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| Type | Franchise |
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| Founded | 1989 |
| Founder(s) | Promus Hotel Corporation |
| Number of locations | 240 hotels, 140 under development |
| Area served | United States, Canada |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Parent | Hilton Worldwide |
| Website | www.homewoodsuites.com |
Homewood Suites by Hilton is an American chain of all-suite residential-style hotels managed by the Hilton Worldwide. As of August 2008, the chain consists of 242 hotels and another 135 under development. Most Homewood Suites hotels are independently owned and operated by franchisees.
Homewood Suites competes in the upscale tier of the extended-stay market, along with Staybridge Suites and Residence Inn by Marriott.
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History
The first Homewood Suites was founded in Omaha, Nebraska in 1989.[1] For the next ten years, the hotel chain was owned by Memphis-based Promus Hotel Corporation, which also owned Embassy Suites, Hampton Inn and Doubletree. Hilton purchased Promus in 1999 for $3.1 billion dollars, making Homewood Suites a Hilton brand alongside the other three Promus chains. In 2000, Homewood Suites would change their name to Homewood Suites by Hilton, reflecting the change of ownership that went into effect the year before.
Awards
Homewood Suites has been named “Best Value Hotel Chain” for leisure and business travelers by Zagat surveyors for three consecutive years from 2007-2009. They also have won a J.D. Power award. [2]
External links
- Homewood Suites Official Site
- Lewis the Duck Official Site
- Homewood Suites by Hilton Agoura Hills, CA
References
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