In 1988, Johnson subsequently obtained the exclusive rights to The Ritz-Carlton brand name throughout the world except for the Hôtel Ritz Paris, The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago, and the Ritz-Carlton Montreal.
Johnson secured exclusive rights to the Ritz-Carlton brand worldwide in 1988, with the exception of a few specific locations, including Hôtel Ritz Paris, The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago, and the Ritz-Carlton Montreal.