Holiday Inn vs BW Premier Collection Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Holiday Inn Franchise
BW Premier Collection Franchise
Investment $8,993,365 - $20,018,168N/A
Franchise Fee $50,000N/A
Royalty Fee 5-6%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19902015
Year Franchised 19902015
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Holiday Inn Franchise
BW Premier Collection Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Holiday Inn Franchise
BW Premier Collection Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/Yes-/-
Start-up Costs -/Yes-/-
Equipment -/Yes-/-
Inventory -/Yes-/-
Receivables -/Yes-/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support

 
Holiday Inn Franchise
BW Premier Collection 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 --
Operations --

Expansion Plans

 
Holiday Inn Franchise
BW Premier Collection Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion YesYes

Company Overviews

About Holiday Inn

Holiday Inn Express continues to Stay Smart by offering travelers competitive rates and convenient locations around the globe. The Holiday Inn Express prototype design allows for lower costs, lower overhead, and a more efficiently-staffed operation. Holiday Inn Express continues to set the pace in the mid-scale without food and beverage hotel category as the fastest-growing brand, opening on average two new hotels every week. Now, that is smart!

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#53 in Canada's Top franchises.
#36 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
#57 in Franchise 500 for 2021.



About BW Premier Collection

"BW
Best Western Hotels & Resorts headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, is a privately held hotel brand within the BWH Hotel Group global network. With 18 brands and approximately 4,700 hotels in over 100 countries and territories worldwide*, BWH Hotel Group suits the needs of developers and guests in every market. Brands include Best Western, Best Western Plus, Best Western Premier®, Executive Residency by Best Western, Vīb®, GLō®, Aiden®, Sadie®, BW Premier Collection® and BW Signature Collection®. Through acquisition, WorldHotelsTM Luxury, WorldHotels Elite, WorldHotels Distinctive and WorldHotels Crafted collections are also offered. Completing the portfolio is SureStay®, SureStay Plus®, SureStay Collection® and SureStay Studio franchises.

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a 120-room BW Premier Collection hotel is $606,800 - $5,281,500, which includes $29,000 - $39,400 that must be paid to the franchisor or their affiliate.
The total investment necessary to begin operation of a 90-room BW Signature Collection hotel is $436,300 - $2,124,500, which includes $29,000 - $39,400 that must be paid to the franchisor or their affiliate.