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Hospitality companies of the United States

  • Marriott InternationalJohn Willard Marriott opened a root beer stand in Washington, D.C. on the 13th of August 1927. He and his wife Alice ran the small business from their home…
  • MGM Resorts InternationalKirk Kerkorian bought a controlling stake in the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film studio in 1969. This airline and casino tycoon struggled with debt from his…
  • AirbnbIn August 2008, the website Airbedandbreakfast.com launched with a simple promise. It offered short-term living quarters and breakfast for travelers unable…
  • Kimpton Hotels & RestaurantsBill Kimpton opened the first property in 1981. This San Francisco-based hotel and restaurant group grew to become the largest chain of boutique hotels in…
  • Omni Hotels & ResortsIn 1958, the Dunfey brothers added a thirty-two room motel to their Lamie's Tavern restaurant property in Hampton, New Hampshire.