CHIA Certification actual exam questions and
answers with complete solutions 2026| latest
version and updated exam.
What are the different kinds of affiliations a single hotel can have? -
ANSWER: Chain
Parent Company
Operation: Corporate, Franchise, or Independent
Management Company
Owner
Asset Management Company
Membership or Marketing Groups
What does a chain represent? - ANSWER: The hotel brand
There are __ chains in the US with 50,000 rooms or more and __ chains
in the world with 75,000 rooms or more - ANSWER: 22; 24
Most people agree that _______ was the first chain. - ANSWER: Holiday
Inn
Parent Companies - ANSWER: Consist of multiple chains; often the
parent company will havea variety of different types of chains
T/F A parent company may have a range of high-end, middle, and low-
end chains; or they may concentrate in one area - ANSWER: True
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,What is the top parent company in the US? - ANSWER: Hilton Worldwide
Corporate hotel - ANSWER: A chain hotel owned or managed by the
chain or the parent company
Franchise hotel - ANSWER: A chain hotel run by a 3rd party where the
chain receives some sort of franchise fee
Independent hotel - ANSWER: Not affiliated with a chain or parent
company
Of the 3 basic types of hotel operations (corporate, franchise, and
independent), which one has the most US properties? Which one has
the least? - ANSWER: Most=Franchise
Least=Corporate
Of the 3 basic types of hotel operations (corporate, franchise, and
independent), which one has the most worldwide properties? Which one
has the least? - ANSWER: Most=Independent
Least=Corporate
What is the ratio of chain hotels vs. independent hotels in the US? -
ANSWER: 70% are chain; 30% are independent
What is the ratio of chain hotels vs. independent hotels worldwide? -
ANSWER: 40% are chain; 60% are independent
Management company - ANSWER: Operates a hotel for another party;
the company has a management contract where it receives
payment/some portion of profits
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,T/F Some chains or parent companies manage their own hotels -
ANSWER: True
Owner companies - ANSWER: There are many companies that own
multiple hotels
Asset management company - ANSWER: Represents the owner in the
operation of a hotel
T/F A hotel cannot have both a management company and an asset
management company - ANSWER: False. They can.
T/F The Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express are 2 different chains -
ANSWER: True
What are the 3 classifications of operation types? - ANSWER: 1.
Corporate
2. Franchise
3. Independent
T/F There is a very strong trend for US hotels to expand internationally
because the opportunity for large US chains is there - ANSWER: True
Describe the average independent hotel in the US - ANSWER: Classified
as Economy, Located in a Suburban area, and has 25 rooms or less
Most of the entities below are classified as chains. Which one is a
parent company consisting of multiple chains?
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, A. Hampton Inn
B. Motel 6
C. Choice
D. Holiday Inn Express - ANSWER: C. Choice
Which is a true statement about parent companies?
A. They and their related chains have changed over time
B. They must consist of no more than 5 chains.
C. They can only consist of chains in a single Scale.
D. They can only have hotels in a single country. - ANSWER: A. They and
their related chains have changed over time
Which is a true statement about independent hotels?
A. Independent hotels are not affiliated with a specific chain.
B. Chain hotels outnumber independent hotels in every country of the
world.
C. Independent hotels are mostly Luxury class hotels in Urban locations
with more than 150 rooms
D. Independent hotels may never be managed by an outside entity. -
ANSWER: A. They're not affiliated with a specific chain.
Which is a true statement about management companies?
A. They have contracts where they receive payment for their services
and/or some portion of the profits.
B. They may manage only one chain.
C. They will always own the hotels they manage.
D. They serve the exact same role as asset management companies. -
ANSWER: A. They have contracts...
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answers with complete solutions 2026| latest
version and updated exam.
What are the different kinds of affiliations a single hotel can have? -
ANSWER: Chain
Parent Company
Operation: Corporate, Franchise, or Independent
Management Company
Owner
Asset Management Company
Membership or Marketing Groups
What does a chain represent? - ANSWER: The hotel brand
There are __ chains in the US with 50,000 rooms or more and __ chains
in the world with 75,000 rooms or more - ANSWER: 22; 24
Most people agree that _______ was the first chain. - ANSWER: Holiday
Inn
Parent Companies - ANSWER: Consist of multiple chains; often the
parent company will havea variety of different types of chains
T/F A parent company may have a range of high-end, middle, and low-
end chains; or they may concentrate in one area - ANSWER: True
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,What is the top parent company in the US? - ANSWER: Hilton Worldwide
Corporate hotel - ANSWER: A chain hotel owned or managed by the
chain or the parent company
Franchise hotel - ANSWER: A chain hotel run by a 3rd party where the
chain receives some sort of franchise fee
Independent hotel - ANSWER: Not affiliated with a chain or parent
company
Of the 3 basic types of hotel operations (corporate, franchise, and
independent), which one has the most US properties? Which one has
the least? - ANSWER: Most=Franchise
Least=Corporate
Of the 3 basic types of hotel operations (corporate, franchise, and
independent), which one has the most worldwide properties? Which one
has the least? - ANSWER: Most=Independent
Least=Corporate
What is the ratio of chain hotels vs. independent hotels in the US? -
ANSWER: 70% are chain; 30% are independent
What is the ratio of chain hotels vs. independent hotels worldwide? -
ANSWER: 40% are chain; 60% are independent
Management company - ANSWER: Operates a hotel for another party;
the company has a management contract where it receives
payment/some portion of profits
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,T/F Some chains or parent companies manage their own hotels -
ANSWER: True
Owner companies - ANSWER: There are many companies that own
multiple hotels
Asset management company - ANSWER: Represents the owner in the
operation of a hotel
T/F A hotel cannot have both a management company and an asset
management company - ANSWER: False. They can.
T/F The Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express are 2 different chains -
ANSWER: True
What are the 3 classifications of operation types? - ANSWER: 1.
Corporate
2. Franchise
3. Independent
T/F There is a very strong trend for US hotels to expand internationally
because the opportunity for large US chains is there - ANSWER: True
Describe the average independent hotel in the US - ANSWER: Classified
as Economy, Located in a Suburban area, and has 25 rooms or less
Most of the entities below are classified as chains. Which one is a
parent company consisting of multiple chains?
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, A. Hampton Inn
B. Motel 6
C. Choice
D. Holiday Inn Express - ANSWER: C. Choice
Which is a true statement about parent companies?
A. They and their related chains have changed over time
B. They must consist of no more than 5 chains.
C. They can only consist of chains in a single Scale.
D. They can only have hotels in a single country. - ANSWER: A. They and
their related chains have changed over time
Which is a true statement about independent hotels?
A. Independent hotels are not affiliated with a specific chain.
B. Chain hotels outnumber independent hotels in every country of the
world.
C. Independent hotels are mostly Luxury class hotels in Urban locations
with more than 150 rooms
D. Independent hotels may never be managed by an outside entity. -
ANSWER: A. They're not affiliated with a specific chain.
Which is a true statement about management companies?
A. They have contracts where they receive payment for their services
and/or some portion of the profits.
B. They may manage only one chain.
C. They will always own the hotels they manage.
D. They serve the exact same role as asset management companies. -
ANSWER: A. They have contracts...
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