Stella Awards 2023: Best Hotel Chain

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Best Hotel Chain Stella Awards 2023

Gaylord Hotels

With a decades-long history of exceptional service, Gaylord Hotels cites its biggest strength as “bringing people together,” which the chain does in properties featuring beautiful environs, warm and attentive service, locally inspired cuisine and a full roster of meeting and event services overseen by a special team of “Teal Coats,” all resulting in successful results across the board.

Among Gaylord’s five resorts are the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, with 2,888 guest rooms and 750,000 square feet of flexible indoor/outdoor meeting space that includes 86 event rooms and assorted banquet halls and exhibit spaces. Coming in 2025 is the Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center, set against a breathtaking coastal backdrop just seven miles from downtown San Diego, Calif.

silver star Stellas winner

IHG Hotels & Resorts

Across 18 brands encompassing over 6,000 global hotels and resorts, IHG is devoted to hospitality and superior service to guests and B2B customers alike. The company’s comprehensive Meetings & Events Website (Meetings.IHG.com) is a most useful tool the chain uses to provide planners with multiple options for meetings, events and group outings. The site allows searching by brand, number of guest rooms, total meeting space and more.

bronze star Stellas winner

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Wyndham’s “Count on Me” service culture strives to deliver memorable experiences to guests in some 9,100 hotels across more than 95 countries, including 160+ properties in the chain’s Meetings Collection. At the 343-room Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach, for example, over 22,000 square feet of meeting space, an extensive menu of meal and snack options and a convenient destination on Florida’s West Coast help bring agendas to fruition.