John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts, LLC

Type: Private
On the web: http://www.jqhhotels.com

John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts has several rooms with a view. The hotel development company owns and operates approximately 80 hotels in about 25 states across the US. Most of its properties are upscale, operating under major hotel brands such as Embassy Suites, Holiday Inn, Marriott, Radisson, and Renaissance. The company targets locations for its hotels near state capitals, universities, airports, corporate headquarters, or office parks in midsized and smaller markets. Management services include human resources, sales and marketing, and food and beverage administration. The company was founded by John Q. Hammons in 1958 with the purchase of 10 Holiday Inn franchises.

Officers:
CEO: Jacqueline A. Dowdy
SVP Operations: Joe M. Morrissey
SVP Administration and Control: Christopher Smith

Competitors:
Choice Hotels
Hilton Worldwide
Marriott