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CHIA CERTIFICATION PRACTICE EXAM 2026 | ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+
| VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026 2027
Most of the entities below are classified as "Chains". Which one is a
"Parent Company" consisting of multiple chains?
A. Hampton Inn
B. Radisson Blu
C. Accor Hotels
D. Holiday Inn Express ......ANSWER......C
Which is a true statement about Parent Companies?
A. Parent Companies and the related chains have changed over time
B. Parent Companies must consist of no more than five chains
C. Parent Companies can only consist of chains in a single Scale
D. Parent Companies can only have hotels in a single country
......ANSWER......A
What are the three different operation types?
A. Corporate, Managed, Independent
B. Managed, Franchise, Independent
C. Managed, Clustered, Independent
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D. Chain Management, Franchise, Independent ......ANSWER......D
Which is a true statement about independent hotels?
A. Independent hotels are not affiliated with a specific chain
B. Chain hotels outnumber independent hotels in every country of the
world
C. Independent hotels are mostly Luxury Class hotels in Urban Locations
with more than 150 rooms
D. Independent hotels may never be managed by an outside entity
......ANSWER......A
Which is a true statement about Management Companies?
A. Management companies have contracts where they receive
payment for their services and/or some portion of profits
B. Management companies may manage only one chain
C. Management companies will always own the hotels they manage
D. Management companies serve the exact same role as asset
management companies ......ANSWER......A
Which is a true statement regarding geographic categorization?
A. STR geographic categories are limited to North America
B. STR uses the UNWTO definitions when it comes to recognizing
countries
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CHIA CERTIFICATION PRACTICE EXAM 2026 | ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+
| VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026 2027
Most of the entities below are classified as "Chains". Which one is a
"Parent Company" consisting of multiple chains?
A. Hampton Inn
B. Radisson Blu
C. Accor Hotels
D. Holiday Inn Express ......ANSWER......C
Which is a true statement about Parent Companies?
A. Parent Companies and the related chains have changed over time
B. Parent Companies must consist of no more than five chains
C. Parent Companies can only consist of chains in a single Scale
D. Parent Companies can only have hotels in a single country
......ANSWER......A
What are the three different operation types?
A. Corporate, Managed, Independent
B. Managed, Franchise, Independent
C. Managed, Clustered, Independent
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D. Chain Management, Franchise, Independent ......ANSWER......D
Which is a true statement about independent hotels?
A. Independent hotels are not affiliated with a specific chain
B. Chain hotels outnumber independent hotels in every country of the
world
C. Independent hotels are mostly Luxury Class hotels in Urban Locations
with more than 150 rooms
D. Independent hotels may never be managed by an outside entity
......ANSWER......A
Which is a true statement about Management Companies?
A. Management companies have contracts where they receive
payment for their services and/or some portion of profits
B. Management companies may manage only one chain
C. Management companies will always own the hotels they manage
D. Management companies serve the exact same role as asset
management companies ......ANSWER......A
Which is a true statement regarding geographic categorization?
A. STR geographic categories are limited to North America
B. STR uses the UNWTO definitions when it comes to recognizing
countries
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