Whether luxury, upscale (premium), midscale, economy, or special boutique hotels, Jin Jiang International is the largest chain of hotels in the world, 2023. In second place is Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, a US-based hotel chain with 9,280 hotels. Rounding out the top 3 is Marriott International, a fellow US-based hotel chain with 8,484 hotels.
Largest Hotel Chains in the World, 2023
| Rank | Name | Number of properties |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jin Jiang International (Holdings) Co., Ltd. (“Jin Jiang International”) | 11,959 |
| 2 | Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: WH) | 9,280 |
| 3 | Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) | 8,484 |
| 4 | H World Group Limited | 8,176 |
| 5 | Huazhu Hotels Group | 7,830 |
| 6 | Choice Hotels International | 7,500 |
| 7 | Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HLT) | 7,165 |
| 8 | InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (NYSE:IHG) | 6,164 |
| 9 | BTG Hotels Group Co Ltd (Beijing Tourism Group) | 5,916 |
| 10 | Accor Group | 5,300 |
Largest Hotel Chains in the World, 2023
- Jin Jiang International (Holdings) Co., Ltd. (“Jin Jiang International”)
Total number of properties of the hotel chain: 11,959
Key Executive(s): Yu Minliang (CEO)
Famous hotel brands: Jinjiang Hotels, Peace Hotel, Jinjiang Inns, Radisson Hotel, Radisson Collection, Radisson Blu, Radisson, Radisson RED, Radisson Individuals, Park Plaza, Park Inn by Radisson, Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, prizeotel, among others. - Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: WH)
Total number of properties of the hotel chain: 9,280
Key Executive(s): Geoffrey A. Ballotti, President & Chief Executive Officer
Famous hotel brands: Registry Collection Hotels, Wyndham Grand, Dolce Hotels and Resorts, Esplendor Boutique Hotels, Dazzler Hotels, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, Vienna House, TRYP by Wyndham, Trademark by Wyndham, Wyndham Alltra, Wyndham Garden, La Quinta hotels, Wingate by Wyndham, AmericInn by Wyndham, Baymont, Ramada, Microtel Inn & Suites, Days Inn, Super 8, Howard Johnson, Travelodge, among others. - Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR)
Total number of properties of the hotel chain: 8,484
Key Executive(s): Anthony Capuano, President and Chief Executive Officer
Famous hotel brands: EDITION Hotels (14 open hotels in 6 countries), W Hotels (55 hotels in more than 25 countries and territories), The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts (More than 110 hotels and resorts in nearly 35 countries and territories), St. Regis (More than 40 hotels in 20 countries and territories), JW Marriott (More than 100 hotels in more than 35 countries and territories), Bulgari Hotels & Resorts, among others. - H World Group Limited
Total number of properties of the hotel chain: 8,176
Key Executive(s): Mr. JI Qi (季琦), Founder and Executive Chairman; Mr. JIN Hui (金輝), Chief Executive Officer; Ms. LIU Xinxin (劉欣欣), President
Famous hotel brands: Hi Inn, Elan Hotel, HanTing Hotel, JI Hotel, Starway Hotel, Orange Hotel, Crystal Orange Hotel, Manxin Hotel, Madison Hotel, Joya Hotel, Blossom House, Ni Hao Hotel, CitiGO Hotel, Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts, MAXX, Jaz in the City, IntercityHotel, Zleep Hotels, Steigenberger Icon and Song Hotels, among others. - Huazhu Hotels Group
Total number of properties of the hotel chain: 7,830
Key Executive(s): Ji Qi, Founder, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Famous hotel brands: Hi Inn, Elan Hotel, HanTing Hotel, JI Hotel, Starway Hotel, Orange Hotel, Crystal Orange Hotel, Manxin Hotel, Madison Hotel, Joya Hotel, Blossom House, and Ni Hao Hotel, among others. - Choice Hotels International
Total number of properties of the hotel chain: 7,500
Key Executive(s): Patrick Pacious, President and Chief Executive Officer
Famous hotel brands: Comfort® Hotels, Cambria® Hotels, Ascend Hotel Collection®, Quality Inn®, Sleep Inn®, Clarion®, Clarion Pointe®, MainStay Suites®, Everhome Suites®, WoodSpring Suites®, Suburban Studios®, Econo Lodge®, Rodeway Inn®, among others. - Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HLT)
Total number of properties of the hotel chain: 7,165
Key Executive(s): Christopher J. Nassetta, President & Chief Executive Officer
Famous hotel brands: Waldorf Astoria (More than 34 hotels in 17 countries and territories), LXR Hotels & Resorts (More than 11 hotels in 8 countries and territories), CONRAD (More than 45 hotels in 23 countries and territories), CANOPY (More than 38 hotels in 10 countries and territories), SIGNIA (2 hotels), Hilton Hotels & Resorts (More than 604 hotels and resorts in nearly 94 countries and territories), among others. - InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (NYSE: IHG)
Total number of properties of the hotel chain: 6,164
Key Executive(s): Keith Barr, Chief Executive Officer
Famous hotel brands: Six Senses, Regent Hotels and Resorts, InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, Vignette™ Collection, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, Hotel Indigo®, voco®, HUALUXE®, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, among others. - BTG Hotels Group Co Ltd (Beijing Tourism Group)
Total number of properties of the hotel chain: 5,916
Key Executive(s): Bai Fan, Chairman Executive Board; Sun Jian, Managing Director; Director Executive Board
Famous hotel brands: BTG-Jianguo Hotel Management Company (BTG-JIANGUO), Zhejiang Nanyuan Holding Group Co. (BTG-NANYUAN), BTG-JINGLUN Hotel Management Co., Ltd. (BTG-JINGLUN), Beijing Shindom Chain Hotels (Shindom) and Shijiazhuang Ykinns Hotel Management Company (Ykinns), among others. - Accor Group
Total number of properties of the hotel chain: 5,300
Key Executive(s): Sébastien Bazin, Group Chairman & CEO
Famous hotel brands: Emblems Collection, Delano, Faena, Savoy, Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, Morgans Originals, Orient Express, Raffles Hotels and Resorts, Rixos, Sofitel, among others.
World's Largest Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Companies, 2023
| Rank | Name | Country | Sales | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McDonald's Corp. | U.S. | $23.4 billion | $216.5 billion |
| 2 | Starbucks Corp. | U.S. | $34.0 billion | $122.9 billion |
| 3 | Marriott Int'l, Inc. | U.S. | $22.2 billion | $53.6 billion |
| 4 | Compass Group | U.K. | $32.5 billion | $45.5 billion |
| 5 | MGM Resorts Int'l | U.S. | $14.1 billion | $15.7 billion |
| 6 | Sodexo | France | $23.9 billion | $15.5 billion |
| 7 | Hilton Worldwide Holdings | U.S. | $9.4 billion | $38.3 billion |
| 8 | Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | U.S. | $9.0 billion | $56.0 billion |
| 9 | Carnival Corp. | U.S. | $15.0 billion | $12.6 billion |
| 10 | Restaurant Brands Int'l Inc. | Canada | $6.6 billion | $22.2 billion |
| 11 | YUM! Brands, Inc. | U.S. | $6.9 billion | $38.5 billion |
| 12 | Royal Caribbean Group | U.S. | $10.7 billion | $19.3 billion |
| 13 | Flutter Entertainment | Ireland | $9.5 billion | $34.4 billion |
| 14 | Darden Restaurants, Inc. | U.S. | $10.3 billion | $18.5 billion |
| 15 | Yum China Holdings, Inc. | China | $9.8 billion | $26.2 billion |
| 16 | Caesars Entertainment Corp. | U.S. | $11.4 billion | $9.6 billion |
| 17 | Las Vegas Sands Corp. | U.S. | $5.3 billion | $47.1 billion |
| 18 | Aramark | U.S. | $17.0 billion | $9.1 billion |
| 19 | Aristocrat Leisure | Australia | $4.0 billion | $16.6 billion |
| 20 | Galaxy Entertainment Group | Hong Kong | $1.1 billion | $30.0 billion |
| 21 | Hyatt Hotels Corp. | U.S. | $6.3 billion | $12.4 billion |
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