Marriott Lodging operates and franchises hotels under the Marriott, Ritz-Carlton, Renaissance, Residence Inn, Courtyard, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn, SpringHill Suites and Ramada International brand names. Other Marriott businesses include senior living communities and services, wholesale food distribution, and procurement services. Its portfolio includes many of the world s best-known and highly regarded hotel brands, including Hilton, Doubletree, Embassy Suites, Hampton Inn, Hilton Garden Inn hotels, Homewood Suites and Red Lion. Worldwide brand names franchised by Choice include Clarion, Comfort, Quality, Sleep Inn, Rodeway Inn, Econo Lodge and MainStay Suites hotels, representing 4,088 hotels and 388,697 rooms. Extended Stay America, Inc. was founded in January 1995 by H. Wayne Huizenga.
Homestead is an owner and operator of moderately priced, extended stay lodging hotels.
With over 130 locations to date in key business destinations across the United States, Homestead provides lodging for the growing ranks of business travelers staying four nights or more. Services and facilities are specifically designed for extended stay business travel. The company targets large corporate customers with multi-location extended stay needs. Adjacent to major business centers, and with close proximity to retail and entertainment areas for guest convenience, Homestead s facilities are located primarily in business markets. Lodgian owns or manages a portfolio of 133 hotels with more than 25,000 rooms in 35 states and Canada.