Which entity first offered Embassy Suites franchises outside the US?
Embassy_Suites Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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- Hilton Worldwide Franchising LP, a limited partnership formed on March 12, 2014, under the laws of England and Wales ("HWF") offered franchises outside the US from July 1, 2014 to December 31, 2017, and currently continues to offer franchises in Canada, Russia, and a limited number of other territories. HWF is the predecessor of HWML, listed below. HWF's principal business address is Maple Court, Central Park, Reeds Crescent, Watford, Hertfordshire WD24 4QQ UK and telephone number +44 207 856 8000. The brands currently offered by HWF are: Conrad, Curio, DoubleTree, Embassy Suites, Hampton, Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Home2 Suites, Homewood Suites by Hilton and Waldorf Astoria, Canopy (since first offered on October 15, 2014), Tru (first offered on June 30, 2016), and Tapestry (first offered on December 1, 2016), LXR (first offered on July 1, 2018), Motto (first offered on June 28, 2019), Spark (first offered on April 1, 2023), Tempo (first offered on June 28, 2023), and LivSmart Studios (first offered on August 1, 2023).
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- Hilton Worldwide Manage Limited, a limited company formed on December 7, 2010, under the laws of England and Wales ("HWML") has offered franchises outside the US since January 1, 2018, except in Brazil, Canada, China, Russia, Thailand, and a limited number of other territories. As noted above, HWF is HWML's predecessor outside of the US, except in Canada, China, Russia, and a limited number of other territories. HWML's principal business address is Maple Court, Central Park, Reeds Crescent, Watford, Hertfordshire WD24 4QQ UK and telephone number +44 207 856 8000. The brands currently offered by HWML are the same as those offered by HWF above.
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Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 9–15)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Embassy Suites Franchise Disclosure Document, Hilton Worldwide Franchising LP (HWF) was the first entity to offer Embassy Suites franchises outside of the United States. HWF, a limited partnership formed in England and Wales, offered franchises outside the U.S. from July 1, 2014, to December 31, 2017. Currently, HWF continues to offer franchises in Canada, Russia, and a limited number of other territories.
HWF is identified as the predecessor of Hilton Worldwide Manage Limited (HWML) outside of the US, except in Canada, China, Russia, and a limited number of other territories. This means that HWML took over the franchising responsibilities from HWF in most international locations starting January 1, 2018.
For prospective Embassy Suites franchisees looking to establish a hotel outside the U.S., it is important to determine which entity, HWF or HWML, is currently offering franchises in their specific target territory. Franchisees should also be aware of the principal business address and contact number for HWF and HWML, both located in Watford, Hertfordshire, UK, should they need to contact either entity directly.