What programs are funded by the Monthly Program Fee for Embassy Suites By Hilton franchisees?
Embassy_Suites_By_Hilton 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 By Hilton's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Monthly Program Fee funds various programs that benefit the Embassy Suites By Hilton system and network. These programs include the development and maintenance of reservation service systems and support, as well as the creation and upkeep of directories and internet sites for system hotels.
The Monthly Program Fee also covers advertising, promotion, publicity, public relations, market research, and other marketing programs. Additionally, it supports certain quality assurance and technology programs. A portion of the fee is allocated to administrative costs and overhead related to the management of these projects and programs.
It is important to note that the Monthly Program Fee does not cover the costs for franchisees to participate in optional marketing programs or other services offered by Embassy Suites By Hilton or its affiliates, where the franchisee voluntarily chooses to participate. Furthermore, the fee does not cover the costs of operating the hotel in accordance with the brand's standards or the operations manual. Embassy Suites By Hilton retains the right to modify or create programs and allocate funds from the Monthly Program Fees to specific regions or localities as deemed necessary.