Park Inn by Radisson vs Master Hosts Inns Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Park Inn by Radisson Franchise	Master Hosts Inns Franchise
Investment	$3,692,674 - $20,934,027	$133,600 - $2,602,000
Franchise Fee	$35,000	$6,000 - $16,000
Royalty Fee	4.5%	3%
Advertising Fee	2%	2.5%
Year Founded	1986	-
Year Franchised	2000	-
Term Of Agreement	15 Year	-
Term Of Agreement	15 Year	-
Renewal Fee	-	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Park Inn by Radisson Franchise	Master Hosts Inns Franchise
Experience	-	-
Financing Options
	Park Inn by Radisson Franchise	Master Hosts Inns Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/No	-/-
Start-up Costs	No/No	-/-
Equipment	No/No	-/-
Inventory	No/No	-/-
Receivables	No/No	-/-
Payroll	No/No	-/-
Training & Support
	Park Inn by Radisson Franchise	Master Hosts Inns Franchise
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	Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives	-
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	Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20 - 25 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.	-
Expansion Plans
	Park Inn by Radisson Franchise	Master Hosts Inns Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	-
Canada Expansion	Yes	-
International Expansion	Yes	-

Company Overviews

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

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.