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Conrad and J.W.
100
On May 20, 1927 J Willard & Alice Marriott sold this for a nickel
What is Root Beer?
100
He aimed to Operate the Best Hotel in Texas
What is Conrad N Hilton?
100
Stay Smart
What is Holiday Inn Express.
100
His first book was rejected by 27 publishers.
What is Dr. Seuss?
100

The two religions that helped shape the hotel giants.

What is Catholic and Morman?

200
Designed for the Business Traveler
What is Courtyard by Marriott?
200
In 1954, Conrad N Hilton bought this hotel for $111 Million Dollars, which at the time was the largest real estate deal ever.
What is Statler Hotel?
200
Operated under the name Quality Courts United in 1941.
What is Choice Hotels?
200
After being cut from his high school basketball team, he went home, locked himself in his room and cried.
What is Michael Jordan?
200

The business Conrad Hilton's Dad ran that pushed him into the banking business and military.

What is general goods store and inn?

300

Confident Travel - It's Right, It's Easy, & It Works and was named after the Farm JW and Alice retired to in the country.

What is Fairfield Inn & Suites?

300
Trusted by value conscious and quality minded travelers
What is Hampton Inn?
300
Choice Hotels Loyalty Program.
What is Choice Privileges?
300
Was fired by a newspaper editor because he "lacked imagination and had no original ideas."
What is Walt Disney?
300

They added an extra P and and E because they thought it made the diner more elegant.

What is the way Marriott spelled Hot Shoppes?

400

Designed to Attract and Retain Loyal guests across Marriott's portfolio

What is Marriott Bonvoy Rewards?

400
Was the first hotel that Conrad opened

What is the Mobley?

400
Great Hotels Guests Love
What is InterContinental Hotels Group?
400
Demoted from her job as news anchor because she "wasn't fit for television."
What is Oprah Winfrey?
400

Expanded their first international hotel in Mexico

What is Marriott?

500

Was reluctant to expand in the hotel industry until this son took the initiative and help them expand 

Who is Bill Marriott

500
Faster Check-ins & Room Upgrade - take advantage of members-only privileges.
What is Hilton Honors?
500
He Opened the first Holiday Inn in Memphis.
What is Kemmons Wilson?
500
He wasn't able to speak until he was 4 years old & his teachers said he would "never amount too much."
What is Albert Einstein?
500
Conrad believed this name explained his objective of delivering maximum service at a minimum price.

What Minimax?