Renaissance Hotels was founded as Ramada Renaissance in 1981, as an upscale brand of Ramada Inns. Hong Kong-based New World Development (NWD) acquired Ramada in 1989 and re-launched Renaissance Hotels as a separate brand. The brand was acquired by Marriott International in 1997. As of January 31, 2023, it has over 170 hotels worldwide.
The first Ramada Renaissance Hotel, now a Radisson, opened in 1981 in Aurora, Colorado.
Renaissance Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee
A Renaissance Hotel next to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta
Ramada is a large American multinational hotel chain owned by Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. As of December 31, 2022, it operates 851 hotels with 120,344 rooms across 63 countries under the Ramada brand.
The friendly and balding Uncle Ben, on a Ramada Inn swizzle stick. In the early days, Ramada had branded on-site restaurants and lounges.
Ramada in Rochelle Park
Ramada in London
Ramada in Iaşi