Originally Posted by
socrates
There actually are big differences between SHS and RI/TPS...RI/TPS are both extended stay brands targeted to that segment, SHS is targeted towards guests who have shorter length of stays...TPS is targeted towards a guest with a lower spend than a RI guest....the touchpoints are very different between these 3 brands
The big differences seem to be more in theory than in practice...well, to me, at least. I am hard pressed to tell the difference between the three except that Residence Inns are a bit nicer than the other two in the same way that Clarion Inns are marginally better than Quality Inns.