Hospitality Industry Blog with a focus on Revenue Management, Marketing, Distribution, Branding, and Strategy.
Affiliation with the Soft Brand: Pros and Cons
The soft brand could be a perfect affiliation model for the hotel owner who wants the best of two worlds - independence and brand support. I reviewed the literature to see the pros and cons of affiliation with the soft brand.
Hotel brand affiliation through a franchise agreement: Pros and Cons
The most common way for hotel owners to acquire a brand name is to enter a franchise agreement. I reviewed the literature to uncover the advantages and disadvantages of hotel brand franchising.
Hotel Brand Affiliation: Pros and Cons.
Should hotel owners partner with hotel brands or keep their properties independent (unbranded)? I reviewed the literature on the subject, and there is no simple answer.
