Sean Spinks

Katara Hospitality Ltd. develops, owns and manages luxury hotels and resorts. It pursues its strategic expansion plans by investing in peerless hotels in Qatar while growing its collection of iconic properties in key international markets. The firm currently owns properties spread across three continents in Qatar, Egypt, Morocco, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Singapore and Thailand. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Doha, Qatar.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide LLC engages in the ownership and operation of hotels and resorts. It also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., which provides vacation experiences through villa-style resorts. The firm operates hotel business in three separate hotel segments: the Americas, EAME and Asia Pacific. Each hotel segment owns and leases hotels and resorts operated primarily under their proprietary brand names includes St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, W, Westin, Le Méridien, Sheraton, Four Points by Sheraton, Aloft and Element. The company was founded by Barry Stuart Sternlicht in 1995 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Inc. engages in the business of owning and operating hotels and resorts. The company's portfolio includes historic icons, resorts and city center properties. Its amenities include accommodation rooms and suites, restaurants, spas, golf courses, meeting and wedding facilities. The company was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.