The document defines different types of hotels such as commercial hotels, airport hotels, resorts, bed and breakfast hotels, suite hotels, extended stay hotels, and convention hotels. It also provides data on the largest hotel brands by rooms and by number of hotels. Hotels in the Philippines are classified into four categories based on location, facilities, and services: de luxe, first class, standard, and economy. Management contracts allow one company to operate a hotel owned by another for a fee.

2.  The Department of Tourism of the Philippines
defines hotels as a building edifice or
premises or a completely independent part
thereof, which is used for the regular
reception, accommodation or lodging of
travelers and tourist and the provision of
services incidental thereto for a fee
(Department of Tourism, 1992)

3.  Commercial hotels: These are the largest group of
hotels that primarily caters to business travelers.
They offer a wide variety of services and facilities that
meets the exquisite taste of guest. It is common to
see state-of-the- art rooms and recreational facilities
in this category.
 Airport hotels: Airport hotels are named so because of
their proximity to major travel centers like the airport.
Typical target markets include business travelers who
do not want to travel long after a long haul flight,
airline passengers with overnight travel layovers or
canceled flights and airline personnel.

4.  Resorts: Resorts are designed for relaxation and
vacationing guests as they target the leisure
market. A resort may be located in the
mountains, on an island, or in some other exotic
location away from crowded residential areas.
 Bed and breakfast hotels: Bed and breakfast
hotels usually are converted houses, historical
buildings that offer rentable rooms to guest.
The number of guest rooms in this category
ranges from 20 to 30 guestrooms and may offer
limited but homey food and beverage service.

5.  Suite hotels: Suite hotels feature luxury rooms. These may
include a foyer and kitchen as part of the guestrooms and
butler service.
 Extended stay hotels: Designed for travelers who intend
to stay five days or longer and require reduced hotel
services. This would include a kitchen area.
 Convention hotels: Convention hotels primary caters to
conventions and meetings from small to large groups.
 Casino hotels: Highlights gaming as one of the
entertainment venue for guest.

6. Rank/ Brand Name Rooms
Best Western 308,636
Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts 256,699
Marriott Hotels & Resorts 188,544
Hilton 176,541
Holiday Inn Express 156,531
Days Inn 153,333
Comfort Inn 149,991
Hampton Inn 147,326
Sheraton 138,878
Super 8 128,587

7. Rank/ Company Hotels
Hotel Group 6,544
Choice Hotels International 5,570
Best Western International 4,035
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) 3,949
Accor 3,871
Hilton Hotels Corp. 3,000
Marriott International 2,999
Carlson Hotels Worldwide 969
Golden Tulip Hospitality Group 944
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide 897

8.  Star Rating
 Diamond
 In the Philippines, hotels are classified into four
categories; these are the De Luxe, First Class,
Standard and Economy. According to the
Department of Tourism, hotels can be adjudge
by location, physical structure, bedroom
facilities and furnishings, front office and
reception service, recreational amenities,
entertainment, engineering and maintenance,
public areas and overall service.

9.  A management contract is an arrangement
under which operational control of an enterprise
is vested by contract in a separate enterprise
that performs the necessary managerial
functions in return for a fee. Management
contracts involve not just selling a method of
doing things (as with franchising or licensing)
but also in doing them. A management contract
can involve a wide range of functions, such as
technical operation of a production
facility, management of
personnel, accounting, marketing services and
training.

10. Company Hotels Managed
Marriott International 962
Extended Stay Hotels 686
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) 539
Accor 535
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide 489
Tharaldson Lodging Cos. 372
Hilton Hotels Corp. 346
Interstate Hotels & Resorts 191
The Rezidor Hotel Group 176
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts 172

11.  According with the Department of Tourism of
the Philippines a resort is any place or places
with pleasant environment and atmosphere
conducive to comfort, healthful relaxation
and rest, offering food, sleeping
accommodation and recreational facilities to
the public for a fee or remuneration
(Department of Tourism, 1992).

12.  Resorts according to the Department of Tourism may
be categorized as:
1. Beach resort (located along the seashore)
2. Inland resort (located within the town proper or city)
3. Island resort (located in natural or man-made island
within the internal waters of the Philippine
Archipelago
4. Lakeside or riverside resort (located along or near
the bank of a lake or river)
5. Mountain resort (located at or near a mountain or
hill)
6. Theme parks

13.  AAA
 AA
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