This document categorizes hotels based on their operations into 5 categories: 1. International hotels are large chains that operate in more than two nations through various ownership and management structures. 2. National hotels operate within a single nation, such as Taj and Oberoi hotels in India. 3. Private hotels are independently owned and offer a unique individual experience preferred by many guests. 4. Public hotels are government-owned and open to the common people at affordable prices while emphasizing traditional style and service. 5. Regional hotels own small groups of hotels, usually no more than 5, that are restricted to a particular local area like beach resorts.

1. CATEGORIES OF HOTEL BASED ON OPERATIONS
1. INTERNATIONAL HOTEL
These are large chains belonging to more than two nations.
Some hotels are owned by individual or company while some are combination of
company-owned, franchise and management contract operations
(e.g) Hilton, Holiday Inn, Sheraton
2. NATIONAL HOTEL
Hotels which operate within one nation
(e.g) Taj, Oberoi. These are both Indian companies are well known outside the India.
3. PRIVATE HOTEL
Hotels which are privately owned (or) independent of any company.
Many guests enjoy staying at an establishment of this type because of individuality of
operation.
(e.g) Casino-cum hotels of Los vegas, Genting highlands of Malaysia
4. PUBLIC HOTEL
This is owned by government which is open to common people in general.
At public, service matters the most, at affordable price, authentic style(traditional).
(e.g) Public Chicago hotel in chicago
5. REGIONAL HOTEL
Not all groups of hotels are large or widely spread. Some hotels own a group which may
consist of not more than 4 or 5, and they may be restricted to particular area.
(e.g) Beach resorts, Nairobi in Kenya.

2. Features:
INTERNATIONAL NATIONAL PRIVATE PUBLIC REGIONAL
High price
Continental food items
Separate spa
Shopping area
Best service
Conference facilities
Expensive Affordable
pricce
Affordable
pricce
Good service Traditional food
items
Comfortable to
stop, furnished
Guests enjoy to
stay
Common
people prefer
Suited for
meetings, party,
conference
Good facilities Good service Place to relax
(e.g) Hilton Taj Casino Chicago hotel Nairobi