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Franchises
- Hilton Garden InnThe late 1980s marked the birth of a hotel brand that would eventually span nearly fifty countries. It began under the name CrestHill by Hilton during a…
- Courtyard by MarriottIn 1983, a new hotel opened its doors in San Luis, Georgia. This building marked the first sister brand for Marriott International.
- Sheraton Hotels and ResortsHarvard classmates Ernest Henderson and Robert Moore purchased the Continental Hotel in Cambridge, Massachusetts, during 1933.
- ValvolineIn the early 1860s, Dr. John Ellis traveled to Titusville, Pennsylvania, a town at the heart of America's new petroleum industry.
- Westin Hotels & ResortsSevert W. Thurston and Frank Dupar met unexpectedly during breakfast at the coffee shop of the Commercial Hotel in Yakima, Washington, in 1930.
- JW Marriott HotelsThe JW Marriott brand emerged in 1984 with the opening of its first hotel in Washington, D.C. This property served as a direct tribute to J.W.
- Renaissance HotelsThe first Ramada Renaissance Hotel opened its doors in 1981 within Aurora, Colorado. This property sat just outside the city of Denver and marked the birth…
- Wyndham Hotels & ResortsThe year 1990 marked the founding of Hospitality Franchise Systems, a company created specifically to acquire hotel franchises.
- Le MéridienIn 1972, Air France established Meridien Hotels to house its own flight crews in major hub cities. The airline promoted the chain and handled all…
- The Ritz-Carlton Hotel CompanySwiss hotelier César Ritz redefined luxury accommodation in Europe during the late 19th century. He earned the title king of hoteliers and hotelier to kings…
- Embassy Suites by HiltonHervey Feldman and Mike Rose launched the Embassy Suites hotel chain in 1983. The first property opened its doors in Overland Park, Kansas during 1984.
- Kimpton Hotels & RestaurantsBill Kimpton opened the first property in 1981. This San Francisco-based hotel and restaurant group grew to become the largest chain of boutique hotels in…