Ramada International

Ramada International is the international hotel business associated with the Ramada brand outside the United States and Canada. It has historically operated as a distinct corporate entity from the Ramada business serving the United States and Canadian markets, even when both businesses were controlled by the same ultimate owner. Its activities include owning, operating, and franchising hotels that use the Ramada name in international markets. The separation of the international and North American Ramada businesses reflected the brand's ownership history. Marriott International formerly owned Ramada International, while Cendant owned the Ramada business in the United States and Canada. This created a divided structure in which the same brand name was administered by different corporate organizations according to geography. In 2004, Cendant acquired Ramada International from Marriott. The transaction gave Cendant worldwide rights to the Ramada name, but Ramada and Ramada International continued to function as separate entities rather than being immediately consolidated into one operating organization. A further corporate change occurred in 2006, when Cendant's hotel and hospitality operations were separated from the wider company and placed within the newly formed Wyndham Worldwide. Ramada International consequently became part of the Wyndham hospitality portfolio. The business is associated with an international network of branded lodging properties, including hotels operating under franchise or management arrangements. The available reference material does not establish a separate founding date, headquarters, current executive roster, financial results, or a standalone public listing for Ramada International. Brand protection has been an important legal issue for the company. In 2023, Ramada International brought proceedings in Delhi against several parties accused of infringing the Ramada trademark. In 2025, the company obtained a permanent injunction against an entity known as ClubRamada for using the Ramada name. These proceedings illustrate the importance of controlling use of the name across international markets, where unauthorized accommodation businesses can create confusion about affiliation, quality, and authorization. Ramada International should therefore be understood primarily as the international corporate and brand-rights vehicle for Ramada-branded lodging outside the United States and Canada, rather than as a separate consumer hotel concept unrelated to Ramada. Its identity has been shaped by geographic licensing boundaries, successive ownership changes, and the ongoing management and enforcement of the Ramada trademark.

Ramada International is the international corporate entity associated with the Ramada hotel name in territories outside the United States and Canada. Its role encompasses the ownership, operation, and franchising of hotels using the Ramada brand. The business has historically been maintained separately from the Ramada operation serving the United States and Canada, producing a geographically divided brand structure. The division developed through a sequence of corporate ownership arrangements. Marriott International formerly owned Ramada International, while Cendant controlled the North American Ramada business. Although the two organizations used the same underlying brand name, they were administered by different companies and operated as separate entities. This arrangement meant that international and North American Ramada properties could be subject to different corporate structures and market strategies. In 2004, Cendant purchased Ramada International from Marriott. The acquisition gave Cendant worldwide rights to the Ramada name. Despite gaining global control of the trademark and related brand rights, Cendant did not immediately eliminate the distinction between Ramada and Ramada International. The two continued as separate entities, preserving the international business's specific corporate identity and geographic remit. In 2006, Cendant spun off its hotel and hospitality divisions into Wyndham Worldwide. Ramada International consequently became part of the Wyndham hospitality structure. The business remained connected to a broad international lodging network based on hotel ownership, operations, and franchising rather than a single standardized property format. The available reference material does not provide a verified founding year, standalone headquarters, financial statements, or a detailed list of individual properties. Trademark protection has remained a significant part of the company's international activity. In 2023, Ramada International initiated proceedings in Delhi against parties accused of infringing the Ramada name. The dispute was followed in 2025 by a permanent injunction against ClubRamada for use of the name. These actions demonstrate the company's continuing effort to distinguish authorized Ramada hotels from businesses that may create an association with the brand without permission. Ramada International's history is consequently best described as the history of an internationally scoped Ramada business shaped by ownership transfers, a persistent separation from the North American operation, integration into the Wyndham hospitality group, and active enforcement of trademark rights. Information about its present corporate officers, precise legal structure, and independent financial performance is not established by the supplied sources.

• 2025

  Permanent injunction against ClubRamada

  [1]Ramada Internationalen.wikipedia.org

  The company obtained a permanent injunction against ClubRamada concerning unauthorized use of the Ramada name.

• 2023

  Delhi trademark litigation begins

  [1]Ramada Internationalen.wikipedia.org

  Ramada International pursued several parties in Delhi over alleged infringement of the Ramada name.

• 2006

  Hospitality operations move to Wyndham Worldwide

  [1]Ramada Internationalen.wikipedia.org

  Cendant spun off its hotel and hospitality divisions into Wyndham Worldwide, placing Ramada International within the new hospitality company.

• 2004

  Cendant acquires Ramada International

  [1]Ramada Internationalen.wikipedia.org

  Cendant purchased Ramada International from Marriott International, obtaining worldwide rights to the Ramada name while retaining separate Ramada and Ramada International entities.

An international hotel brand and operating, ownership, and franchising platform serving markets outside the United States and Canada.

• Hotel accommodation

  Ramada-branded hotels

  The core offering is lodging provided by hotels operating under the Ramada name in international markets outside the United States and Canada. Properties may be owned, operated, or franchised within the wider Ramada system, so individual hotels can vary by location, format, and operating arrangement. Ramada International's role is therefore centered on extending and protecting the brand across a geographically broad hospitality network.

• Hospitality franchising

  Ramada hotel franchising

  Ramada International supports the use of the Ramada brand by hotel businesses operating under franchise arrangements outside the United States and Canada. Franchising allows independent property owners or operators to use the brand and associated standards under authorization, while the international business maintains control over the name and its market representation.

• 2023

  Trademark enforcement in DelhiOther

  Background

  Several parties were accused of infringing the Ramada name in Delhi.

  Action taken

  Ramada International brought proceedings seeking to protect its trademark rights.

  Aftermath

  The litigation formed part of the company's broader effort to prevent unauthorized use of the Ramada identity.

  Source

• 2006

  Transfer into Wyndham WorldwideStrategy

  Background

  Cendant reorganized its hotel and hospitality interests through a corporate spin-off.

  Action taken

  The hotel and hospitality divisions were separated from Cendant and placed within Wyndham Worldwide.

  Aftermath

  Ramada International became part of Wyndham's hospitality portfolio while retaining its international brand scope.

  Source

• 2004

  Acquisition from Marriott InternationalM&A

  Background

  Marriott International owned Ramada International before Cendant acquired the international business. The transaction addressed the division of Ramada ownership between international and North American operations.

  Action taken

  Cendant purchased Ramada International and obtained worldwide rights to the Ramada name, while the two Ramada entities continued to operate separately.

  Aftermath

  The acquisition placed global control of the Ramada name with Cendant and preceded the later transfer of Cendant's hospitality activities to Wyndham Worldwide.

  Source

• 2025

  Permanent injunction issued against ClubRamada[1]Ramada Internationalen.wikipedia.org

  Lawsuit

  Ramada International secured a permanent injunction against ClubRamada concerning use of the Ramada name. The order strengthened the company's position against an entity alleged to be using the protected brand without authorization.

• 2023

  Ramada International files Delhi trademark-infringement proceedings[1]Ramada Internationalen.wikipedia.org

  Lawsuit

  Ramada International brought legal proceedings in Delhi against several parties over alleged unauthorized use of the Ramada name. The case concerned protection of the brand's trademark rights in the Indian market.

1. 1Ramada Internationalen.wikipedia.org