Is Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts Canadian?
Partly
Ownership is split or partially foreign — read the details.
What we found
Cascade Investment LLC (Bill Gates) 71.25%, Kingdom Holding (Saudi Prince Al-Waleed) significant stake, Isadore Sharp (founder) remaining stake; mixed US/Saudi/Canadian.
The receipt
| Verdict | Borderline |
| Category | Travel & Hospitality |
| HQ | Toronto, Ontario |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Secondary source only |
| Source | https://lodgingmagazine.com/cascade-affiliates-to-acquire-controlling-… secondary source — registry check pending “Cascade Investment, an affiliate of Bill Gates, is acquiring a controlling interest in Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, which is headquartered in Toronto.” Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them. |
Canadian alternatives to Four Seasons Hotels & 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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