Originally Posted by
CaptainMiles
Now, I understand that this is not Marriott selling off properties, it's the owners of these properties choosing to rebrand. But so many owners independently make similar decisions at the same time? Hmmm... Could Marriott be forcing/encouraging them out? Or slowly phasing out the Fairfield brand (I know, I know, many hundreds are still here.) Does anyone know what is going on?
It appears many of these properties are owned by Aimbridge Hospitality, and that Aimbridge struck a deal with Wyndham, which owns Wingate, AmericInn, and Baymont, among other lower-end brands.
There's a list of Aimbridge Hospitality properties, including current and former Marriott-affilated properties here:
https://about.aimbridgehospitality.com/portfolio
Marriott continues to expand the Fairfield brand. There are 965 open properties and 357 pipeline properties according to
https://hotel-development.marriott.c...ld-inn-suites/
Newer Fairfield properties are much nicer than the first and second generation properties.