Chains. Present it in class.

3) Compare and discuss their distinctive features and particular qualities.

The Baglioni Hotels Group currently consists of 14 luxury boutique hotels in Italy, France and the UK positioned in prime locations including Rome’s Via Veneto, Venice’s Piazza San Marco, Milan’s Via Della Spiga, the Champagne and Cô te D’Azur regions in France and London’s Kensington. In Italy and in the UK the Group operates under the Baglioni name and includes four hotels that are members of the prestigious “The Leading Hotels of the World” chain, while in France all its hotels are part of the exclusive Relais & Chateaux collection.

The corporate mission of Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts is to develop and manage up market luxury boutique resorts, which are steeped in Asian traditions and are environmentally sensitive. Banyan Tree offers an intimate retreat experience featuring its own signature blend of romance, rejuvenation and exotic sensuality. The philosophy behind the resorts is based on providing a place for rejuvenation of the body, mind and soul – a Sanctuary for the Senses. Banyan Tree’s multiple award-winning resorts are currently located in Phuket, Thailand, the Maldives and in Bintan, Indonesia. The company is embarking on a rapid expansion plan with Banyan Tree Seychelles opening in early 2002, Banyan Tree Pokhara, Nepal after 2002 and Banyan Tree Mexico in 2003.

Barceló Crestline Corporation is the parent company of Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Barceló Crestline also leases and has investments in hotel properties. Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc. manages and leases 39 hotels, resorts and conference and convention centers with over 8300 rooms in seventeen states and the District of Columbia. Crestline Hotels & Resorts manages properties independently and under such well-regarded brands as Marriott, Hilton, Renaissance, Wyndham and Radisson.

Six prominent hotel brands Dusit Hotels & Resorts, Kempinski Hotels, Landis Hotels & Resorts, Marco Polo Hotels, Omni Hotels, Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts have created an Alliance with the promise to deliver great value and a memorable experience across the world. The Global Hotel Alliance was created in 2004 and is the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel groups. The Global Hotel Alliance is about offering greater choice and enhanced recognition to customers in a growing collection of hotels, managed by individual, regional brands, which are respected in their home markets for reflecting and respecting local traditions and culture through their hotels’ products and services.

Bavaria Hotels International, an established German hospitality company with headquarters in Munich, Germany, specializes in the worldwide development and management of hotels and resorts. The State of Bavaria is rich in natural beauty and tradition and is well known for its warm and personal service, its elegant hotels and resorts, and pride in its long history. The high quality of business management ensures its position as a world leader, and illustrates its dedication to strive to consistently exceed the expectations of its guests. Bavaria Hotels International personifies these elements of German quality and hospitality. They are embedded within the corporate culture that governs our business conduct. Our efficient corporate structure enables us to apply the highest German operating standards and business management services very successfully. It ensures that we are able to operate at comparably low costs and with a greater degree of flexibility, allowing our owners to benefit from fees that are consistently lower than other internationally established hotel brands. Low mobilization costs and decentralized management structure allow us to compete very successfully in every destination in which we operate, ensuring the best financial results for our owners.

Headquartered in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, Barcelo Hotels & Resorts is the hotel division of Barcelo Corporacion Empresarial, S.A. Barcelo Hotels & Resorts is one of Spain’s leading chains and one of the top 26 hotel companies in the world. It currently operates 182 hotels and over 43, 000 guestrooms in 15 countries. Its goal is to have more than 200 hotels worldwide by 2010, all 4 and 5 star. The company offers all-inclusive vacation resorts, top-range vacation resorts and city hotels trading in two main categories: Barcelo Premium (luxury 5 star) and Barcelo (upscale 4 star).

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