Here is a list of the top 100 global hospitality companies and brands, spanning hotels, golf resorts, vacation rentals, restaurant chains, casinos, wellness brands, cruise lines, luxury groups and lifestyle hospitality.
These companies are recognized for their scale, innovation, luxury, customer experience or influence within the industry.
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Top 100 Hospitality Companies and Brands
Top Global Hotel Chains & Groups
- Marriott International (Ritz-Carlton, JW Marriott, St. Regis)
- Hilton Worldwide (Waldorf Astoria, Conrad, Hilton)
- InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) (Kimpton, Holiday Inn, InterContinental)
- Accor (Sofitel, Fairmont, Raffles, Pullman)
- Hyatt Hotels Corporation (Park Hyatt, Andaz, Hyatt Regency)
- Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (Wyndham, Ramada, TRYP)
- Choice Hotels International (Ascend, Comfort Inn, Cambria)
- Best Western Hotels & Resorts
- Radisson Hotel Group (Radisson Blu, Park Inn)
- Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Luxury Hotel Brands
- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
- Aman Resorts
- Rosewood Hotels & Resorts
- Belmond (LVMH)
- Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas
- The Oberoi Group
- Bulgari Hotels & Resorts
- One&Only Resorts
- Capella Hotels and Resorts
- The Peninsula Hotels
Resort & All-Inclusive Giants
- Sandals Resorts International
- Club Med
- Beaches Resorts
- Iberostar Hotels & Resorts
- Barceló Hotel Group
- Melia Hotels International
- RIU Hotels & Resorts
- Palladium Hotel Group
- Karisma Hotels & Resorts
- Excellence Group Luxury Hotels
Hospitality & Travel Technology Leaders
- Airbnb
- Expedia Group
- Booking holdings
- TripAdvisor
- Trip Group
- Amadeus IT Group
- MakeMyTrip
- eDreams ODIGEO
- Despegar / Decolar
- Hostelworld Group
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Restaurant & Technology Brands
- Yum! Brands
- Restaurant Brands International (RBI)
- McDonald’s Corporation
- Inspire Brands
- Darden Restaurants
- OpenTable
- Toast, Inc
- TouchBistro
- Restaurant365
- Resy
Discover more about the global restaurants ecosystem.
Casino & Golf Hospitality Brands
- MGM Resorts International
- Caesars Entertainment Inc
- Las Vegas Sands Corp
- Galaxy Entertainment Group
- Wynn Resorts Ltd
- Troon Golf
- Invited Clubs
- PGA Tour Golf Course Properties
- KemperSports
- Century Golf Partners
Learn more about the global casino ecosystem or the global golf hospitality ecosystem.
Regional Hospitality Powerhouses
- Taj Hotels & ITC Hotels (India)
- Jin Jiang International (China) & Huazhu Group / H World (HanTing, JI Hotel, Starway Hotel, Elan Hotel, Hi Inn)
- Rotana Hotels (Middle East)
- Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts (Asia)
- Jumeirah Group (UAE – Burj Al Arab)
- Millennium Hotels (Singapore) & Archipelago International (Indonesia)
- Centara Hotels & Resorts (Thailand), Dusit International (Thailand) & Onyx Hospitality Group (Thailand)
- HMI Hotel Group (Japan), APA Group (Japan) & Hoshino Resorts (Japan)
- Scandic Hotels (Nordics)
- Azul Hotels (Mexico)
Airline Hospitality/Branded Stays
- Emirates Hospitality
- Etihad Hotels Collection
- Qatar Airways Hospitality
- Virgin Hotels (Virgin Group)
- JetBlue’s Paisly by JetBlue
- Accor-Lufthansa partnership for loyalty
- Air France La Première Suites Hospitality
- Delta Sky Club Hospitality
- Marriott Bonvoy-Airlines partnerships
- Singapore Airlines – The Private Room
Wellness & Spa-Oriented Hospitality
- Chiva-Som International Health Resort (Thailand)
- SHA Wellness Clinic (Spain, Mexico)
- Lanserhof (Austria & Germany)
- Ananda in the Himalayas
- Vana Retreat (India)
- Golden Door (California)
- The Ranch Malibu
- Aman Spa Resorts
- COMO Shambhala
- Miraval Resorts & Spas (Hyatt)
Discover more about the global spa and wellness hospitality ecosystem.
Cruise Line Hospitality Companies
- Carnival Corporation & plc
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings
- MSC Cruises
- Disney Cruise Line
- Viking Cruises
- Virgin Voyages
- Resorts World Cruises
- Azamara
- Windstar Cruises
Learn more about the global cruise line hospitality ecosystem.
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