What information do you need: A franchised chain to join? A top-notch architect or designer to renovate your property? A purchasing company to supply your ff&e? Or maybe a top management company, developer or owner to partner on your next project? Whatever kind of lodging industry information you need is found on the following pages.

Lodging Hospitality's annual Top of the Top report compiles the leaders in a variety of disciplines: branding, design, purchasing, management and development. Our editors comb the industry to make the lists as complete as possible. A few explanations: The Top Brands report covers the 50 largest (by room count) brand-name chains in the U.S. The Top Management Companies report lists the largest companies that operate hotel properties under names and brands other than their own.

Let us know if we've missed any important companies or if you have suggestions for different lists or ways of presenting the material. We welcome all suggestions by contacting Ed Watkins, editor, at ewatkins@penton.com