Four Seasons Hotels Inc. · Toronto, ON Canada
Company Description
View Four Seasons Hotels Inc. Locations On A US Map
This link will open in a new window
This link will open in a new window Four Seasons Hotels provides its customers with year-round opulence. The company manages some 80 luxury hotels and resorts in more than 30 countries. Most properties are operated under the Four Seasons name, but some are Regent hotels. It has ownership interests in only about half of its properties, having shifted from a hotel owner to a hotel operator in the 1990s. In 2007 Four Seasons Hotels board members took the company private in a deal worth nearly $4 billion. Microsoft founder Bill Gates (through his private holding company Cascade Investment) and Saudi Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal's Kingdom Hotels together own 95% of the company, in equal shares. Company founder and CEO Isadore Sharp owns the rest. To read the full description, subscribe now.
Call Now at 866-464-3202 or Click here for a Free Hoover's Trial!
Key Four Seasons Hotels Inc. Financials
| Company Type | Private Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| Annual Sales (mil.) | $21.0 |
| 2008 Employees | 3,795 |
Four Seasons Hotels Inc. Executives
41 executives listed for Four Seasons Hotels Inc.'s Toronto, ON location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman and CEO | Isadore Sharp | Network |
| President and COO | Kathleen Taylor | Network |
| EVP Residential and CFO | John Davison | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for Four Seasons Hotels Inc.
Business and tourist travel drive demand. Both are affected by the strength of the economy. The profitability of individual companies depends on efficient operations, because many costs are fixed, and on effective marketing. Large companies have advantages in economies of scale in operations, can more easily raise capital, and have strong name recognition. Small companies, such as boutique hotels, can compete effectively in favorable locations and by providing specialty services. A hotel business requires large amounts of capital, but operations are labor-intensive: average annual revenue per employee is around $80,000. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top Four Seasons Hotels Inc. Competitors
Call Now at 866-464-3202 or Click here for a Free Hoover's Trial!