According to a survey conducted by the Digital Luxury Group, the luxury hotel brands that are most sought-after by hotel guests are:
1. Hilton
2. Sheraton
3. Westin
4. Four Seasons
5. Ritz-Carlton
6. Hyatt
7. Renaissance
8. Embassy Suites
9. InterContinental
10. Hyatt Regency
11. Shangri-La
12. Wyndham
13. Grand Hyatt
14. Fairmont
15. JW Marriott
16. Sofitel
17. Loews
18. Mandarin Oriental
19. Conrad
20. Peninsula
Source: The World Luxury Hotel Index 2014, compiled by Digital Luxury Group in partnership with the chair of luxury hospitality of École Hôtelière de Lausanne, Professor Samad Laaroussi.
This Executive Travel story appeared in the Dec. 22, 2014 issue of Fortune.
