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on to dismiss the latest complaint was fully briefed as of January 6, 2026, and is pending with the court. MII intends to defend vigorously against plaintiffs’ claims. 2. Segal v. Amadeus IT Group, S.
From the filings
+16.667% units YoY
The Luxury Collection
LodgingLeadership at The Luxury Collection sits inside Marriott's corporate structure: CEO and President Anthony Capuano leads the director team named in Item 2, and Lightspeed, OpenTable, and Yahoo are in active use as fee-based operational tools. The system holds 19 units, 14 franchised and 5 company-owned, alongside sibling brands like St. Regis Residences and SpringHill Suites.
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Live signals
Total units
19
14 franchised
Unit growth YoY
+16.667%
vs prior filing
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Item 19, 2026
Royalty
5%
of gross sales
Ad fund
1%
national + local
Initial fee
$100K
per unit
Investment range
$158.50M–$256.78M
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Item 19
Claims
from the filing
Ongoing fee load
What the operator pays every month
The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing, before rent, labour or any technology fee.
6%of gross sales (FY2026)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
Systems named in Item 11 of this filing. None is recorded as mandated here, which is not the same as the filing mandating nothing. Read Item 11 before treating the category as open.
CoStarCoStar
gust 18, 2025, the parties entered into a settlement and the parties filed a stipulated dismissal of the lawsuit, fully resolving the case. C. Other Pending Actions 1. Portillo v. CoSTAR Group, Inc.,
LightspeedLightspeed
ogram allows Stay Contact arrival pre-stay communications to be handled by Guest Liaisons at our CECs. Technology5 $15,000 to $25,000, On demand If additional training or database LightSpeed depending
OpenTableOpenTable
e allowances if certain volume thresholds are met. In 2025, we and our affiliates received $130,000 as a result of this arrangement. We and our affiliates have an arrangement with OpenTable Inc. (“Ope
SabreSabre
y rebates, commissions, and markups are subject to change. We and our affiliates pay Sabre Inc. (“Sabre”) a fee for each transaction that is delivered from travel agencies through Sabre’s global distr
STRCoStar
h the results were achieved, as published by the United States Department of Treasury. The data in this Item 19 regarding reservations and the loyalty programs was not provided by STR, but instead was
TripAdvisorTripAdvisor
nd paid ads in search engines (such as Google, Yahoo, and Bing), AI engines (such as Google, OpenAI, Anthropic), through advertising networks and direct referral partners (such as TripAdvisor, Google
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rry Group plc. since October 2019, and Procter & Gamble since August 2020. She previously served as a director of AT&T Inc. until April 2022, WGL Holdings, Inc. from 1999 to 2018, Twitter, Inc. from M
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per month. 14 Through the Transaction-Based Media Program, we develop advertising materials and pay third parties to place listings and paid ads in search engines (such as Google, Yahoo, and Bing), AI
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
24 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 3 explicit no's; 7 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We have independent access to the system databases at your hotel.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
At Franchisor’s request, for each full or partial month after the Opening Date, Franchisee will prepare and deliver to Franchisor an operating statement containing the information required by Franchisor, including Gross Revenues and Gross Room Sales for such month.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
Agreements We Negotiate Franchisees may choose to purchase FF&E and related design and construction services through Marriott International Design & Construction Services, Inc.
Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?
YesItem 20
The Marriott International National Association (“MINA”) is a franchisee organization associated with The Luxury Collection system.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 11
We may change the standards at any time.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
11250060Item 8
The total amount of revenue that we and our affiliates received in 2025 as a result of franchisees’ required purchases, including any unrestricted rebates that we retained and did not distribute, and other fees or payments that we charged for providing procurement services on behalf of franchisees or otherwise…
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
Suppliers may pay to MIP Americas various fees and commissions.
Item 8 gives this proportion in one of two shapes: separate percentages for establishing the business and for operating it, or one figure covering "establishing and operating" together. Where they are separate, answer with the operating percentage; where the passage gives only the combined figure, answer with that. What percentage of the franchisee's purchases must come from designated or approved suppliers?
46Item 8
(ii) 46% to 60% of the total cost of purchases and leases you will incur to operate a typical The Luxury Collection hotel2 on an annual basis.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 5
If we determine that your proposed firm does not possess similar experience or capabilities as those firms on our recommended list, we may still consent to your proposed firm, but we will charge an additional fee of $50,000 for the additional time spent by us during the design and construction or conversion process.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you wish to obtain any FF&E, OS&E, or other goods and services for which we have established a standard or specification from a source that we have not previously approved as meeting our standards and specifications, you must submit a written request to us and provide such other information and samples as are…
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must comply with all rules and regulations promulgated by the credit card companies and associations, including current the PCI data security standards and our PCI compliance standards.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor will use its commercially reasonable efforts to inspect the Hotel within 20 days after receipt of the notice specified in Section 3.H of this Exhibit C to determine whether Franchisee has satisfied all the requirements for opening the Hotel as a System Hotel
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 11
We may change the standards at any time.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 12
Your franchise agreement will permit you to operate one hotel of a specific size at a specific site selected by you and approved by us.
Marketing
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee will conduct an opening advertising and marketing campaign that complies with the Standards.
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesItem 6
You must honor all program rules and policies at your expense, including policies relating to benefits for various tiers and
Operations
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must purchase exterior building signs that meet our specifications from one of several approved sign vendors.
Payments
Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must also use our preferred providers in connection with processing credit cards, including authorizations and settlements.
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
We will require franchisees to submit payments due to us, our affiliates, and certain approved vendors such as travel intermediaries via ACH (Automated Clearing House) bank transfer or other methods of electronic funds transfer.
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesItem 6
Your hotel must honor all gift card program rules and policies.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must use the POS system that we designate.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We have independent access to the system databases at your hotel.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
We may require additional training programs and courses when systems and operating standards change.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 11
During years in which we hold a regional General Managers Conference, the general manager of your hotel will be required to attend.
The filing answers no to 3 questions
- Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?Franchise agreement
- Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?Item 11
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
The vendor opportunity at The Luxury Collection The Luxury Collection runs 19 units, 14 franchised and 5 company-owned, in the lodging segment, with unit count up 16.7% year over year in the 2026 FDD. The brand is part of Marriott, alongside St. Regis Residences, City Express by Marriott, Postcard Cabins, SpringHill Suites, Tribute Portfolio, and TownePlace Suites. Of the 17 mapped operators, each runs a single property, concentrated in Texas (2), Georgia (2), and Colorado (2).
Who controls software purchasing Item 2 names David S. Marriott as Chairman of the Board, Anthony Capuano as Director, Chief Executive Officer, and President, and Isabella D. Goren, Deborah Marriott Harrison, and Frederick A. Henderson as directors — the corporate leadership above any property-level buying.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required Lightspeed and Yahoo are in active use, with the FDD describing a fee for each. OpenTable is likewise in active use for reservations. Amadeus, CoStar, Sabre, STR, and TripAdvisor are named in the filing without any purchase requirement attached.
Procurement, renewals, and timing Item 8 sets an approved-supplier list: FF&E, OS&E, and other goods and services must conform to franchisor standards, with certain items restricted to a single manufacturer, supplier, or the franchisor itself, and franchisees able to request approval for alternative sources. Item 17 of the FDD governs renewal, transfer, and termination for the system. The initial term runs 20 years, and the FDD makes a financial performance representation, with unit count up 16.7% year over year.
How to read The Luxury Collection FDD The full 2026 disclosure document is embedded below via the PDF viewer, filed with state franchise regulators. For a ranked list of franchise systems that fit your product better than this one, talk to FranCloud.
Questions vendors ask
The Luxury Collection, answered from the filing
Chairman David S. Marriott and CEO/President Anthony Capuano lead the director team named in Item 2, alongside directors Isabella D. Goren, Deborah Marriott Harrison, and Frederick A. Henderson.
Lightspeed, OpenTable, and Yahoo are in active use, with the FDD describing a fee for each. Amadeus, CoStar, Sabre, STR, and TripAdvisor are named in the filing without a purchase requirement.
19 total units, 14 franchised and 5 company-owned, in the lodging segment, per the 2026 FDD. Unit count grew 16.7% year over year.
Item 8 sets an approved-supplier list: FF&E, OS&E, and other goods and services must conform to franchisor standards and specifications, with some items restricted to a single designated manufacturer, supplier, or the franchisor itself. Franchisees may request approval for alternative sources.
Item 17 of the FDD governs renewal, transfer, and termination for the system. The initial term runs 20 years, and the 16.7% year-over-year unit growth points to an actively expanding portfolio.
The embedded PDF viewer below carries the full document, filed with state franchise regulators in 2026.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
17 operators run 17 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit17
Top states by locations
| TX | 2 |
|---|---|
| GA | 2 |
| CO | 2 |
| MN | 1 |
| NC | 1 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind The Luxury Collection
strategic_multibrand of Marriott.
Sibling brands
Related Lodging brands
Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.