How many votes are Even Hotels licensees entitled to at IHG Owners Association meetings?
Even_Hotels Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The IHG Owners Association was created by Holiday's predecessor in interest in 1956.The IHG Owners Association is endorsed by Holiday and SCH and receives some sponsorship from SCH. Under the terms of the License, you, other System licensees, and Holiday are eligible for membership in the IHG Owners Association and are entitled to vote at its meetings on the basis of one hotel, one vote. The IHG Owners Association represents the licensee community of Holiday's various license systems and, through a series of committees, give advice and counsel to Holiday regarding the expenditures for the marketing, reservations and IHG One Rewards funds. Holiday and SCH personnel administer the system funds and report system funds activities to the IHG Owners Association. The IHG Owners Association also provides educational opportunities to its members, organizes regular meetings and provides additional membership benefits. The address, telephone number, and web address of the IHG Owners Association are Three Ravinia Drive, Suite 100, Atlanta, Georgia 30346 (770) 604-5555 (or toll free 1-866-826-5808), and www.owners.org.
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND LICENSEE INFORMATION LICENSED STORE STATUS SUMMARY (FDD pages 94–98)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Even Hotels' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are eligible for membership in the IHG Owners Association. The document specifies that the terms of the license agreement state that franchisees, along with other system licensees and Holiday, can vote at the IHG Owners Association meetings. Each hotel is entitled to one vote.
This means that if a franchisee owns and operates multiple Even Hotels locations, each hotel property grants them one vote at the IHG Owners Association meetings. The IHG Owners Association serves as a representative body for licensees within Holiday's various license systems.
The IHG Owners Association plays an advisory role by providing counsel to Holiday regarding expenditures related to marketing, reservations, and IHG One Rewards funds. While Holiday and SCH personnel manage these funds and report activities to the IHG Owners Association, the association's input can influence decisions. Franchisees can also benefit from educational opportunities, regular meetings, and other membership advantages offered by the IHG Owners Association.