Is Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Canadian?
No
This brand is owned by a foreign parent company.
What we found
Controlled by US-based Cascade Investment (Bill Gates' family office, 71.25% stake) and Saudi Arabia-based Kingdom Holding Company (Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal, 23.75% stake) since a 2007 buyout; founder Isadore Sharp ret.
The receipt
| Verdict | Foreign-owned |
| Category | Hospitality |
| HQ | Toronto, ON |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Secondary source only |
| Source | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Seasons_Hotels_and_Resorts secondary source — registry check pending “Cascade Investment Affiliate Agrees to Acquire Controlling Stake in Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, indicating US-based Cascade's controlling ownership.” Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them. |
Canadian alternatives to Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coast Hotels | hotel chains | Vancouver, BC | View ownership → |
| Prestige Hotels | Travel & Hospitality | Victoria, BC | View ownership → |
| InnVest Hotels | Travel & Hospitality | Toronto, ON | View ownership → |
| SilverBirch Hotels & Resorts | Travel & Hospitality | Vancouver, BC | View ownership → |
| Westmont Hospitality Group | Travel & Hospitality | Vancouver, BC | View ownership → |
| Le Germain Hotels | Travel & Hospitality | Quebec City, QC | View ownership → |
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