Founders of the Hotel Industry

Who developed the Statler hotel chain starting in Buffalo, NY, in 1901?

• August Esenwein and James A. Johnson

• Ellsworth Milton Statler

• John Milton Statler

Who founded Hilton Hotels and Hilton International?

• Conrad Hilton
• John Marriott
• Hilton Smith

Who founded the Grand National Hotel in Switzerland?

• Ray Schultz

• Marie Ritz

• Cesar Ritz

Who founded the Waldorf-Astoria, a landmark for New York City and a symbol of luxury?

• Ray Schultz

• William Waldorf Astor & John Jacob Astor IV

• Conrad Hilton

Who founded Holiday Inn?

• Kemmons Wilson
• William Waldorf Astor

• Cesar Ritz

Who created the Marriott brand?

• J. W. Marriott

• Bill Marriott
• J. W. Marriott & J. W. Marriott Jr.

Who established the Sheraton chain, the first hotel chain on the NY Stock Exchange?

• Ernest Henderson and Howard Johnson

• Ernest Henderson and Robert Moore

• Howard Johnson and Conrad Hilton

Who founded Hampton Inn, the hotel chain focuses on value and mid-priced accommodations?

• Robert Moore

• Ray Schultz

• Kemmons Wilson