Marriott International, Inc. is an American multinational hospitality company that manages, franchises, and licenses lodging brands. It operates hotels, residential, and timeshare properties under various brand names, including luxury, premium, and select-service options. The company was founded in 1927 and is currently led by President and CEO Anthony Capuano. Marriott International is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, and boasts a global presence with nearly 9,500 properties in 144 countries and territories.
Accor S.A. is a French multinational hospitality company that owns, manages and franchises hotels, resorts and vacation properties. It is the largest hospitality company in Europe, and the sixth largest hospitality company worldwide. Accor operates 5,584 locations in over 110 countries.
Four Seasons Hotels Limited, trading as Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, is a Canadian luxury hotel and resort company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Four Seasons currently operates more than 100 hotels and resorts worldwide. Since 2007, Bill Gates (through Cascade Investment) and Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal (through Kingdom Holding Company) have been majority owners of the company. As of January 2022, Cascade Investment owns 71.25% and Kingdom Holding Company owns 23.75% of the hotel and resort company.