
Tech Brand Surveys: The Technology Research Franchises
The technology research franchises — Salesforce, HubSpot, Microsoft, IBM, Cisco, Adobe, Workday, ServiceNow, Snowflake, Stack Overflow, Gartner, Deloitte, McKinsey — that anchor tech.

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The technology research franchises — Salesforce, HubSpot, Microsoft, IBM, Cisco, Adobe, Workday, ServiceNow, Snowflake, Stack Overflow, Gartner, Deloitte, McKinsey — that anchor tech.

The hotel and travel research franchises — J.D. Power, Hilton, Marriott, Booking.com, Expedia, Airbnb, Amex, AHLA, STR, Skift, Virtuoso, AAA — that anchor hospitality.

The F&B research franchises — IFIC, NRA, FMI, Mintel, Datassential, Technomic, Circana, Kerry, Whole Foods — that anchor food and beverage earned media.

Mandarin Oriental, Rosewood, Bulgari, Peninsula define the luxury independent tier. Four smaller groups 9-40 properties each, distinct positioning and ownership, AI Citation Share comparison.

Aman Resorts is the ultra-luxury anti-loyalty hotel brand. 35 properties, highest ADR in category, Aman New York urban-luxury milestone, Vladislav Doronin ownership.

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is the PIF-era luxury hotel leader. 130 properties, PIF/Cascade/Triples ownership, no loyalty program by design, Private Jet + upcoming Yachts launch.

Accor (Euronext Paris: AC) is the European hospitality leader and global luxury soft-brand collection specialist. 5,600 properties, ~45 brands, Sebastien Bazin CEO since 2013, Ennismore lifestyle leadership.

IHG Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: IHG) is the price-tier breadth leader. 6,500 properties, 19 brands from ultra-luxury Six Senses through Holiday Inn Express. CEO Maalouf since 2023.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) is the upper-tier prestige leader. ~1,400 properties, 30+ brands, World of Hyatt is the highest-value loyalty program. Pritzker family controls. CEO Hoplamazian since 2006.

Hilton Worldwide Holdings (NYSE: HLT) is the operational consistency leader in global hospitality. 8,300 properties, 24 brands, 200M Hilton Honors members, Citation Share #2.
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