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THE A LIST Global Branding Conspiracy Unveiled

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Posted: 09 Jan 2010 | 6:00 am

It continues to astound us that more and more new chains are deciding to go to the "A List" or name a brand starting with A. Perhaps it's a global branding conspiracy along the lines of The Di Vinci Code, though no A's there. Anyway here is just a short recap and by no means can it ever be complete of those brands starting with -

• Alila

• Aleenta

• Ascott

• Akzent

• Akrya

• Affinia

• Astudo

• Amerisuites

• America's Best

• Amrath

• Aston

• Amerahost

• Aman

• Ativa

• Asia

• Aloft

• Achat

• Anantara

• Atlantis

• AC

• Almond

• Angsana

• Adam's Mark

• Acc-Nifos

• Avendi

• Atlas

• AmericInn

• Abba (no relation to the pop group)

• Adagio

• Atel

• Althoff

• Allson

• Auberge

• Austria

• All Seasons

• ACCOR

• Alp'Azur

• Axcess

• Active

• Apex

• Aerowisata

• Aristel

• Art'otel

• Amari

• ANA

• Acora

and of course Andaz

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Hajo, 09 Jan 2010 | 6:45 pm

Wasn't aware that Aleenta was a global brand?

Bill Barnett responds:
Perhaps my wording was not the best, global in the context of hotel chains with multi hotels which Aleenta fits into that category. Thanks for the heads up.

Dick, 09 Jan 2010 | 2:19 pm

If the W is a great hotel brand then imagine how much better the Z could be. Every guest guaranteed a good night's sleep.

Alan, 09 Jan 2010 | 7:39 am

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