Chain Hotels: How Hotel Chains Work and Why They Grow

By Sumit Manwal, Founder, Hospitality Vacancy

Hotel chains bring consistency: a guest knows what to expect from the same brand in Delhi, Dubai or London.

Here is how chain hotels work and why the model is so widespread.

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Chain Hotel

Chain hotel ownership can take a number of forms. Depending on the association that the chain organisation has with each property. These hotels usually impose certain minimum standards, rules, policies, and procedures, which is to be followed by other properties of the same chain. These hotels are usually classified as operating a management contract or as a franchise or referral group.

A Hotel Chain is an administration company, that manages a number of hotels having the same name but being located in different areas. They can be total or partial owners of the hotel and they manage their administration, marketing and promotion.

The terms of management, the chain provides the same services as a franchise agreement (brand, reservation system etc.) but additionally, there is an agency agreement, meaning the brand operates the hotel, making all the day-to-day decisions on behalf of the owner.

Examples :-

• Accor
• Hilton
• Taj
• Oberois
• Marriott etc.

FAQ

What makes a hotel a chain hotel?

It belongs to a group operating under a common brand, with shared standards, policies and systems.

What are the benefits of working for a hotel chain?

Structured training, clear standards and the chance to transfer between properties and countries.

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Related reading on this blog

• Franchise and Referral Hotels: How Hotel Franchising Works
• Management Contract Hotels: How They Work (Classification of Hotels)
• Classification of Hotels by Location and Clientele

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About the Author

Sumit Manwal is the founder of Hospitality Vacancy (since 2017) and has 20+ years of experience in hospitality. He received the "Excellence in Hospitality Sector of Uttarakhand" award, presented by Shri Dhan Singh Rawat ji (January 2023), and the Dainik Jagran inext Uttarakhand Ratan Samman for Excellence in Hospitality & Education, presented by Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari ji (2023). He helps hotels build reliable teams and professionals grow their careers.

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