InterContinental Hotels Group vs Master Hosts Inns Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of InterContinental Hotels Group vs Master Hosts Inns including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	InterContinental Hotels Group Franchise	Master Hosts Inns Franchise
Investment	$70,494,125 - $103,087,610	$133,600 - $2,602,000
Franchise Fee	$75,000	$6,000 - $16,000
Royalty Fee	5%	3%
Advertising Fee	-	2.5%
Year Founded	1952	-
Year Franchised	1954	-
Term Of Agreement	Varies; avg. 10 years	-
Term Of Agreement	Varies; avg. 10 years	-
Renewal Fee	Varies	-
Business Experience Requirements
	InterContinental Hotels Group Franchise	Master Hosts Inns Franchise
Experience	-	-
Financing Options
	InterContinental Hotels Group Franchise	Master Hosts Inns Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/Yes	-/-
Start-up Costs	No/Yes	-/-
Equipment	No/Yes	-/-
Inventory	No/Yes	-/-
Receivables	No/Yes	-/-
Payroll	No/Yes	-/-
Training & Support
	InterContinental Hotels Group Franchise	Master Hosts Inns Franchise
Training	On-The-Job Training Classroom Training	-
Support	Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform	-
Marketing	Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising	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.
Operations	1% of all franchisees own more than one unit Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)	-
Expansion Plans
	InterContinental Hotels Group Franchise	Master Hosts Inns Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	-
Canada Expansion	No	-
International Expansion	Yes	-

Company Overviews

About InterContinental Hotels Group

About Master Hosts Inns

Master Hosts Inns and Master Hosts Resorts are primarily located in resort or destination locations. They are full service hotels that range from the mid to upper middle price range.

The Master Hosts brand encourages hotels to preserve their own identities. These properties typically have character, warmth, charm and an independent name that they can display and market in addition to the Master Hosts flag. Potential guests can connect seamlessly to travel sites and travel agents worldwide, receive property information and rates and view property photos on hundreds of websites to which Master Hosts Inns property listings and details will be made available As a franchisee of Hospitality International, you can expect all the benefits of being part of a franchise system, 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.