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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
+16.092% units YoYHQ + multi-unit
Tribute Portfolio
LodgingTribute Portfolio, a Marriott brand, franchises 101 units under a 2026 FDD, up 16.1% year over year. OpenTable and Yahoo are already in use, while Amadeus, CoStar, Lightspeed, Sabre, STR by CoStar, and TripAdvisor are all named without a mandate. With every unit independently franchised and no confirmed technology requirement, purchasing is split between Marriott's standards and each property.
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Live signals
Total units
101
101 franchised
Unit growth YoY
+16.092%
vs prior filing
AUV
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Item 19, 2026
Royalty
5%
of gross sales
Ad fund
1.5%
national + local
Initial fee
$100K
per unit
Investment range
$940K–$1.54M
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.
6.5%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.
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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.,
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t stay at your hotel. Add-on services to this optional program may be available at an additional cost. Technology5 $15,000 to $25,000, On demand If additional training or database LightSpeed depending
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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
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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
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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
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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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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
22 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 4 explicit no's; 8 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee will maintain and preserve complete and accurate books, records and accounts for the Hotel in accordance with the Uniform System and United States generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied, Applicable Law and the Standards.
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. (“Marriott
Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?
YesItem 20
The Marriott International National Association (“MINA”) is a franchisee organization associated with the Tribute Portfolio system.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We and our affiliates may receive payments from Expedia as a result of this arrangement, including rebates on materialized bookings.
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 Tribute Portfolio hotel2 on an annual basis.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 5
If you propose an interior design firm that is not on our list of recommended design firms, then we will require you to pay a $2,500 fee to review your proposed design firm and its prior work experience on similar projects.
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
Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?
YesItem 11
We may provide, and you must participate in (at your cost), sales and marketing programs and activities that are not funded by the Marketing Fund, such as email marketing, internet search engine marketing, transaction-based paid media programs, sales lead referrals and bookings, cooperative advertising programs…
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesItem 11
(3) Assess compliance with the product quality standards periodically during the construction or conversion of your hotel (Franchise Agreement – Exhibit C (New Development) – Section 1.G;
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 11
We may provide, and you must participate in (at your cost), sales and marketing programs and activities that are not funded by the Marketing Fund, such as email marketing, internet search engine marketing, transaction-based paid media programs, sales lead referrals and bookings, cooperative advertising programs…
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 11
We may provide, and you must participate in (at your cost), sales and marketing programs and activities that are not funded by the Marketing Fund, such as email marketing, internet search engine marketing, transaction-based paid media programs, sales lead referrals and bookings, cooperative advertising programs…
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 own, and there are no limitations on our right to access, the information and data you maintain utilizing such systems and software, which will include information about guests, reservations, our loyalty programs, revenues, and other business information related to hotel operations.
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 4 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
- Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?Item 8
The vendor opportunity at Tribute Portfolio
Tribute Portfolio, part of Marriott alongside St. Regis Residences, City Express by Marriott, The Luxury Collection, Postcard Cabins, SpringHill Suites, and TownePlace Suites, franchises 101 units under a 2026 FDD, up 16.1% year over year. At a 5% royalty and a 20-year term, every unit in the system is independently franchised.
Who controls software purchasing
Item 2 names Marriott's board: David S. Marriott (Chairman), Anthony Capuano (Director, Chief Executive Officer, and President), Isabella D. Goren (Director), Deborah Marriott Harrison (Director), and Frederick A. Henderson (Director). With no technology system mandated and no company-owned units to anchor a single buying decision, purchasing splits between Marriott's corporate standards and each property. 119 mapped operators run 119 located units, none multi-unit, concentrated in California (16), Texas (9), Florida (9), Ohio (7), and North Carolina (7).
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required
Item 8 shows OpenTable already in use, and Item 6 shows Yahoo in use, though neither is a contractual mandate. Item 3 names Amadeus and CoStar, Item 6 names Lightspeed and TripAdvisor, Item 8 names Sabre, and Item 19 names STR by CoStar — all mentioned in the filing, none required.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 sources certain items — the exterior plaque, potentially a music vendor, and beverages — from designated suppliers, while most FF&E and OS&E must simply meet the franchisor's product quality standards and specifications. Participation in negotiated supply arrangements is generally optional but may be required for brand-mandated items. Item 17 covers renewal, transfer, and termination terms for the relationship; at a 20-year initial term with 16.1% unit growth, new-property onboarding is the steadier near-term opening.
How to read Tribute Portfolio FDD
The filing was made with state franchise regulators in 2026. The embedded PDF viewer below lets you read Items 6 and 8 for the named systems and Item 19 for the financial performance representation directly. Talk to FranCloud for a ranked list of similar Marriott-family targets.
Questions vendors ask
Tribute Portfolio, answered from the filing
Marriott's corporate leadership: Anthony Capuano (Director, CEO, and President) and David S. Marriott (Chairman of the Board). With every unit independently franchised and no system mandated, purchasing is shared between this team and each property.
The FDD requires none of the systems it names. OpenTable and Yahoo are in use under Items 8 and 6, and Amadeus, CoStar, Lightspeed, Sabre, and TripAdvisor are named without a requirement.
101 franchised units as of the 2026 FDD, up 16.1% year over year. 119 mapped operators run 119 located units, none multi-unit, led by California (16), Texas (9), and Florida (9).
An approved-supplier list, with certain items — such as the exterior plaque, a music vendor, and beverages — sourced from designated suppliers. Participation in negotiated supply arrangements is generally optional, though it may be required for brand-mandated items.
The initial term runs 20 years, and with unit count up 16.1% year over year, new-property onboarding is a steadier opportunity than waiting on a renewal cycle.
The filing was made with state franchise regulators in 2026. Use the embedded PDF viewer below to read Items 6 and 8 for the named systems and Item 19 for the financial performance representation.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
119 operators run 119 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit119
Top states by locations
| CA | 16 |
|---|---|
| TX | 9 |
| FL | 9 |
| OH | 7 |
| NC | 7 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind Tribute Portfolio
strategic_multibrand of Marriott.
Sibling brands
Related Lodging brands
Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.