Starwood Hotels & Resorts vs The Luxury Collection Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Starwood Hotels & Resorts vs The Luxury Collection including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Franchise
The Luxury Collection Franchise
Investment $5,000,000$138,156,490 - $214,086,490
Franchise Fee N/AN/A
Royalty Fee --
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 1998-
Year Franchised 1998-
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Franchise
The Luxury Collection Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Franchise
The Luxury Collection Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/-
Start-up Costs -/--/-
Equipment -/--/-
Inventory -/--/-
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support
 
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Franchise
The Luxury Collection Franchise
Training --
Support --
Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans
 
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Franchise
The Luxury Collection Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion -Yes

Company Overviews

About Starwood Hotels & Resorts

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with more than 1,270 properties in some 100 countries and over 180,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences under the renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, W®, Westin®, Le Méridien®, Sheraton®, Tribute Portfolio™, Four Points® by Sheraton, Aloft®, Element®, along with an expanded partnership with Design Hotels™. The Company also boasts one of the industry’s leading loyalty programs, Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG®).

About The Luxury Collection

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The franchisee will establish and operate a full-service hotel that will be designated
as a member of “The Luxury Collection.”
The total investment necessary to begin operation of a newly-constructed The Luxury Collection hotel, excluding the cost of real estate and related costs (building permit, tap, and impact fees), ranges from $138,156,490 to $214,086,490 for a 250-guestroom hotel. This includes approximately $368,500 to $499,500 that must be paid to the franchisor or an affiliate.