Originally Posted by flyme2

Naturally there are going to be duds in every chain and/or sub brand, and NYC is chock-a-block with disappointing hotels falling below brand standards. It would indeed be wonderful if there was a stricter brand standard adherence policy enforced by Marriott, but they do walk a fine line between keeping franchisees within the company fold and satisfying guests with a certain level of consistency. If they go too far in alienating either group, profits will suffer. In the end, we all know the prime motivator will always be EPS.