Introduction The internationalization process is the process through which firms gradually get involved in international business opportunities. This is influenced by the international environment. Daniels and Radebaugh (2007) defined the International business environment “as the environments in different countries with factors that are exogenous to the domestic environment and influence business operations and decision of a firm” (76). These factors, depending on whether they are positive or negative influence the internationalization process. The purpose of this paper is to find out how business environment factors impact hospitality organizations and influence their level of internationalization. Discussion Hospitality organizations deal in the business of providing accommodations, food, and beverages within different establishments and events (Travis 2007). According to Theobald, (1998) “the business environments of these organizations are similar in their generic aspects to that faced by any other industry, while containing a few specific components relating to the nature of the industry” (89). These aspects influence the factors provided by the environment and make them relevant to the hospitality industry (Kotler 2006). These factors include:   * Political factors   * Policies and legal factors on forego investment   * Economic conditions   * Technological environments Political factors The political situation of a country is a determining factor in the kind of relationship the country will have with the rest of the world (Farmer, Richman & Irwin 1966). This directly implies that its status affects the internationalization process of a firm and the environment it is to operate in (Minyard 1996). These impacts could be positive or negative. Stable political situations in a country provide positive environments and this, in turn, affects business operations positively (Jones 1961). When a country’s political environment is stable, its relations with the rest of the world are increased and therefore foreigners are motivated to invest in that country, and also tourists are interested to visit it (McKenzie 1994). Increased inflow of people into a country means more need for accommodation and food, therefore, increased business for hospitality firms (Samuelson 2001). Furthermore, increased business for hospitality firms leads to their expansion. Expanding means that there is an opportunity to make international visits. Those firms that have resources can invest in other countries if the countries are politically stable and therefore stable international political environments provide a positive influence to hospitality firms. For example, Dubai, due to its political stability has attracted investment from many hospitality firms whether foreign or local (Guiltinan et al 2006). This enabled the country to attract people from many countries hence; its stability has favored internationalization. On the other hand, an unstable political situation harms the internationalization process and the environments the hospitality firms have to operate in. This is so because if a country is politically unstable, it is separated from the rest of the world. In addition, its citizens do not move freely and this is not an environment that a hospitality firm can operate in. When a country is separated from the world, it means if it isn’t economica