Who owns Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, and which brands does it have?
Four Seasons is privately held. The company says its majority shareholder is Cascade Investment, L.L.C., alongside Kingdom Holding Company and founder Isadore Sharp through Triples Holdings Limited. An October 2022 company statement gave the stakes as 71.25%, 23.75% and 5%. It operates one brand, Four Seasons, across hotels, resorts, private residences, a private jet and yachts.
Ownership and business model
Four Seasons is privately held. In its January 2026 statement the company named Cascade Investment, L.L.C. as majority shareholder, with Kingdom Holding Company and founder and chairman Isadore Sharp, through Triples Holdings Limited, as the other shareholders. Its October 2022 announcement of Alejandro Reynal as chief executive gave the holdings as Cascade 71.25%, an affiliate of Kingdom Holding Company 23.75% and Triples Holdings Limited 5%. Cascade agreed in September 2021 to raise its stake from 47.5% by buying half of Kingdom Holding’s interest for USD 2.21 billion in cash, a deal that valued the company at USD 10 billion on an enterprise basis. Shareholders had taken the company private in 2007.
Four Seasons is a management company and does not rely on owning its hotels: it shifted from owner-operator to manager in the 1980s and describes hotel owners as essential partners. It operates everything under one brand. In January 2026 it reported 135 hotels and resorts in 47 countries, 61 residential properties in 20 countries and about 60 further projects in development, 65% of which include a residential component.
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts brands
Luxury
- Four Seasons
Brand list as published by the company. See sources.
Hotels in the Directory
| Hotel | Market | Keys | Stage | Opening |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Seasons Hong Kong | Hong Kong, China | 399 | Open | September 2005 |
| Four Seasons Tamarindo | La Manzanilla, Mexico | 157 | Open | November 2022 |
| San Domenico Palace | Taormina, Italy | 111 | Open | July 2021 as a Four Seasons hotel |
| Four Seasons Astir Palace | Vouliagmeni, Athens, Greece | 303 | Open | 1960 |
| Four Seasons Bangkok at Chao Phraya River | Bangkok, Thailand | 299 | Open | 2020 |
| Four Seasons Firenze | Florence, Italy | 121 | Open | June 2008 |
| Four Seasons Resort and Residences Caye Chapel | Caye Chapel, Belize | 104 | Planned | 2027 |
| Four Seasons Resort Tangier | Tangier, Morocco | 99 | Signed | Not stated |
Key people
- Alejandro ReynalPresident and Chief Executive Officer
- Allison KeppyExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
- Rainer StampferPresident, Global Operations, Hotels and Resorts
- Antoine ChahwanPresident, Hotel Operations - Americas
- Adrian MesserliPresident, Hotel Operations - Europe, Middle East and Africa
- Rami SayessPresident, Hotel Operations - Asia Pacific
As listed on Four Seasons Press Room: Corporate Bios, Executive Team.
Stock listing
- Status
- Privately held
Key dates
- 1960
- Isadore Sharp founds Four Seasons
- 1961
- First hotel opens in Toronto
- 1970
- Opens a hotel in London
- 1997
- Cascade Investment first invests in the company, then publicly listed
- 2007
- Shareholders take the company private
- 2021
- Cascade agrees on 9 September to raise its stake from 47.5% to 71.25% for USD 2.21 billion
- 2022
- Alejandro Reynal becomes President and Chief Executive Officer on 17 October, succeeding John Davison
- 2026
- Marks its 65th anniversary with 135 hotels and resorts; inaugural sailing of the Four Seasons I yacht scheduled
Questions readers ask.
Who owns Four Seasons?
Four Seasons is privately held. Its majority shareholder is Cascade Investment, L.L.C., with Kingdom Holding Company and founder Isadore Sharp, through Triples Holdings Limited, holding the rest. A company statement in October 2022 gave the stakes as 71.25%, 23.75% and 5%.
How many brands does Four Seasons have?
One. Four Seasons runs its hotels, resorts, private residences, private jet and yachts under a single brand.
How many hotels does Four Seasons have?
Four Seasons reported 135 hotels and resorts in 47 countries, plus 61 residential properties in 20 countries, on 27 January 2026. It does not publish a total room count.
Where is Four Seasons headquartered?
Four Seasons is headquartered at 1165 Leslie Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Sources & context.
Figures are taken from the company documents listed below and carry the date they refer to. Profile last checked 10 October 2026.
- Four Seasons Marks 65 Years with a Clear Vision for Long-Term Growth (Four Seasons Press Room, 27 January 2026)
- Four Seasons Appoints Alejandro Reynal as President and CEO (Four Seasons Press Room, 17 October 2022)
- Cascade Investment affiliate agrees to acquire controlling stake in Four Seasons (company release, 9 September 2021, as republished by Journal des Palaces)
- Four Seasons: Our history
- Four Seasons: About us
- Four Seasons Press Room: corporate news releases
- Four Seasons to Conclude Management of Four Seasons Hotel Bengaluru (30 July 2026)
