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Autograph Collection Hotels
IndustryHotel
Founded2010
FounderRichard C. Kessler
HeadquartersWashington, D.C.
United States
Number of locations
101 hotels
Area served
Global
ParentMarriott International
Website[1]

Autograph Collection Hotels is a luxury hotel chain owned by Marriott International. Hotels in the Autograph Collection are independently owned and are operated/maintained under the Autograph Collection name. The brand started in 2010 by "indie hotelier" Richard C. Kessler[1] and has expanded since.[1][2]

History

The Autograph Collection originally started in Savannah, Georgia in 2010. Mansion Forsyth Park was the first Autograph Collection Hotel.

As of January 2014, the Autograph Collection consisted of 57 hotels from New Mexico to Normandy, with another 20 potential partnerships pending in 2014.[1]

As of October 2015, the Autograph Collection has expanded to 101 hotels and resorts in many different countries worldwide.[3]

Competition

The "Autograph Collection Hotels" is similar to Hilton's "Curio Collection" and Starwood's "Luxury Collection Hotels."[2]

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References

  1. ^ a b c Greg Oates, Marriott Hopes Its Autograph Collection Brand Will Boost Its Cool Factor Skift, Retrieved April 22, 2015.
  2. ^ a b c Nancy Trejos, Hilton adds independent luxury hotels in Curio collection USA Today, June 3, 2014. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
  3. ^ "Autograph Collection Hotels". marriott.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  4. ^ http://www.intouristhotelbaku.com
  5. ^ http://www.boulevardhotelbaku.com
  6. ^ a b c d e f "Best Autograph Collection Hotels". usnews.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  7. ^ a b c d Nieset, Lane (January 1, 2015). "Top 8 Marriott Autograph Collection Hotels". The Points Guy. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  8. ^ "History, pricey upgrades for Dallas' Adolphus lead to pact with Marriott". Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  9. ^ "Portfolio". Crescent Hotels & Resorts. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  10. ^ "Portfolio". Crescent Hotels & Resorts. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  11. ^ Oseid, John (July 16, 2014). "The Lexington New York City: A Jazz Age Makeover". Forbes. Retrieved 19 October 2015.