The John Q. Hammons Story

Since developing his first hotel in 1958, John Q. Hammons has carried out his vision of creating a hotel experience that exceeds every expectation. Over the past 52 years, he has become a true innovator within the hospitality industry, from his ambitious style of property development to setting the standard for excellence in property management.
 

Today, John Q. Hammons Hotels Management, LLC, maintains Hammons’ long tradition of quality with a renewed passion. We’re building upon his legacy of success and focusing on the future of the company – developing new properties that are sure to excel while continuing to outperform our competitors at the properties we manage.
 

John Q. Hammons Hotels are consistently awarded the highest honors in guest satisfaction and overall excellence. Our portfolio of Embassy Suites Hotels has once again been recognized as the brand's finest. Click here to view our list of Embassy Suites award winning hotels. Our new atrium-style developments continue to lead the industry in both meeting space and guest experience. With extraordinary associates and an experienced management team, we remain the nation’s premier independent builder, developer, owner and manager of upscale, full-service hotels.

Click here to read John Q. Hammons "Still Planning After All These Years" - an article in the April 2009 issue of Hotel Business.

Click here to read the untold story of John Q. Hammons who has shown an unmatched ability to see opportunities where others see empty land.


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John Q. Hammons Hotels offers careers in food and beverage management, rooms and revenue management, facilities engineering, human resources, sales, meeting setup and financial management. For corporate office and hotel job openings, click here. There may also be additional hotel job openings not listed here. To learn more about current openings, please contact the hotels directly.

News

7/27/2010

Embassy Suites Columbia–Greystone’s Joy Bryant was named Outstanding Associate Member of the Year


3/16/2010

John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts Sports #1 Embassy Suites Hotel In The World

 

1/12/2010

John Q. Hammons Sports New Courtyard By Marriott® Dallas – Allen With First Guest Allen American's Owner Steve Duchesne

 

12/17/2009

Renaissance Oklahoma City's New Free Airport Shuttle Extends Hotel Guests' Travel Dollars

 

12/3/2009

John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts Named Official Hotel Sponsor Of Jim Brickman BeautifulWorld Tour

 

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Beginning as a small franchisee of Holiday Inn Hotels, John Q. Hammons Hotels has continued to grow through the persistent development of new properties. We’ve maintained construction, even when other developers haven’t, allowing us to not only become the first quality hotel in many markets, but stay the quality leader in each market, as well.

 
 
 

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