Does the Monthly Program Fee for Embassy Suites cover certain technology programs?
Embassy_Suites Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The Monthly Program Fee pays for various programs to benefit the System and/or the Network, including: (i) developing and maintaining the Reservation Service systems and support; (ii) developing and maintaining directories and Internet sites for System Hotels; (iii) advertising, promotion, publicity, public relations, market research, and other marketing programs; (iv) certain quality assurance programs; (v) certain technology programs; and (vi) administrative costs and overhead related to the administration or direction of these projects and programs. We may create or modify any programs and allocate monies derived from Monthly Program Fees to any regions or localities. The Monthly Program Fee does not cover your costs of participating in any optional marketing programs or other programs or services periodically offered by us or our affiliates in which you voluntarily choose to participate. These fees also do not cover the cost of operating the hotel in accordance with the Standards or the Manual.
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 27–41)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Embassy Suites's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Monthly Program Fee does cover certain technology programs. This fee is used by Embassy Suites for various programs that benefit the Embassy Suites system and network.
Specifically, the Monthly Program Fee covers the development and maintenance of reservation service systems and support, as well as the development and maintenance of directories and internet sites for system hotels. It also contributes to advertising, promotion, publicity, market research, and other marketing programs.
In addition to technology programs, the Monthly Program Fee also supports certain quality assurance programs and administrative costs related to the administration of these projects. However, the fee does not cover the costs of participating in optional marketing programs or the cost of operating the hotel according to Embassy Suites' standards.