Can arrangements with reservation and distribution channels for Delta Hotels By Marriott be modified or discontinued?
Delta_Hotels_By_Marriott Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must offer your inventory of rooms through the mandatory reservation and distribution channels that we designate, such as: Marriott Worldwide Reservations; Marriott.com and such other online/digital reservation and distribution channels as we may designate (which may be managed by us, our affiliates, or third parties); the Global Distribution Systems (GDS)/DHISCO; travel agents, and travel management companies. You may also offer your inventory of rooms through approved, non-mandatory channels, such as third-party providers and online distribution channels. If your hotel has residential, condominium, or multi-family units that participate in a rental program, such units may also be offered through our designated reservation and distribution channels. Our arrangements with these reservation and distribution channels are renegotiated periodically and may be modified or discontinued at any time.
Source: Item 16 — RESTRICTIONS ON WHAT THE FRANCHISEE MAY SELL (FDD pages 111–120)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Delta Hotels By Marriott Franchise Disclosure Document, Delta Hotels By Marriott has the right to modify or discontinue its arrangements with reservation and distribution channels. Franchisees are required to offer their inventory of rooms through mandatory reservation and distribution channels designated by Delta Hotels By Marriott. These channels include Marriott Worldwide Reservations, Marriott.com, online/digital reservation channels, Global Distribution Systems (GDS)/DHISCO, travel agents, and travel management companies. Delta Hotels By Marriott also allows franchisees to offer rooms through approved, non-mandatory channels, such as third-party providers and online distribution channels.
Delta Hotels By Marriott's arrangements with these reservation and distribution channels are subject to periodic renegotiation and can be modified or discontinued at any time. This means that the specific channels franchisees are required to use, and the terms of those arrangements, can change during the term of the franchise agreement.
For a prospective Delta Hotels By Marriott franchisee, this indicates a need to stay flexible and adaptable to changes in the distribution strategy dictated by Delta Hotels By Marriott. Franchisees should maintain open communication with Delta Hotels By Marriott to stay informed about any upcoming changes to the mandatory reservation and distribution channels. This also highlights the importance of understanding the terms of the franchise agreement related to distribution and reservation systems, as these terms can impact a franchisee's revenue and operational strategies.