Who owns the hotels brands?
24 hotels brands tracked here are owned by 4 companies; the three largest owners, Marriott, Accor and Hilton, control 19 of them (79%) as of Sep 2026.
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24
brands
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4
owning companies
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79%
held by top 3 owners
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7
foreign-owned brands · origin ≠ owner HQ
Biggest owners of hotels brands
| # | Owner | HQ | Brands in this category | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marriott | 🇺🇸 United States | 8 | Courtyard by Marriott, Marriott Hotels, Moxy, Sheraton, St. Regis and 3 more |
| 2 | Accor | 🇫🇷 France | 6 | Fairmont, Mercure, Novotel, Raffles, Sofitel and 1 more |
| 3 | Hilton | 🇺🇸 United States | 5 | Conrad Hotels, DoubleTree, Hampton by Hilton, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Waldorf Astoria |
| 4 | IHG | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 5 | Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, InterContinental, Kimpton, Six Senses |
Sub-categories
All hotels brands and their owners
| Brand | Owner | Since | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conrad Hotels | Hilton | — | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Courtyard by Marriott | Marriott | — | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Crowne Plaza | IHG | — | 🇺🇸 United States |
| DoubleTree | Hilton | 1999 | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Fairmont | Accor | 2016 | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Hampton by Hilton | Hilton | — | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Hilton Hotels & Resorts | Hilton | — | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Holiday Inn | IHG | 2003 | 🇺🇸 United States |
| ibis | Accor | — | 🇫🇷 France |
| InterContinental | IHG | — | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Kimpton | IHG | 2015 | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Marriott Hotels | Marriott | — | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Mercure | Accor | — | 🇫🇷 France |
| Moxy | Marriott | — | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Novotel | Accor | — | 🇫🇷 France |
| Raffles | Accor | 2016 | 🇸🇬 Singapore |
| Sheraton | Marriott | 2016 | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Six Senses | IHG | 2019 | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
| Sofitel | Accor | — | 🇫🇷 France |
| St. Regis | Marriott | 2016 | 🇺🇸 United States |
| The Ritz-Carlton | Marriott | 1998 | 🇺🇸 United States |
| W Hotels | Marriott | 2016 | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Waldorf Astoria | Hilton | — | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Westin | Marriott | 2016 | 🇺🇸 United States |