Novotel vs Red Carpet Inn Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Novotel vs Red Carpet Inn including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Novotel Franchise
Red Carpet Inn Franchise
Investment $1,000,000$133,600 - $2,602,000
Franchise Fee $50,000$6,000 - $16,000
Royalty Fee -3%
Advertising Fee -2.5%
Year Founded -1982
Year Franchised -1982
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Novotel Franchise
Red Carpet Inn Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Novotel Franchise
Red Carpet Inn Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Equipment -/--/-
Inventory -/--/-
Receivables -/--/-
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Training & Support
 
Novotel Franchise
Red Carpet Inn Franchise
Training --
Support --
Marketing -Hospitality International's Marketing Team works in concert with the Franchise Development Team for the purpose of finding new resources to attract new guests and to retain the current guest base of our franchised locations. In addition, the two teams collaborate to discover creative and cost effective ways to promote Hospitality International's five brands to encourage brand recognition and loyalty. Increasing Reservations is a key component of the Marketing Department's responsibility. Therefore, Corporate Discount Programs, Advertising and E-commerce efforts all combine to support and enhance our Reservation Services. Local Marketing efforts and Training opportunities are discussed in the Support & Benefits section of this site. Logos divider
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Expansion Plans
 
Novotel Franchise
Red Carpet Inn Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion No-

Company Overviews

About Novotel

Establishing franchised and corporate full-service hotels in all major cities across the country serving the top end of the mid-scale segment of the market. Providing franchisees with extensive and dedicated franchise services, national sales & marketing, training and purchasing power.

About Red Carpet Inn

The Red Carpet Inn brand has been a stable entity in the lodging industry since 1968. Locations include limited and full-service facilities in the economy to mid-level price ranges.

 
Since their inception, Red Carpet Inn and Red Carpet Inn & Suites have provided a great value in the franchise arena for owners who seek to maximize the "bottom line" of their investments and the opportunity of managing their own facilities and room rates. They are easily able to meet the requirements dictated by their local markets while maintaining reasonable franchise standards and receiving the benefits of belonging to a franchise system.
 
Services to our franchisees are designed to streamline and simplify the owner's efforts in maintaining and marketing their investments. As a franchisee of Hospitality International, Inc., you can expect no costly surprises and fair, consistent treatment and respect from your corporate franchise staff. You can also rely on personal and prompt common sense service.