyard Hotel compared to a Marriott, you get a little less and you pay a little less, targeting one of the fastest growing hotel marketing segment over the last few years. With 700 Hilton Garden Inns worldwide, it is the second … Continue reading
Do you want to see more of the world and spend less? You like a stylish suite, but are ok with a clean bed for the night and a strong shower to wake you up? Then maybe you should take another look at the budget hotel chains! The three big US chains Wyndham, Choice and Best Western have made big … Continue reading
NH Hotels is the core brand of the NH Hotels Group. They are based in Spain and provide mid-scale and upscale hotels in Europe and Latin America. They are one of the biggest brands in these regions, so if you have travel plans for Europe or Latin America, read on to find out what kind of experience you can expect … Continue reading
Residence Inn is one of the many brands in the Marriott family of hotels. It’s the company’s entry in the mid-scale, extended stay segment. They target families or business travelers that are staying for longer periods in one location and would prefer some extra space during their stay to feel a little more like at home. So, what kind of … Continue reading
Sofitel is the top luxury brand of the Accor family of hotels – and they are positioned far up the luxury ladder from the budget ibis hotels that make up the majority of Accor properties. So, how good can a luxury hotel be, when it is run by a budget chain? Read on to find out who they are and … Continue reading