Eight corporations own or franchise nearly 28,000 properties, approximately 1/3 of all worldwide lodging.
Many of these now guarantee the lowest available room rates when directly booked through their own websites.
(8) - Candlewood Suites,
Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts,
Holiday Inn Club Vacations,
Holiday Inn Express,
Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo,
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts,
Staybridge Suites
(15) - Courtyard by Marriott,
Fairfield Inn by Marriott,
Grand Residences by Marriott,
JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts,
Marriott Conference Centers,
Marriott ExecuStay,
Marriott Executive Apartments,
Marriott Hotels & Resorts,
Marriott Vacation Club International,
Renaissance Hotels & Resorts,
Residence Inn by Marriott,
SpringHill Suites by Marriott,
The Ritz-Carlton Club,
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company,
TownePlace Suites by Marriott
(10) - aloft - a vision of W Hotels,
element by Westin, Four Points by Sheraton,
Le Meridien, Sheraton Hotels & Resorts,
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts,
Starwood Vacation Ownership,
The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts,
W Hotels, Westin Hotels & Resorts