Investor opportunities

Joining Howard Johnson International is an excellent opportunity to take your business to the next level. With powerful marketing and promotional programs, along with training, technical and day-to-day operations support, Howard Johnson provides you with the most advanced tools to run your property. Our global network of experienced professionals, along with regional teams who know your market, will work with you to tailor strategies and provide solutions designed for your particular circumstances.

About Us

Howard Johnson International is a top-tier hotel management company, managing around 500 hotels in 17 countries worldwide. The company was originally founded as an ice cream stand inside a chemist shop by Howard Dearing Johnson in 1925 in Massachusetts, US. In 1990, after some 65 years of steady growth both within the US and worldwide, Howard Johnson was acquired by Wyndham Worldwide, one of the largest hospitality companies in the world and the world’s largest hotel franchiser. For more information, see www.hojo.com and www.wyndham.com/main.wnt.

Howard Johnson International entered China in July 1999, and was soon awarded the official license of national hotel management. The company’s aim is to introduce into China the most advanced industry practices in hotel management, integrating fully with local cultures, in properties across mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan.

Howard Johnson International operates six brand tiers in China, each designed and marketed for specific demographic and geographic needs :

Plaza Royale – deluxe hotels in a prime location
Plaza – 5 star deluxe hotels in a prime location
Business Club Hotel – 5 star hotels for high-end business travelers, in downtown locations
Hotel – 4 star contemporary business hotels for value-conscious business travelers
Resort – 5 star resorts, a paradise for all seasons and occasions
All Suites – offering home-style living for those who have traveled a long way from home

The company currently operates 23 hotels in 13 cities in mainland China. In particular, we are keen to develop properties in second tier cities, which are becoming increasingly important destinations for both domestic and foreign travelers in China. Our target is to be a premier and leading international hotel brand in the market, and to operate 100 hotels by 2010 in Greater China, in all the major cities, with over 50,000 rooms.

What we can give you

Being part of Howard Johnson International means being able to take advantage of a strong business-generating infrastructure, established for all our properties worldwide. Locally, you will have the personalized services of a Director of Business Development and a Franchise Services Manager, to support you in your local marketplace and to take account of your own goals.

Howard Johnson China, along with Howard Johnson International and the Wyndham Hotel Group, offers a range of impressive services including training, quality assurance, marketing, the Wyndham Rewards® loyalty program, and global sales and reservations support.

We also offer pre-opening technical consultancy services during the design, development and pre-opening phases of hotel construction. This includes advice on architecture and interior design, engineering systems, fire and safety, and utilities operation – across every discipline, from rooms and recreation to dining and meeting facilities. Our early involvement with your project brings you maximum building efficiency and improves your property’s ability to deliver an excellent return on investment.

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