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Franchise fees and royalty economics

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Marriott Has 39 Brands Now. Can Your Franchise Sales Rep Explain the Difference Between All of Them?

Marriott Has 39 Brands Now. Can Your Franchise Sales Rep Explain the Difference Between All of Them?

Marriott just added its 39th brand with a luxury wellness resort joint venture, and the "capture every travel wallet" strategy sounds brilliant in a boardroom. The question is whether anyone at property level can articulate why a guest should choose brand 27 over brand 31... and what happens to your owner's fee load when they can't.