Lodging establishment, typically located near major highways, that provided guests with some privacy, security, and shelter. However, typically the guests would have to bring their own bedding.
What is a tourist cabin?
100
Type of lodging establishments popular during the post WWII economic boom that offered guests "sites" along major highways to set up camp.
What is a tourist camp?
100
Lodging establishment that grew in popularity because it was cost effective, limited frills, and conveniently located along the highway systems. Guests could often park their vehicle right in front of their hotel door.
What is a motel?
100
Classification of hotel that became popular by focusing on selling beds, not meals/meetings.
What is a budget or economy hotel property?
100
The two organizations that classify and rank hotel properties based upon the levels of service, quality, and physical appearance.
What are the Mobil Travel Guide and AAA?
200
An expansion of the tourist cabin concept where individual cabins featured well-appointed decor and furnishings, full-bedding, private bathrooms- often constructed around a central courtyard.
What are tourist courts?
200
Name of the very first hotel property that Conrad purchased, which began his career as a hotel mogul.
What is the Mobley Hotel?
200
Motel concept that was famous for its jetson ramp, crescent shaped pool, and plastic palm trees used to create an exotic atmosphere.
What is the Caribbean Motel?
200
Classification of hotel that typically has a high percentage of double occupancies, larger public lobbies, exceed 500 guest rooms, and host many banquet areas.
What is a convention hotel?
200
Type of hotel that enjoys high occupancy because of the large number of travelers arriving and departing from major airports.
What is an airport hotel?
300
Highway system that was established in 1926, originally running from Chicago to Los Angeles that provided easy east-west travel across the country for tourists, relocating families, and the US military.
What is Route 66?
300
Highway system that was based upon the German Autobahn and originally had no speed limit. Provided east-west travel within Pennsylvania.
What is the Pennsylvania Turnpike?
300
Restaurant chain owner that started out selling ice cream from a small newsstand and eventually developed the first restaurant chain.
Who is Howard Johnson?
300
Classification of hotel that offers a moderate room mix, moderate food service, that is priced around 80-120$ per night.
What is a midscale property?
300
Circus Circus was one of the original types of this hotel that attempt to attract the entire family, not just adults.
What is a casino hotel?
400
The distinguishing roof color that allowed drivers to know a Howard Johnson was nearby.
What is the orange roof?
400
Name of the federal legislation passed by Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956 that initiated a network of limited-access highways across the United States.
What is the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956?
400
The nonprofit trade association that represents over 50,000 hotel properties with national advocacy, public relations, research and information.
What is the American Hotel and Lodging Association?
400
This type of hotel was first established in the 1800s and appealed to the city dwellers that had the urge to vacation in more appealing places. At first these hotels were seasonal, now they have become year round properties.
What are resort hotels?
400
Lodging establishment where the owner typically lives on premises or nearby and provides an attractive breakfast.
What is a bed and breakfast?
500
The name of the individual responsible for starting the Holiday Inn chain.
Who is Kemmons Wilson?
500
Consistency in product and service and kids under 12 stay for free with their parents.
What are the two hotel criteria that influenced Kemmons Wilson to develop the Holiday Inn brand?
500
Planet Hollywood, Days Inn, Super 8, Howard Johnson, Ramada, and Wyndham Garden Hotels are all owned by this major hotel group.
What is Wyndham Hotel Group?
500
Type of hotel in which guests own a guestroom for a given period of time each year.
What is are time-share hotels?
500
A popular feature in resort hotel properties is to utilize a this type of menu that repeats menu items every 14 to 21 days to stimulate interest in guests.