Corporate sources · 2026 update

Understanding the major hotel groups

Each profile separates the group, its brands, loyalty programme and properties identified in our directory. Figures are dated and may include open hotels and pipeline projects according to each group’s published definition.

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ALL Accor

Accor

Accor spans an unusually broad spectrum, from economy hotels to luxury and lifestyle brands. The experience therefore depends more on the specific brand than on the group name alone.

45+
brands
5 800+
hotels

Verified on 15/08/2026

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Marriott Bonvoy

Marriott International

Marriott International brings together more than thirty brands, from select-service hotels to luxury flags, independent collections and extended-stay concepts.

30+
brands
4
major stay families

Verified on 15/08/2026

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Hilton Honors

Hilton

Hilton organises its twenty-eight brands across luxury, lifestyle, full service, suites and focused formats. The group reports more than 9,400 properties in 144 countries and territories.

28
brands
9 400+
properties

Verified on 30/08/2026

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IHG One Rewards

IHG Hotels & Resorts

IHG Hotels & Resorts combines widely distributed essentials brands with suites, premium, luxury and lifestyle flags. Its half-year figures at 30 June 2026 clearly separate open hotels from the pipeline.

7 109
open hotels at 30 Jun 2026
1 049 000
open rooms at 30 Jun 2026

Verified on 15/08/2026

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World of Hyatt

Hyatt

Hyatt now presents its brands in five portfolios: Luxury, Lifestyle, Inclusive, Classics and Essentials. At 30 June 2026, the group reported more than 1,500 hotels in 83 countries.

1 500+
hotels at 30 Jun 2026
83
countries

Verified on 15/08/2026

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Wyndham Rewards

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts stands out for its very large franchise network, particularly in economy and midscale segments, complemented by extended-stay and upscale brands.

~8 400
hotels
~100
countries

Verified on 15/08/2026

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Choice Privileges

Choice Hotels International

Choice Hotels spans twenty-two brands and more than 7,500 hotels, with a strong economy, midscale and extended-stay presence plus several Radisson flags in the Americas.

22
brands
7 500+
hotels

Verified on 15/08/2026

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Radisson Rewards

Radisson Hotel Group

Radisson Hotel Group reports more than 1,640 hotels open or under development in over one hundred countries, across ten brands from midscale to luxury.

1 640+
hotels open or under development
100+
countries

Verified on 15/08/2026

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MeliáRewards

Meliá Hotels International

Meliá Hotels International organises its portfolio around luxury, premium and essential or affiliated offers, with strong expertise in resorts and urban hotels.

9
listed brands
3
main portfolio families

Verified on 30/08/2026

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Minor DISCOVERY

Minor Hotels

Minor Hotels brings together more than 560 hotels in 58 countries, with Asian, European and African brands ranging from extended stay to luxury. NH Hotel Group forms part of this network.

560+
hotels
58
countries

Verified on 15/08/2026

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Best Western Rewards / WorldHotels Rewards

BWH Hotels

BWH Hotels brings together the WorldHotels, Best Western and SureStay families, representing about 4,300 properties in over one hundred countries and territories, from economy to independent luxury.

~4 300
hotels
100+
countries and territories

Verified on 15/08/2026

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Scope and caution

Figures follow the group’s published definition at the verification date. A brand may be franchised, managed or owned, and its operator may vary by territory. A hotel appears in this selection from its public name; always confirm affiliation on the official website.

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