Hilton Hotels & Resorts vs Park Inn by Radisson Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Hilton Hotels & Resorts vs Park Inn by Radisson including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Hilton Hotels & Resorts Franchise	Park Inn by Radisson Franchise
Investment	$30,581,105 - $128,987,095	$3,692,674 - $20,934,027
Franchise Fee	$75,000	$35,000
Royalty Fee	5%	4.5%
Advertising Fee	4%	2%
Year Founded	1919	1986
Year Franchised	1965	2000
Term Of Agreement	10 years	15 Year
Term Of Agreement	10 years	15 Year
Renewal Fee	Same as initial fee	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Hilton Hotels & Resorts Franchise	Park Inn by Radisson Franchise
Experience	Industry experience General business experience	-
Financing Options
	Hilton Hotels & Resorts Franchise	Park Inn by Radisson Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/Yes	No/No
Start-up Costs	No/Yes	No/No
Equipment	No/Yes	No/No
Inventory	No/Yes	No/No
Receivables	No/Yes	No/No
Payroll	No/Yes	No/No
Training & Support
	Hilton Hotels & Resorts Franchise	Park Inn by Radisson Franchise
Training	On-The-Job Training Classroom Training	Pre-Opening assistance includes: consultation services; hotel operations assistance; purchasing programs; standards manuals; training programs Ongoing assistance includes: consultation services; purchasing, training and marketing programs; reservation system access; hotel inspections Revenue optimization tools Look To Book, an innovative, patented reward program for travel agents A dedicated brand sales team Social media expertise and support Strategic alliance with the world's leading business travel management company, CWT A dedicated field operations team Dedicated revenue specialists
Support	Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform	Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
Marketing	Ad Templates National Media SEO Loyalty program/app	Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising
Operations	Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 150 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.	Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20 - 25 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.
Expansion Plans
	Hilton Hotels & Resorts Franchise	Park Inn by Radisson Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	Yes
Canada Expansion	No	Yes
International Expansion	Yes	Yes

Company Overviews

About Hilton Hotels & Resorts

Hilton is part of the portfolio of brands at Hilton Worldwide, which has hotels in more than 90 countries. Other Hilton Worldwide brands include Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Hampton by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton, Curio - A Collection by Hilton, Canopy by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations.

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#132 in Franchise 500 for 2021.

About Park Inn by Radisson

Park Inn® by Radisson is a colorful and dynamic, upper midscale hotel brand aimed at tech savvy, youthful travelers who know what they want from a hotel stay and also seek value for money. Accessible and inclusive, the brand is friendly, positive, vibrant and uncomplicated, providing both business and leisure travelers with the affordable hotel experience they desire. From functional rooms to flexible meeting spaces, the guest experience is designed to be totally reliable and hassle-free. Ideal for conversions and new builds, Park Inn by Radisson is an energetic hotel brand with unexpected touches of iconic contemporary design. The hotels can be found in capital cities and economic hubs-often close to city centers, airports and railway stations. Our initial fees are $350/room, $35,000 minimum