The largest hotel owners and management entities in the United States include massive real estate investment trusts and global hospitality giants that command vast portfolios of properties. Industry leaders like Host Hotels & Resorts stand out as prominent hotel real estate investment trusts owning luxury and upscale properties across major metropolitan markets. Additionally, mega-corporations like Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide, and IHG Hotels & Resorts manage, franchise, or own extensive networks comprising thousands of individual hotels, making them dominant forces in the American and global lodging landscape.