Type: Public
On the web: http://www.nh-hoteles.com
Employees: 14,711

For Spanish hotelier NH Hoteles, a man's home away from home is his "casa." The company is becoming one of Europe's leading hotel operators, with a collection of about 340 owned, leased, or managed properties (totaling more than 50,000 rooms) in some 20 countries. Most of its hotels are in Europe, but the company also has made inroads into other areas, specifically Latin America. NH Hoteles operates properties ranging from four-star establishments to budget hotels. Its nhow hotel brand features a modern design and hosts art exhibits and fashion shows. The firm also owns 51% of Italian hotel operator NH Italia (Intesa Sanpaolo owns 49%); it additionally owns Italian hotel operator Jolly Hotels.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2010:
Sales: $1,698.8M
One year growth: (2.0%)
Net income: ($62.9)M

Officers:
Chairman and CEO: Gabriele Burgio
COO: Francisco Alejandro Zinser Cieslik
CFO: Roberto Chollet Ibarra

Competitors:
Accor
Marriott
Sol Meliá

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