The Taj Group of Hotels
The Taj Group’s operations covers over 60 hotels in India and abroad, and encompass a number of brands across various price segments. The Company has a dominant position in most areas it is present in. Providing world-class personalized service to guests while authentically reproducing the traditions and heritage of India, has made the "TAJ" brand a symbol of luxury and service the world over. The Taj Group of Hotels is grouped into strategic business units to get consistency across the different units in the same brand and standardize the product and service across the brands, making them distinct and identifiable. These brands have been classified as Luxury, Business and Leisure.
| Visit Website: http://www.tajhotels.com/ |
Oberoi Group of Hotels
The Oberoi Group is one of Asia's leading hospitality companies. Founded in 1934, The Group owns or manages 37 luxury and first class international hotels in seven countries. The Group is also involved in Airline Catering, Airport Bars and Restaurants, Delicatessen Products, Travel & Tour Services, Corporate Air Charters, Limousine Services and Project Management. The market capitalization of the flagship company of the Group, EIH Limited, currently exceeds US$ 700 million.
| Visit Website: http://www.oberoihotels.com/ |
Welcome group Hotels, Palaces and Resorts
ITC Hotels Limited operates one of India's finest chains under its widely recognized marketing brand ITC-Welcomgroup. India's fastest growing chain of hotels, ITC Hotels Limited, was launched on October 18th 1975, with the opening of its first hotel, Chola Sheraton at Chennai. Once the hotels division of ITC Limited, ITC-Welcomgroup is now the marketing brand of ITC Hotels Limited. The group with its distinctive logo of hands folded in the traditional Namaste is now widely recognised as the ultimate in Indian hospitality.
| Visit Website: http://www.welcomgroup.com/ |
The Leela Palaces and Resorts
Part of the Kempinski Hotels network, The Leela Group operates three luxury properties in Mumbai, Bangalore and Goa. These agencies will design dedicated campaign to target leisure and business travellers as well as travel trade. To achieve the same, they will be running a series of media events and press trips, designed to highlight the unique aspects of these luxury properties.
| Visit Website: http://www.theleela.com/ |
Trident Hilton
EIH Limited and Hilton International have launched a Strategic Alliance that saw seven Trident hotels, throughout Inida, renamed Trident Hilton and the former Oberoi Towers in Mumbai change its name to the Hilton Towers. The Strategic Alliance is the basis for a franchise agreement that builds on the combined strength of Trident's domestic brand position and operational expertise together with Hilton's strong global brand and vast sales and marketing network.
| Visit Website: http://www.trident-hilton.com/ |
Traders Hotel
The Traders brand, part of Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts offers quality business class accommodation. The brand fills a specific mid-market niche while complementing Shangri-La's deluxe properties in key city centres. In destinations where the demand for a deluxe hotel is limited, Traders may represent the leading hotel in the market providing travellers with well-appointed guest rooms, comprehensive facilities, excellent service standards and genuine value for money.
| Visit Website: http://www.tradershotels.com/ |
Holiday Inn
No matter where you're traveling, you'll find a familiar place to stay at Holiday Inn® hotels. With more than 1,500 Holiday Inn full-service hotels around the world, you will be sure to find a convenient location offering many features* to make your stay more enjoyable, including comfortable guest rooms equipped with coffeemakers, hair dryers and irons. Today's Holiday Inn offers travelers full-service amenities such as, restaurants and room service, a relaxing lounge, swimming pool and fitness center. And, for the business traveler, today's Holiday Inn offers 24-hour business services, meeting facilities, the Holiday Inn Meeting PromiseTM and Priority Club® Worldwide hotel rewards program. Today's Holiday Inn offers you more of what you're looking for.
| Visit Website: http://www.holiday-inn.com/ |
Global Hyatt Corporation
There are 212 Hyatt hotels and resorts (over 90,000 rooms) in 43 countries around the world, operating under the Hyatt(R), Hyatt Regency(R), Grand Hyatt(R) and Park Hyatt(R) brands. Currently, there are an additional 28 Hyatt hotels and resorts under development, including 10 new hotels in China. Hyatt Corporation (domestic U.S., Canada and Caribbean hotels) and Hyatt International Corporation (international properties) are subsidiaries of Chicago-based Global Hyatt Corporation. Global Hyatt Corporation is also the owner of Hyatt Vacation Ownership, Inc. (timeshare), Hyatt Equities, L.L.C. (hotel ownership), and U.S. Franchise Systems, Inc. (which franchises Hawthorn Suites, Microtel and Best Inns).
| Visit Website: http://www.hyattdevelopment.com/ |
Best Western
Best Western is the world's largest hotel chain. The company has 4,065 hotels in 82 countries. It is a membership association of independently owned and operated hotels that provides marketing, reservations and operational support to its members.
| Visit Website: http://www.bestwestern.com/ |
Great Hotels of the World Organisation
Great Hotels of the World is a privately owned, global company with strong roots in the travel industry through its parent company The Big Agency, a marketing consultancy. Launched in 2001 Great Hotels of the World is a global luxury marketing alliance for the world's greatest hotels.
| Visit Website: http://www.ghotw.com/ |
Carlson Hospitality Worldwide
Through the operations of Carlson Hospitality WorldwideSM, Carlson Companies, Inc. is a major force in the world's hotel, resort, restaurant and cruise ship industries. Specific companies include Radisson Hotels WorldwideSM, Regent International Hotels,Country Inns & Suites By Carlson®, Friday's Hospitality Worldwide Inc., and Radisson Seven Seas Cruises.
| Visit Website: http://www.carlsonhotels.com/ |
Radisson Hotels Worldwide
Radisson Hotels & Resorts, a world leader in the hotel industry, operates, manages and franchises hotels and resorts worldwide. From our franchise partners and strategic allies, to every manager and employee at every hotel, we are committed to providing personalized, professional guest service and genuine hospitality at every point of guest contact at more than 400 hotels, representing 97,000 guest rooms in 53 countries.
| Visit Website: http://www.radisson.com/ |
Cendant Corporation
Cendant Corporation's Hotel Group, based in Parsippany, N.J., is the world's largest lodging franchisor with 6,397 open hotels representing 518,143 rooms on five continents under the Super 8®, Days Inn®, Ramada®, Travelodge®, Howard Johnson®, Knights Inn®, Villager, Wingate Inn® and AmeriHost Inn® brands. Cendant's franchised hotels sell nearly one out of every four economy and midpriced room-nights in the United States, and Cendant franchises 11 percent of the entire U.S. hotel room supply, according to Smith Travel Research and Cendant financial data. All hotels are individually owned and operated under franchise agreements with Cendant subsidiaries.
| Visit Website: http://hotelfranchise.cendant.com/ |
Marriott International, Inc
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. [NYSE: MAR] is a leading worldwide hospitality company with over 2,600 lodging properties in the United States and 68 other countries and territories. Marriott International operates and franchises hotels under the Marriott, JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, Renaissance, Residence Inn, Courtyard, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn, SpringHill Suites and Ramada International brand names; develops and operates vacation ownership resorts under the Marriott Vacation Club International, Horizons, The Ritz-Carlton Club and Marriott Grand Residence Club brands; operates Marriott Executive Apartments; provides furnished corporate housing through its Marriott ExecuStay division; and operates conference centers. The company is headquartered in Washington, D.C., has approximately 128,000 employees, and was ranked as the lodging industry's most admired company and one of the best places to work for by FORTUNE®.
| Visit Website: http://www.marriott.com/ |
Hilton Worldwide
Hilton Hotels Corporation is recognized internationally as a preeminent hospitality company. The company develops, owns, manages or franchises approximately 1,900 hotels, resorts and vacation ownership properties. Its portfolio includes many of the world's best known and most highly regarded hotel brands, including Hilton®, Conrad™, Doubletree®, Embassy Suites Hotels®, Hampton Inn®, Hampton Inn & Suites®, Harrison Conference Centers®, Hilton Garden Inn®, Hilton Grand Vacations Company®, Homewood Suites® by Hilton, and Red Lion Hotels & Inns®.
| Visit Website: http://www.hiltonworldwide.com/ |
World Hotels
World Hotels is one of the world's leading hotel sales, marketing and distribution organizations. This progressive and steadily expanding corporation represents nearly 500 member properties in 70 countries spanning all continents. Unique in its approach, WORLDHOTELS meets the requirements of business travelers and vacationers alike by providing hotels in three distinct categories: "The Deluxe Collection," hotels of refined elegance and luxurious comfort; "The First Class Collection," hotels of casual elegance, superior class and high quality; and "The Comfort Collection," hotels characterized by a casual ambiance, intimate atmosphere and moderate price.
| Visit Website: http://www.worldhotels.com/ |
Howard Johnson
The Howard Johnson story began 75 years ago. It has been a long road, with more detours than the founder and namesake could ever have envisioned. Few brands have seen more change over the years than Howard Johnson. But that only serves to underscore the extraordinary strength of this great brand name. For today, more than ever, Howard Johnson is a name that people trust, respect and look forward to seeing, wherever they travel. It's a name that stands for honest quality and solid value. It's a name that makes travelers feel at home. Today, the Howard Johnson name is on nearly 500 hotels in 14 countries.
| Visit Website: http://www.hojo.com/ |
Inter-Continental® Hotels and Resorts
Inter-Continental® Hotels and Resorts has been the preferred choice of the world's business travelers since 1946. From the many historic landmark hotels that are as much a part of a city's present as its glorious past — to the striking contemporary hotels that reflect the vibrant cultures they represent — to superb resorts that are both a tribute and an attribute to the natural beauty surrounding them — Inter-Continental offers exceptional comfort, convenience and service throughout the world.
| Visit Website: http://www.interconti.com/ |
Jumeirah International
Jumeirah International properties are regarded as among the most luxurious and innovative in the world and have won numerous international travel and tourism awards. The Dubai based luxury hospitality group encompasses the world renowned Burj Al Arab, the world’s most luxurious hotel, the multi-award winning Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Emirates Towers Hotel, Offices and Boulevard, The Jumeirah Beach Club Resort and Spa, Madinat Jumeirah, The Arabian Resort – Dubai, and Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa. The group’s activities are however, not restricted to hotel and resort management. The Jumeirah International portfolio also includes Wild Wadi, regarded as one of the premier water parks outside of North America and The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management, the region’s only third level academic institution specialising in the hospitality and tourism sectors. Jumeirah International has also expanded internationally and manages The Carlton Tower and The Lowndes Hotel in London’s Belgravia. Building on this success, Jumeirah International has become a member of Dubai Holding, a collection of leading Dubai based businesses and projects, in a step that aims to initiate a new phase of growth and development for the group.
| Visit Website: http://www.jumeirah.com/ |
Kempinski Hotels & Resorts
Kempinski Hotels & Resorts' prestigious portfolio comprises 40 luxurious properties in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, South America, Asia and Australia. Each offers superior standards of service combined with a distinctive style that reflects the individuality of the property and it's location.
| Visit Website: http://www.kempinski.com/ |
The Leading Hotels of the World
Headquartered in New York City, The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. maintains a network of 18 regional offices in key cities around the world, providing global distribution, reservations, and luxury marketing support to the world's finest five-star independent hotels and hotel groups. The company also leads the way in meeting the complete luxury lifestyle needs of today's affluent consumer with our Luxury Alliance program, bringing together the world's foremost purveyors of luxury goods and services. The Leading Hotels brand name, a guarantee of the highest standards of global luxury, includes The Leading Small Hotels of the World, whose member hotels with 100 or fewer guestrooms cater to the intimate luxury guest experience. The Leading Hotels brand also includes our four Joint Venture Companies, formed to enhance the services available to all of our member hotels and ultimately improve the luxury experience of each one of our guests: Leading Marketing Services, Leading Group Sales, Leading Quality Assurance, and Leading Financial Services. Each Leading Hotel must meet the same rigorous standards of excellence demanded by our Global Luxury Standards.
| Visit Website: http://www.lhw.com/ |
Le Méridien
Le Méridien is a global hotel group with a protfolio of more than 130 upscale hotels in 56 countries. The properties are located in the world’s top cities and resorts throughout Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. The company also enjoys a strategic alliance with JAL-owned Nikko Hotels, providing loyal guests access to an additional 44 properties.
| Visit Website: http://www.lemeridien.com/ |
Choice Hotels International
Choice Hotels International CHH is one of the largest hotel franchise companies in the world with over 5,000 hotels, inns, all-suite hotels and resorts open and under development in 46 countries under the Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Clarion, Sleep Inn, Rodeway Inn, Econo Lodge and MainStay Suites brand names.
| Visit Website: http://www.choicehotels.com/ |
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with more than 740 properties in more than 80 countries and 110,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. With internationally renowned brands, Starwood is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchiser of hotels and resorts including: St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, Sheraton, Westin, Four Points by Sheraton, W brands, as well as Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts.
| Visit Website: http://www.starwoodhotels.com/ |
Luxury Alliance
Two of the world's foremost hospitality organizations - The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. and Relais & Châteaux - have created the Luxury Alliance, providing you with a single link to the world's preeminent luxury travel brands. Current partners include Crystal Cruises, Silversea Cruises, Orient-Express Trains & Cruises, and Abercrombie & Kent. As the Luxury Alliance grows, it will give you access to an ever expanding array of the finest destinations and experiences, enabling you to arrange your dream holiday at luxury hotels, resorts, and on board trains and cruises around the world. To keep abreast of new Luxury Alliance members and exceptional offers to come, please provide us with your e-mail address on the Brochure Request Page to receive our e-newsletter currently in development.
| Visit Website: http://www.luxury-alliance.com/ |
Luxury Collection®
The Luxury Collection® is a group of unique hotels and resorts offering exceptional service to an elite clientele. All of these hotels, some of them centuries old, are internationally recognized as being among the world's finest. The Luxury Collection hotels and resorts are distinguished by magnificent décor, spectacular settings, impeccable service and the latest in modern conveniences and amenities. In bustling cities and spectacular resorts around the world, The Luxury Collection provides the definitive hospitality experience for people of superior taste and refinement. So whether you want to lounge by the Mediterranean, tour the Hawaiian Islands or explore any of over 60 cultural centers, you can experience it all in sumptuous surroundings with The Luxury Collection.
| Visit Website: http://www.luxurycollection.com/ |
Small Luxury Hotels
SLH brings together 293 of the world's finest-quality hotels, embracing not only the romantic heritage of rural retreats and historic houses, but the sophisticated indulgence of city sanctuaries, spa centers, sports resorts and superior game lodges in over 50 countries. Each hotel is assessed and regularly checked to ensure that it adheres to stringent quality controls and maintains the very highest standards. Small Luxury Hotels of the World offers the ease of booking and familiarity of an international hotel chain, while at the same time retaining and promoting the unique character, individuality and independence of each of its member properties.
| Visit Website: http://www.slh.com/ |
Sol Meliá
Sol Meliá is the leading hotel company in Spain, Latin America and the Caribbean, the third largest hotel company in Europe and number ten in the world ranking. Sol Meliá is also the largest resort hotel chain in the world. The company provides more than 350 hotels in 30 countries under its Meliá Hotels, TRYP Hotels, Sol Hotels and Paradisus Resorts brands. Sol Meliá is a hotel chain with a highly differentiated hotel portfolio, both with regard to the locations of its hotels and their category and type (city and resort). The company is thus able to cater for the needs of a wide range of different types of travellers through its 5 hotel brands: Meliá, Tryp, Sol, Paradisus and Hard Rock.
| Visit Website: http://www.solmelia.com/ |
Ritz-Carlton Hotels & Resorts
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. was founded on principles of groundbreaking levels of customer service. The essence of this philosophy was refined into a set of core values collectively called The Gold Standards: The Credo, The Three Steps of Service, The Motto and The Twenty Basics. To this day, all 14,000 ladies and gentlemen of The Ritz-Carlton know, embrace and energize these guidelines, aided by their constant presence in the written form of a pocket-sized, laminated card.
| Visit Website: http://www.marriott.com/ritzcarlton/ |
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts
Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is the largest Asian-based deluxe hotel group in the region and regarded as one of the world's finest hotel management companies. Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is the trade name of Shangri-La Asia, which is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. This ownership change took place in 1997; before this the management company was a wholly owned subsidiary of the Kuok Group.
| Visit Website: http://www.shangri-la.com/ |
Sheraton
As one of the leading brands, Sheraton serves the needs of both business and leisure travelers in locations from Argentina to Zimbabwe. Offering the entire spectrum of comfort—from full-service hotels in major cities to luxurious resorts by the water—Sheraton can be found in the most sought-after cities and resort destinations around the world. With a wide variety of on-site business services, a full range of amenities and rooms that feature generous work spaces, Sheraton is the choice of savvy business travelers who need to stay productive on the road. In more than 150 locations, Sheraton Smart Rooms feature ergonomically designed chairs, ample task lighting, modem hookups and personalized voice mail—plus printing, copying and faxing capabilities.
| Visit Website: http://www.sheraton.com/ |
Asian Hotels Alliance
Celebrated in their home markets, five of Asia's most respected hotel operators -Dusit Hotels & Resorts in Thailand, Landis Hotels and Resorts in Taiwan, Marco Polo Hotel Group in Hong Kong, Meritus Hotels & Resorts in Singapore and New Otani Hotels in Japan - have joined forces to form the Asian Hotels Alliance (AHA). Effective immediately, the five Founding Members together already have a portfolio of over 70 member hotels in this powerful marketing association to serve existing clients and future customers better. Headquartered in the key gateway cities of Asia-Pacific, member hotels are located in nearly every city and resort destination in the region. Although distinct in their own management style, all AHA member hotels share a philosophy of Oriental service that has distinguished the Asian art of inn keeping as the finest in the world.
| Visit Website: http://www.asianhotelsalliance.com/ |
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