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HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES PARK PLACE – JACKSON, TN
OFFICIALLY OPEN FOR GUESTS
Jackson, TN, March 22, 2011 – Wilson Hotel Management Co., Inc. (WHMC) and Park Place Hotel Associates, LLC today announce the official opening of the new 92-room Holiday Inn Express & Suites Park Place located at 55 Parkstone Place, Jackson, TN 38305.
The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Park Place Jackson, TN proudly opens with the brand's new sign, which is the seal of approval that the property exemplifies the standards of the $1 billion Holiday Inn brand relaunch program. First announced in 2007, the Holiday Inn global brand relaunch was established to create a more contemporary brand image - improving quality and driving consistency across the global IHG hotel portfolio.
"Holiday Inn Express & Suites hotels are designed to be the smart choice for value-conscious business and leisure travelers," said Jim O'Brien, Executive Vice President of WHMC, which is responsible for day-to-day operations of new the property. "With thousands of properties worldwide, the Holiday Inn Express & Suites portfolio continues to expand in markets like Jackson, TN, providing guests with an enhanced-stay experience at a great value. We welcome this hotel into our management portfolio with the brand new sign and everything it represents, and look forward to providing Jackson’s guests with exemplary service and an overnight stay to remember."
Located at 55 Parkstone Place off I-40 at Exit 85, the new Holiday Inn Express & Suites Park Place Jackson,TN is at a prime location for both business and leisure travelers. The property features 92 Deluxe Rooms and Suites, Free Express Start Breakfast Bar, 32 Inch Flat Screen HD TV’s, Granite Vanities, Simply Smart Bedding Collection, Outdoor Heated Swimming Pool, Interior Corridors, Fitness Center, FREE Wired and Wireless High-Speed Internet Access, Business Center, FREE Local, On Site Guest Laundry, a 24 Hour Sundry Shop and many other value-added features and amenities. The hotel is a 100% Smoke Free Facility.
The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Park Place Jackson, TN is owned by Park Place Hotel Associates, LLC and proudly managed by Wilson Hotel Management Company, Inc, a division of the Kemmons Wilson Companies.
Wednesday, October 06, 2010, Vol. 125, No. 194
TAYLOR SHOPTAW | The Daily News
Photo: Lance Murphey
Bridgette Askew has been named general manager of the FedExFamilyHouse at LeBonheur Children’s Hospital.
Hometown: Memphis
Work Experience: Prior to (becoming general manager of the FedExFamilyHouse), I was the general manager for an Extended Stay Hotel, which included long-term stays. In the past, I have worked for several brands, including Marriott, Ramada, Holiday Inn and Days Inn.
Family: I am married to an awesome man, Tyrone Askew. We have five children and two grandchildren. The children’s names are Shaquitta, Brittany, John, Tremaine and Bianca. The ages range from 17 years to 26 years of age.
What drew you to the FedExFamilyHouse and Le Bonheur? What FedExFamilyHouse and Le Bonheur represent – helping, caring and giving hope to people who need hope at a critical time, and I want to be a part of that vision. I did volunteer work for St. Peter Villa. I wanted to work with the patients who didn’t have families. So I asked the volunteer coordinator if I could visit these patients because they needed someone as well. I volunteered as a patient visitor for three years. I was inspired to become a nursing assistant so I could give to someone who needed it.
How important is the FedExFamilyHouse to Le Bonheur and the Memphis community? It is an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the children and their families. We are what a “home away from home” is really all about. You have a lot of families who need a place like FedExFamilyHouse to relieve the stress, burden and expense of being away from home while their children are treated at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital. FedExFamilyHouse’s purpose is to meet the needs of each and every family who enters the doors of the house. Memphis should embrace the opportunity to be a city that actively supports the needs of children and families.
What do you most enjoy about your work? Making people feel good. Whether it is saying hello, thank you, excuse me, you’re welcome or even have a good day. People love to feel cared for and appreciated. To show people no matter what life throws your way, someone cares and s there to lend a helping hand.
(MEMPHIS, TENN., FEB. 17,
2009) – Wilson Hotel Management Company Inc.
(WHMC) announced that Chris Rosa has been
named general manager of the Holiday Inn and
Suites Memphis - Wolfchase at 2751 New
Brunswick Road next to Wolfchase Galleria Mall
in Memphis, Tenn.
As general manager, Rosa will be responsible for day-to-day operations of the property, which is expected to open in the second quarter of 2009. He brings more than 30 years of experience to the role, including positions as vice president of Operations for Equity Estates, general manager at the Sheraton Meadowlands, area manager of the Crowne Plaza Ravinia in Atlanta, as well as other prominent positions in the hospitality industry dating back to 1986. Under Rosa’s management, properties have been awarded Quality Excellence and Guest Loyalty Awards from IHG and the President’s Award from Wyndham Hotels for market share excellence. Rosa has also been named General Manager of the Year by Patriot American Hotels and Hotelier of the Year by the Connecticut Hospitality Association.
Rosa will be at the helm of a property that will showcase the new Holiday Inn sign, which is the seal of approval that this hotel exemplifies the standards of the $1 billion Holiday Inn brand relaunch program. First announced in 2007, the relaunch program was established to create a more contemporary brand image as part of the drive to increase quality and drive consistency across the global portfolio. The program focuses on arrival and welcome, guestroom and guest bath comfort. The global estate of more than 3,200 Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express properties is expected to be re-launched by the end of 2010.
“We are proud to be opening a Holiday Inn and Suites with the new sign and hallmarks, and Chris Rosa is the right person to lead the charge,” said Jim O’Brien, Executive Vice President for Wilson Hotel Management Company, Inc. “His extensive operations experience will be critical as we continue the legacy of Holiday Inn in its hometown of Memphis,” he continued.
The Holiday Inn and Suites at Wolfchase is owned by Wolfchase Hotel Associates, LLC and proudly managed by Wilson Hotel Management Co., Inc., a division of Kemmons Wilson, Inc., under a license agreement with a company in the InterContinental Hotels Group.
About Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts
With nearly 1,400 hotels worldwide, Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts is the most widely recognized lodging brand in the world. In fact, Holiday Inn was one of the first international hotel brands to establish a presence in China in 1984. Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts provides the services that business travelers need, while also offering a comfortable atmosphere where all people can relax and enjoy amenities such as restaurants and room service, swimming pools, fitness centers and comfortable lounges. The casual atmosphere and amenities such as meeting and on-site business facilities, KidSuites rooms and, Kids Eat and Stay Free programs, demonstrate the long-standing commitment of Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts to serving travelers and have helped to establish the brand as “America’s Favorite Hotel.” For more information about Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts or to book reservations, call 1-800-HOLIDAY or visit www.holidayinn.com.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For More Information
Contact Jim O'Brien
at (901) 346-8800
HAMPTON INN AND SUITES LAKE MARY AT COLONIAL TOWNPARK NAMED NATIONAL LIGHTHOUSE AWARD WINNER
LAKE MARY, FL, FEBRUARY 20, 2006...Hampton®, the national brand of mid-priced Hampton Inn® and Hampton Inn & Suites® hotels, has honored the Hampton Inn & Suites Lake Mary at Colonial TownPark with the company's Lighthouse Award, designating it as one of the brand's top hotels among more than 1,300 Hampton Inn and Hampton Inn & Suites hotels in the U.S., Canada and Latin America.
The Hampton Inn & Suites Lake Mary at Colonial TownPark was recognized for its high rankings in quality, guest satisfaction and business performance. The award criteria were based on customer feedback measured through guest satisfaction surveys on the hotel, as well as product quality and service scores measured quarterly by the company.
“The competition to be among the elite group of Hampton Lighthouse Award winners becomes stronger each year as the Hampton brand continues to add more hotels, making us especially proud this year to receive the honor at Hampton Inn & Suites Lake Mary at Colonial TownPark,” said Jim O'Brien, Executive Vice President of Wilson Hotel Management Co., Inc. the hotel's management company. “The General Manager, Mark Plebanski, and his team of extraordinary employees, work hard every day to provide the best in guest service. It is nice to see them recognized for their efforts” added O'Brien.
The hotel is also a recent recipient of Hampton's Circle of Excellence Award, placing it first in the organization's top ten percent of best in quality and service.
The Hampton Inn and Suites Lake Mary at Colonial TownPark is a state-of-the-art Hampton Inn and Suites with 86 guest rooms and 45 suites designed for the business traveler. Amenities include complimentary in-room high-speed Internet service, complimentary On The House™ Hot Breakfast, voicemail and speakerphone, advanced cable TV system, outdoor pool and whirlpool, laundry/valet service, 24-hour "Suite Shop," fitness facility, fax and photocopy services, meeting facilities and more. It is conveniently located in the Colonial TownPark 175 acre mixed-use park (upscale retail shops, movie theater, numerous restaurants, corporate office park) and offers easy access to all that Central Florida has to offer.
The hotel is owned by Spence L. Wilson, Robert A. Wilson and C. Kemmons Wilson, Jr. and is proudly managed by Wilson Hotel Management Co., Inc., a division of the Kemmons Wilson Companies, based in Memphis, TN (901)346-8800.
Hampton is part of Hilton Hotels Corporation, recognized internationally as a preeminent hospitality company. The company develops, owns, manages or franchises 2,500 hotels, resorts and vacation ownership properties. Its portfolio includes many of the world's best known and most highly regarded hotel brands, including Hilton®, Conrad®, Doubletree®, Embassy Suites Hotels®, Hampton Inn®, Hampton Inn & Suites®, Hilton Garden Inn®, Hilton Grand Vacations Company®, and Homewood Suites by Hilton®.
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Hilary Swank Visits FedEx Family House
Kemmons Corner Opens at University of Memphis
Hospitality
and resort management majors at University of Memphis
received a lesson in philanthropy from Holiday Inns
this week when the company donated a room and funds
to the National Society of Minorities in
Hospitality. Read the full story at
dailyhelmsman.com.
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's VIP Newsletter Fourth Quarter Edition is Out!
Click here to download the
PDF!
McLean Wilson Participates in Urban Land Institute Panel Discussion
Our very own local real estate professional, McLean
Wilson, participates in Urban Land Institute's panel
discussion at the annual Real Estate Outlook for the
Mid-South. memphisdailynews.com has the
details.
Keys to keeping family wealth
Check out this interesting
article, which mentions the Wilson family,
from the 10/30/11 Memphis Commercial Appeal
about maintaining family wealth through
subsequent generations.
Tuscaloosa City Council Selects WHMC to Develop Downtown Hotel
News coverage on WHMC being selected to develop
Tuscaloosa's CityFest lot into a hotel:
tuscaloosanews.com
Birmingham Business Journal
al.com
tuscaloosanews.com
Birmingham Business Journal
al.com
Our own Tasha McCraven named Tennessee Hotel and Lodging Association Employee of the Year!
Click here to read the great
write-up (PDF) on Memphis Grizzlies
House's Tasha McCraven being named Tennessee
Hotel and Lodging Association Employee of the
Year in the September 26, 2011 edition of St.
Jude Children's Research Hospital's Insider
Newsletter!
FedExFamilyHouse Stock The House Event
On Friday, December 10, 2010, FedEx Worldwide arrived
at the new FedExFamilyHouse for Le Bonheur Children's
Hospital to stock the new house for patients and
families. The new 24-suite house is a home away from
home for Le Bonheur Children's Hospital. Check out the video on
YouTube.
For more information, visit http://www.lebonheur.org/your-visit/fedexfamilyhouse
For more information, visit http://www.lebonheur.org/your-visit/fedexfamilyhouse
Holiday Inn Club Vacations Heads West
The three-year-old partnership between IHG and Orange
Lake Resorts took a giant step forward in August 2011
with the purchase of two additional resorts by Orange
Lake. Click here for the full
story on lhonline.com.
From the Desk of Don Harrill - Welcoming Two New Locations to our Network of Resorts
August 26, 2011
In June, I announced the planned expansion of our resort family to include locations in Las Vegas, Nevada and Marco Island, Florida.
I’m proud to share that, today, we officially closed on a transaction with Summer Bay Resorts, expanding our locations to Desert Club Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Sunset Cove Resort in Marco Island, Florida. The intent for both resorts is to become a part of the Holiday Inn Club Vacations® brand, with Sunset Cove Resort joining the brand this fall and Desert Club Resort in the spring of 2012.
This is certainly a special day for our company as we grow our network of resorts and welcome close to 180 new team members to the Orange Lake Resorts family, close to 150 in Las Vegas and 30 in Marco Island.
As a reminder, both resorts are RCI Gold Crown designated-properties, with Sunset Cove a part of RCI’s distinguished Registry Collection resort network. They represent the same level of quality and amenities our members have come to expect.
This is an exciting time for all of us as our Club members and guests will soon have the opportunity to visit even more resorts and experience a greater variety of vacation destinations.
Thank you, again, for all that you’ve done to make this growth possible. Your contributions every day have allowed us to add more destinations for our owners and guests to enjoy and will allow us to grow even more in the future.
Don Harrill
President
Orange Lake Resorts
In June, I announced the planned expansion of our resort family to include locations in Las Vegas, Nevada and Marco Island, Florida.
I’m proud to share that, today, we officially closed on a transaction with Summer Bay Resorts, expanding our locations to Desert Club Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Sunset Cove Resort in Marco Island, Florida. The intent for both resorts is to become a part of the Holiday Inn Club Vacations® brand, with Sunset Cove Resort joining the brand this fall and Desert Club Resort in the spring of 2012.
This is certainly a special day for our company as we grow our network of resorts and welcome close to 180 new team members to the Orange Lake Resorts family, close to 150 in Las Vegas and 30 in Marco Island.
As a reminder, both resorts are RCI Gold Crown designated-properties, with Sunset Cove a part of RCI’s distinguished Registry Collection resort network. They represent the same level of quality and amenities our members have come to expect.
This is an exciting time for all of us as our Club members and guests will soon have the opportunity to visit even more resorts and experience a greater variety of vacation destinations.
Thank you, again, for all that you’ve done to make this growth possible. Your contributions every day have allowed us to add more destinations for our owners and guests to enjoy and will allow us to grow even more in the future.
Don Harrill
President
Orange Lake Resorts
Builder of the Week: Easy living built right in at Kemmons Wilson Inc. communities
If you feel chained to your house and trapped in a
lifetime of yard work and home repairs, now there is
an alternative.
Kemmons Wilson Inc. has under construction homes in three great communities in the Memphis area where you can continue to reap the benefits of home ownership and start enjoying your leisure time while someone else mows the grass, trims the shrubs and cleans the gutters.
Click here to read the full story at commercialappeal.com.
Kemmons Wilson Inc. has under construction homes in three great communities in the Memphis area where you can continue to reap the benefits of home ownership and start enjoying your leisure time while someone else mows the grass, trims the shrubs and cleans the gutters.
Click here to read the full story at commercialappeal.com.
Wilson Air Center Opens Fourth FBO
Wilson Air Center Opens Fourth FBO at
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) with Benefit
for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital
Wilson Air Center has brought their award-winning FBO service to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (KCHA). The facility officially opened August 4, 2011 and includes a newly constructed 9,000 sq. ft. executive terminal and complete, modern FBO campus featuring an office complex, hangar facilities, ramp and self-serve fuel farm.
A Grand Opening event held at the facility on August 11 brought out more than 250 Chattanooga community and business leaders from the area. The event featured a silent auction that raised nearly $11,000 for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and the 400 Chattanooga families who have undergone treatment there. In addition to the charity auction, Wilson Air Center was pleased to welcome static aircraft displays from manufacturers like Cessna, Hawker and Embraer.
The new terminal includes a massive open-floor plan lobby complete with fireplace, integrated coffee bar, a well-appointed executive conference room, and a fully equipped business center. The facility also features an upscale pilot’s lounge with two private snooze rooms, private shower for flight crews, and bicycles for pilot use.
Aesthetically, the terminal and office areas are decorated by photographs and paintings depicting Chattanooga landmarks and attractions. Created by local artists, these unique pieces give the new facilities an upscale and professional feel while retaining the warmth and hospitality for which Chattanooga and Wilson Air Center are known. The entire facility has been constructed to LEED Standards from the U.S. Green Building Council, resulting in a more eco-friendly aviation facility.
“Wilson Air Center customers can expect the same quality and service at the new Chattanooga location that they receive at all our locations - along with all the extras that come with building a facility from the ground up.” said Dave Ivey, vice president, Wilson Air Center.
Wilson Air Center is credited with reinventing the corporate aviation support industry by blending a heritage rich in hospitality management and a long-standing passion for aviation. The result is a level of award-winning service that is unparalleled in the FBO industry, having been voted #1 Best Chain in the Professional Pilot PRASE Survey 4 out of the last 5 years and as #1 Best FBO for a record 9 consecutive years (2000-2008) in the Aviation International News Annual FBO Survey
With locations in Memphis TN, Charlotte NC, Houston TX, and now Chattanooga TN, Wilson Air Center’s corporate aviation support facilities are renowned for their innovative approach to customer service and satisfaction that originated from roots within the hospitality industry. The Memphis location is the home of one of the world’s largest aircraft canopies, and is touted by the aviation industry as among the top fixed base operations in the United States for the quality of its services and the comfort and design of its facilities. For more information on Wilson Air Center – Chattanooga, please call 423-855-2299 or email cschattanooga@wilsonair.com. For more information on Wilson Air Centers’ other locations, please visit www.wilsonair.com.
Wilson Air Center has brought their award-winning FBO service to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (KCHA). The facility officially opened August 4, 2011 and includes a newly constructed 9,000 sq. ft. executive terminal and complete, modern FBO campus featuring an office complex, hangar facilities, ramp and self-serve fuel farm.
A Grand Opening event held at the facility on August 11 brought out more than 250 Chattanooga community and business leaders from the area. The event featured a silent auction that raised nearly $11,000 for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and the 400 Chattanooga families who have undergone treatment there. In addition to the charity auction, Wilson Air Center was pleased to welcome static aircraft displays from manufacturers like Cessna, Hawker and Embraer.
The new terminal includes a massive open-floor plan lobby complete with fireplace, integrated coffee bar, a well-appointed executive conference room, and a fully equipped business center. The facility also features an upscale pilot’s lounge with two private snooze rooms, private shower for flight crews, and bicycles for pilot use.
Aesthetically, the terminal and office areas are decorated by photographs and paintings depicting Chattanooga landmarks and attractions. Created by local artists, these unique pieces give the new facilities an upscale and professional feel while retaining the warmth and hospitality for which Chattanooga and Wilson Air Center are known. The entire facility has been constructed to LEED Standards from the U.S. Green Building Council, resulting in a more eco-friendly aviation facility.
“Wilson Air Center customers can expect the same quality and service at the new Chattanooga location that they receive at all our locations - along with all the extras that come with building a facility from the ground up.” said Dave Ivey, vice president, Wilson Air Center.
Wilson Air Center is credited with reinventing the corporate aviation support industry by blending a heritage rich in hospitality management and a long-standing passion for aviation. The result is a level of award-winning service that is unparalleled in the FBO industry, having been voted #1 Best Chain in the Professional Pilot PRASE Survey 4 out of the last 5 years and as #1 Best FBO for a record 9 consecutive years (2000-2008) in the Aviation International News Annual FBO Survey
With locations in Memphis TN, Charlotte NC, Houston TX, and now Chattanooga TN, Wilson Air Center’s corporate aviation support facilities are renowned for their innovative approach to customer service and satisfaction that originated from roots within the hospitality industry. The Memphis location is the home of one of the world’s largest aircraft canopies, and is touted by the aviation industry as among the top fixed base operations in the United States for the quality of its services and the comfort and design of its facilities. For more information on Wilson Air Center – Chattanooga, please call 423-855-2299 or email cschattanooga@wilsonair.com. For more information on Wilson Air Centers’ other locations, please visit www.wilsonair.com.
FedEx Family House Dinners
For the last 4 months the Forrest Spence Fund has
provided a warm meal for the families that are
staying at the FedEx Family House. Click here to read more.
FedEx's Special Delivery to FedExFamilyHouse
RCI & Orange Lake Resorts, Home to Holiday Inn Club Vacations, Renew Affiliation Agreement
Click here to read the
official announcement.
Holiday Inn Hotels Help Guests Stay Social, One Story at a Time
"To kick off Stay Social, Holiday Inn is proud to
sponsor StoryCorps®, the national nonprofit
organization that provides Americans the opportunity
to record, share, and preserve their stories.
StoryCorps is one of the largest oral history
projects of its kind. The brand tapped C. Kemmons
Wilson, Jr. and McLean Wilson, the son and grandson,
respectively, of Holiday Inn founder Kemmons Wilson,
to be the first to share their personal travel
stories and the connections they've made with their
hotel guests over the years. Through StoryCorps, the
Wilsons' recordings will be archived at the American
Folklife Center in the Library of Congress ─ forever
becoming part of American history."
Click here to see the full announcement from Holiday Inn.
Click here to see the full announcement from Holiday Inn.
WREG Channel 3 Bright Spot Interview at FedExFamilyHouse
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Park Place – Jackson, TN Grand Opening Celebration
The Jackson Sun covers the May 10, 2011 Grand Opening
Celebration for the Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Park Place – Jackson, TN with a great slideshow and
article.
Our own Don Harrill chosen as Chairman of the American Resort Development Association
Click here for a link to the
full press release announcing this role.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Park Place – Jackson, TN Officially Open for Guests
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES PARK PLACE – JACKSON, TN
OFFICIALLY OPEN FOR GUESTS
Jackson, TN, March 22, 2011 – Wilson Hotel Management Co., Inc. (WHMC) and Park Place Hotel Associates, LLC today announce the official opening of the new 92-room Holiday Inn Express & Suites Park Place located at 55 Parkstone Place, Jackson, TN 38305.
The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Park Place Jackson, TN proudly opens with the brand's new sign, which is the seal of approval that the property exemplifies the standards of the $1 billion Holiday Inn brand relaunch program. First announced in 2007, the Holiday Inn global brand relaunch was established to create a more contemporary brand image - improving quality and driving consistency across the global IHG hotel portfolio.
"Holiday Inn Express & Suites hotels are designed to be the smart choice for value-conscious business and leisure travelers," said Jim O'Brien, Executive Vice President of WHMC, which is responsible for day-to-day operations of new the property. "With thousands of properties worldwide, the Holiday Inn Express & Suites portfolio continues to expand in markets like Jackson, TN, providing guests with an enhanced-stay experience at a great value. We welcome this hotel into our management portfolio with the brand new sign and everything it represents, and look forward to providing Jackson’s guests with exemplary service and an overnight stay to remember."
Located at 55 Parkstone Place off I-40 at Exit 85, the new Holiday Inn Express & Suites Park Place Jackson,TN is at a prime location for both business and leisure travelers. The property features 92 Deluxe Rooms and Suites, Free Express Start Breakfast Bar, 32 Inch Flat Screen HD TV’s, Granite Vanities, Simply Smart Bedding Collection, Outdoor Heated Swimming Pool, Interior Corridors, Fitness Center, FREE Wired and Wireless High-Speed Internet Access, Business Center, FREE Local, On Site Guest Laundry, a 24 Hour Sundry Shop and many other value-added features and amenities. The hotel is a 100% Smoke Free Facility.
The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Park Place Jackson, TN is owned by Park Place Hotel Associates, LLC and proudly managed by Wilson Hotel Management Company, Inc, a division of the Kemmons Wilson Companies.
Hoteliers ponder reinstating cut items
Hotel owners everywhere reduced costs during the
recession by eliminating jobs, amenities and
operational features that were deemed extraneous.
With talk of a recovery gaining momentum daily, hotel
owners and operators are beginning to wonder if they
should start reinstating those aspects of the
business that fell by the wayside during the past two
years.
Click here for the full story at hotelnewsnow.com
Click here for the full story at hotelnewsnow.com
Wilson Air Center lands in Chattanooga
Wilson Air Center has been awarded the contract to
manage and operate the FBO facilities at Chattanooga
Metropolitan Airport. Click here to read a PDF of
the official announcement.
Latest news on FedExFamilyHouse
Check out the latest news on FedExFamilyHouse,
proudly managed by Wilson Hotel Management Company,
Inc.!
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Askew to Lead FedExFamilyHouse
Wednesday, October 06, 2010, Vol. 125, No. 194
TAYLOR SHOPTAW | The Daily News
Photo: Lance Murphey
Bridgette Askew has been named general manager of the FedExFamilyHouse at LeBonheur Children’s Hospital.
Hometown: Memphis
Work Experience: Prior to (becoming general manager of the FedExFamilyHouse), I was the general manager for an Extended Stay Hotel, which included long-term stays. In the past, I have worked for several brands, including Marriott, Ramada, Holiday Inn and Days Inn.
Family: I am married to an awesome man, Tyrone Askew. We have five children and two grandchildren. The children’s names are Shaquitta, Brittany, John, Tremaine and Bianca. The ages range from 17 years to 26 years of age.
What drew you to the FedExFamilyHouse and Le Bonheur? What FedExFamilyHouse and Le Bonheur represent – helping, caring and giving hope to people who need hope at a critical time, and I want to be a part of that vision. I did volunteer work for St. Peter Villa. I wanted to work with the patients who didn’t have families. So I asked the volunteer coordinator if I could visit these patients because they needed someone as well. I volunteered as a patient visitor for three years. I was inspired to become a nursing assistant so I could give to someone who needed it.
How important is the FedExFamilyHouse to Le Bonheur and the Memphis community? It is an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the children and their families. We are what a “home away from home” is really all about. You have a lot of families who need a place like FedExFamilyHouse to relieve the stress, burden and expense of being away from home while their children are treated at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital. FedExFamilyHouse’s purpose is to meet the needs of each and every family who enters the doors of the house. Memphis should embrace the opportunity to be a city that actively supports the needs of children and families.
What do you most enjoy about your work? Making people feel good. Whether it is saying hello, thank you, excuse me, you’re welcome or even have a good day. People love to feel cared for and appreciated. To show people no matter what life throws your way, someone cares and s there to lend a helping hand.
Memphis area executives are urged to follow a 'family first' business plan
The importance of family was the theme of a luncheon
Thursday, September 9th, 2010 organized by Kem Wilson
Jr. The event was covered by the Memphis Commercial Appeal
here.
Family of Kemmons Wilson marks 50 years of philanthropy in city he loved
The August 31, 2010 edition of the Memphis Commercial
Appeal has a great story on the Kemmons Wilson Family
Foundation. Click here to read the full
article.
Hawaii's Outrigger Hotels Founder Compared to Kemmons Wilson
Upon the OHANA Waikiki Beachcomber being reflagged as
the Holiday Inn Waikiki Beachcomber Resort (IHG’s
first presence and their flagship in Hawaii since the
start of their re-launch efforts of the new Holiday
Inn brand in 2007), Richard Kelly, son of the founder
of Outrigger Hotels, which owns and operates the
hotel, draws comparisons between his father and
Kemmons Wilson. Click here to read Richard's
great article(PDF).
Kemmons Wilson Companies ranked 12th in Memphis' Top 100
The Memphis Business Journal's annual Top 100 Private
Companies list has just been released, and the
Kemmons Wilson Companies is ranked 12th, based on
solid 13.8% revenue growth over the prior year. Read
the full story here
(subscription required).
Behind the "Great Sign"
Check out this neat story on Kemmons
Wilson in the May 2010 edition of MidSouth
Magazine!
Development rebounds in Jackson, TN's Park Place
The June 6, 2010 edition of the Jackson Sun covers
the resurgence in commercial
construction projects near Pringles Park.
One of those projects is WHMC's
under-construction Holiday Inn Express and Suites
Jackson!
Carnival Memphis honors local entrepreneurship
The Kemmons Wilson Companies were among the honorees
at Carnival Memphis' recent luncheon in recognition
of the private equity and venture capital industry.
The Memphis Commercial Appeal covers the event
in this story.
Holiday Inn comes full circle
McLean Wilson makes the cover of Lodging Magazine's
April 2010 issue with an accompanying story titled,
"Full Circle: Even as the Holiday Inn brand
transforms for today’s world, it’s getting back to
the original ideals of its iconic founder."
Click here to read it.
'Warm, fuzzy' relaunch for Holiday Inn brand
The Memphis Commercial Appeal has a nice story on the
relaunch of the Holiday Inn brand in it's March 24,
2010 edition. Click here to ready the
article.
Kem Wilson Jr. is a guest blogger on grizzliesonline.com
Guest blogger Kem Wilson Jr. describes why he mentors
and his conviction about the need for adults to pass
along their wisdom to those who will “take your
place.” Read the post here.
Spence Wilson to be honored as a "Master Entrepreneur"
The Memphis Society of Entrepreneurs will honor
Spence Wilson as a 'Master.' This story in the March 3,
2010 edition of the Commercial Appeal has the
details.
Hotel executives talk shop over dinner in Memphis
hotelnewsnow.com covers the February 11, 2010 meeting
between 20 senior hotel industry officials to discuss
the state of the industry. Read the article
here.
Holiday Inn's $1 billion relaunch plan is working
Room at the Holiday Inn: How an American icon was reinvented for the 21st century
independent.co.uk covers Holiday Inn from the
beginning through today's makeover of the brand.
Click here for the story.
Refreshed, Redefined & Relaunched: Holiday Inn's New Look
Convention South Magazine covers Holiday Inn's new
look and our recently opened Holiday Inn &
Suites Memphis Wolfchase Galleria in their
December 2009 issue.
Chef Edward Nowakowski Wins IHG Award
Our own Chef Edward Nowakowski has been honored as Best
Food & Beverage Director from among 1,100
full service Holiday Inns!
Kemmons Wilson Companies honored as Top Corporate 'Neighbors'
The Memphis Commercial Appeal covers the 23rd annual
Corporate Neighbor Awards breakfast at Memphis
Botanic Garden, where the Kemmons Wilson Companies
were honored as Top Corporate Neighbors. The full
story is here.
Spence Wilson delivers "A Success Story" speech at Amdetur Conference (ARDA)
Great speech on October 29, 2009 by Spence Wilson
given to the Amdetur Conference (ARDA) in Mexico
City. Download Word file of the speech here.
Spence Wilson recently delivered a great speech to The Society of Entrepreneurs
See the entire speech here.
Memphis Grizzlies House wins World Series of Housekeeping
Competition reminds Memphians who's keeping area
hotel rooms looking sharp. See the Memphis Commercial
Appeal article here.
Spence Wilson shares keys to business success
Great article about Spence Wilson in the October 21,
2009 edition of the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Click here to read it.
He Drove Holiday Inn Upward
Investor's Business Daily's story on Kemmons Wilson
is here.
Media coverage of the new Holiday Inn & Suites Memphis Wolfchase Galleria
FedExFamilyHouse breaks ground
FedExFamilyHouse, a 24-suite facility for the
families of patients undergoing extended care at Le
Bonheur Children's Medical Center, broke ground on
Tuesday, August 4, 2009. The Memphis Commercial
Appeal has a story here.
Kem Wilson Jr. is profiled in the July 31-Aug 6, 2009 issue of the Memphis Business Journal
Read the profile here (subscription
required).
Don Harrill, President and CEO of Orange Lake Resort, speaks with the Orlando Sentinel
Don Harrill, 58, is president and chief executive
officer of Orange Lake Resort, a sprawling time-share
resort near Walt Disney World that recently agreed to
a licensing deal with Holiday Inn. Harrill spoke with
Sentinel reporter Sara K. Clarke. Click here to read article.
Holiday Inn & Suites Memphis - Wolfchase Appoints Chris Rosa General Manager
As general manager, Rosa will be responsible for day-to-day operations of the property, which is expected to open in the second quarter of 2009. He brings more than 30 years of experience to the role, including positions as vice president of Operations for Equity Estates, general manager at the Sheraton Meadowlands, area manager of the Crowne Plaza Ravinia in Atlanta, as well as other prominent positions in the hospitality industry dating back to 1986. Under Rosa’s management, properties have been awarded Quality Excellence and Guest Loyalty Awards from IHG and the President’s Award from Wyndham Hotels for market share excellence. Rosa has also been named General Manager of the Year by Patriot American Hotels and Hotelier of the Year by the Connecticut Hospitality Association.
Rosa will be at the helm of a property that will showcase the new Holiday Inn sign, which is the seal of approval that this hotel exemplifies the standards of the $1 billion Holiday Inn brand relaunch program. First announced in 2007, the relaunch program was established to create a more contemporary brand image as part of the drive to increase quality and drive consistency across the global portfolio. The program focuses on arrival and welcome, guestroom and guest bath comfort. The global estate of more than 3,200 Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express properties is expected to be re-launched by the end of 2010.
“We are proud to be opening a Holiday Inn and Suites with the new sign and hallmarks, and Chris Rosa is the right person to lead the charge,” said Jim O’Brien, Executive Vice President for Wilson Hotel Management Company, Inc. “His extensive operations experience will be critical as we continue the legacy of Holiday Inn in its hometown of Memphis,” he continued.
The Holiday Inn and Suites at Wolfchase is owned by Wolfchase Hotel Associates, LLC and proudly managed by Wilson Hotel Management Co., Inc., a division of Kemmons Wilson, Inc., under a license agreement with a company in the InterContinental Hotels Group.
About Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts
With nearly 1,400 hotels worldwide, Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts is the most widely recognized lodging brand in the world. In fact, Holiday Inn was one of the first international hotel brands to establish a presence in China in 1984. Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts provides the services that business travelers need, while also offering a comfortable atmosphere where all people can relax and enjoy amenities such as restaurants and room service, swimming pools, fitness centers and comfortable lounges. The casual atmosphere and amenities such as meeting and on-site business facilities, KidSuites rooms and, Kids Eat and Stay Free programs, demonstrate the long-standing commitment of Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts to serving travelers and have helped to establish the brand as “America’s Favorite Hotel.” For more information about Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts or to book reservations, call 1-800-HOLIDAY or visit www.holidayinn.com.
Hampton Inn and Suites at Colonial TownPark in Lake Mary, FL Wins Award
The Hampton Inn and Suites at Colonial TownPark in
Lake Mary, Florida has received the 2008 Circle of
Excellence award from Hampton Inns. This award is
only given to the top 10% of all Hampton products!
Holiday Inn Club Vacations(TM) Goes Live
Holiday Inn’s first timeshare resort is now available
to guests for rental and timeshare ownership. Read
the official announcement here.
National Association of Hospital Hospitality Houses benefits from WHMC donation
University of Memphis Holiday Inn Lauded
The Memphis Commercial Appeal
notes Holiday Inn University of Memphis'
sixth consecutive Torchbearer Award, given by
InterContinental Hotels Group for achieving
the highest levels of excellence in all
aspects of operations and customer
satisfaction. The hotel has won the top
performing award every year since it opened.
KW Companies' Orange Lake Resort to be Rebranded Holiday Inn Club Vacations
InterContinental Hotels Group is breaking into the
timeshare market and at the same time reuniting its
Holiday Inn business with the family that founded the
brand. Read the story on FT.com here.
University of Memphis’ Holiday Inn, Fogelman Center Become University Profit Centers
Read the Memphis Business
Journal's report on the success of the Holiday
Inn University of Memphis and Fogelman
Executive Conference Center (Subscription
required).
Hotel & Motel Management Magazine ranks third-party management firms
Hotel & Motel Management Magazine's annual
coverage of third-party management companies includes
Wilson Hotel Management Company, Inc. See here (subscription
required).
Graduates and enrollment increasing at University of Memphis Hospitality School
The Memphis Business Journal reports on increasing
graduates and enrollment at the Kemmons Wilson
School of Hospitality and Resort Management at
the University of Memphis.
New Wolfchase Holiday Inn Plans Noted by Memphis Daily News
Click here to read the article
from the 11/27/07 edition of the Memphis Daily
News.
Kemmons Wilson Jr. throws first pitch at game two of the 2007 World Series
On Thursday, October 25th, our very own Kemmons
Wilson Jr. was on hand at Fenway Park to throw out
the ceremonial first pitch prior to game two of the
2007 World Series! Click here to read more...
The Kemmons Wilson School of Hospitality and Resort Management receives $100,000 grant
The Metropolitan Memphis Hotel and Lodging
Association has granted $100,000 to the Kemmons
Wilson School of Hospitality and Resort Management.
The Memphis Business Journal covers the story
here.
Holiday Inn chain gives itself a face-lift
usatoday.com covers
InterContinental Hotels Group's massive
campaign to modernize the Holiday Inn chain
and to restore consistency and predictability
for travelers.
Wilson Buys Land for Wolfchase Holiday Inn
The Memphis Daily News covers Wilson Hotel
Management Company's purchase of three acres
of land off New Brunswick Road @ U.S. 64 for
the new Holiday Inn Wolfchase.
New frontiers: Variety is key to success for Kemmons Wilson Cos.
The July 6, 2007 edition of the Memphis Business
Journal includes an article on the variety of
companies under the Kemmons Wilson Cos. umbrella.
Click here to read the article
(paid subscription required).
Hampton Inn & Suites Lake Mary at Colonial TownPark wins Circle of Excellence Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For More Information
Contact Jim O'Brien
at 901-346-8800
HAMPTON INN & SUITES LAKE MARY AT COLONIAL TOWNPARK WINS CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE AWARD
Memphis, TN June 11, 2007...Hilton Hotels has announced that Hampton Inn & Suites Lake Mary at Colonial TownPark has been selected to receive the "Circle of Excellence Award." The award is presented to the top 10% of properties in the Hampton system based on their outstanding delivery of product and service quality to guests.
For More Information
Contact Jim O'Brien
at 901-346-8800
HAMPTON INN & SUITES LAKE MARY AT COLONIAL TOWNPARK WINS CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE AWARD
Memphis, TN June 11, 2007...Hilton Hotels has announced that Hampton Inn & Suites Lake Mary at Colonial TownPark has been selected to receive the "Circle of Excellence Award." The award is presented to the top 10% of properties in the Hampton system based on their outstanding delivery of product and service quality to guests.
WHMC receives Spirit of Giving Award
Volunteer Memphis, an organization that develops,
promotes, and supports volunteerism, has given WHMC
the Spirit of Giving Award. Read more here.
Jim O'Brien, Executive VP of WHMC, is quoted in two recent hotelmotel.com articles
Hot meal is welcomed by St. Jude families at Grizzlies House
The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports on Wilson Hotel
Management Co., Inc. and local restaurant
owners who have found a way to take the burden
off families staying at the Memphis Grizzlies
House.
All in the Family
The Kemmons Wilson foundation helps 120 Memphis-area
interests.
Jonathan Williams has been selected as the new General Manager at Holiday Inn Jackson I-40
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For More Information
Contact Jonathan Williams
at 731-668-6000
HOLIDAY INN JACKSON I-40 GETS NEW GENERAL MANAGER
Memphis, TN, November 27, 2006...Wilson Hotel Management Company, Inc. today announced that Jonathan Williams has been selected as General Manager for the Holiday Inn Jackson I-40 located at 541 Carriage House Drive in Jackson, TN.
As General Manager, Jonathan will direct all areas of the hotel's operations, including hotel administration, guest service, and sales and marketing.
Jonathan is an accomplished hospitality industry professional, having served in various capacities at hotel properties across the Mid South. Most recently Jonathan was General Manager at Courtyard by Marriot-Lenox Park in Memphis. He is a graduate of the University of Mississippi.
"Based on Jonathan's outstanding track-record in the hospitality industry, we are confident that he will be instrumental in ensuring the continued success of the Holiday Inn Jackson I-40," said Jim O'Brien, Executive Vice President of Wilson Hotel Management Co., Inc. "John will be a strong asset to the property."
Holiday Inn Jackson I-40 provides guests with a full complement of services and amenities, including a 5-story garden atrium, 135 oversized guest rooms and suites, Celebrations Restaurant and Lounge, indoor pool, fitness facility, and banquet services.
The hotel is proudly managed by Wilson Hotel Management Co., Inc. based in Memphis, TN (901)346-8800.
For More Information
Contact Jonathan Williams
at 731-668-6000
HOLIDAY INN JACKSON I-40 GETS NEW GENERAL MANAGER
Memphis, TN, November 27, 2006...Wilson Hotel Management Company, Inc. today announced that Jonathan Williams has been selected as General Manager for the Holiday Inn Jackson I-40 located at 541 Carriage House Drive in Jackson, TN.
As General Manager, Jonathan will direct all areas of the hotel's operations, including hotel administration, guest service, and sales and marketing.
Jonathan is an accomplished hospitality industry professional, having served in various capacities at hotel properties across the Mid South. Most recently Jonathan was General Manager at Courtyard by Marriot-Lenox Park in Memphis. He is a graduate of the University of Mississippi.
"Based on Jonathan's outstanding track-record in the hospitality industry, we are confident that he will be instrumental in ensuring the continued success of the Holiday Inn Jackson I-40," said Jim O'Brien, Executive Vice President of Wilson Hotel Management Co., Inc. "John will be a strong asset to the property."
Holiday Inn Jackson I-40 provides guests with a full complement of services and amenities, including a 5-story garden atrium, 135 oversized guest rooms and suites, Celebrations Restaurant and Lounge, indoor pool, fitness facility, and banquet services.
The hotel is proudly managed by Wilson Hotel Management Co., Inc. based in Memphis, TN (901)346-8800.
Cayce Wright has been selected as the new General Manager at the Memphis Grizzlies House
For more information
Contact Jim O'Brien
At 901-346-8800
MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES HOUSE AT ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL APPOINTS GENERAL MANAGER
Memphis, TN, June, 21, 2006 - Wilson Hotel Management Company, Inc. today announced that Cayce Wright has been selected as General Manager of the Memphis Grizzlies House at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
As General Manager, Cayce will direct all areas of the facility's operations, including administration, staffing, and resident services.
“Cayce has an outstanding record in the hospitality industry and we are confident she will be instrumental in ensuring the success of the Memphis Grizzlies House at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital,” said Jim O'Brien, Executive Vice President of Wilson Hotel Management Company, Inc. “Cayce will be a strong asset to the facility.”
Cayce has over 12 years experience in the Mid-South hospitality industry, and has served as General Manager at several Mississippi casino hotels. She has a Bachelor of Science, Health and Human Sciences degree from the University of Southern Mississippi.
The Memphis Grizzlies House at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is a short-term stay facility for families of patients undergoing treatment at the hospital. The 70,000 square foot property, is located on the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital campus at 350 North Third.
The Memphis Grizzlies House at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is made possible by private donations as well as a $5 million pledge gift from the Memphis Grizzlies NBA organization.
It is the only on-campus residential facility, housing up to 100 families at a time. Patient families reside at the Memphis Grizzlies House at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at no cost while children undergo evaluation and treatment.
The Memphis Grizzlies House at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is proudly managed by Memphis-based Wilson Hotel Management Company, Inc., a division of the Kemmons Wilson Companies.
Contact Jim O'Brien
At 901-346-8800
MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES HOUSE AT ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL APPOINTS GENERAL MANAGER
Memphis, TN, June, 21, 2006 - Wilson Hotel Management Company, Inc. today announced that Cayce Wright has been selected as General Manager of the Memphis Grizzlies House at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
As General Manager, Cayce will direct all areas of the facility's operations, including administration, staffing, and resident services.
“Cayce has an outstanding record in the hospitality industry and we are confident she will be instrumental in ensuring the success of the Memphis Grizzlies House at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital,” said Jim O'Brien, Executive Vice President of Wilson Hotel Management Company, Inc. “Cayce will be a strong asset to the facility.”
Cayce has over 12 years experience in the Mid-South hospitality industry, and has served as General Manager at several Mississippi casino hotels. She has a Bachelor of Science, Health and Human Sciences degree from the University of Southern Mississippi.
The Memphis Grizzlies House at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is a short-term stay facility for families of patients undergoing treatment at the hospital. The 70,000 square foot property, is located on the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital campus at 350 North Third.
The Memphis Grizzlies House at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is made possible by private donations as well as a $5 million pledge gift from the Memphis Grizzlies NBA organization.
It is the only on-campus residential facility, housing up to 100 families at a time. Patient families reside at the Memphis Grizzlies House at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at no cost while children undergo evaluation and treatment.
The Memphis Grizzlies House at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is proudly managed by Memphis-based Wilson Hotel Management Company, Inc., a division of the Kemmons Wilson Companies.
KW Companies listed in MBJ's Top 100 Private Companies in Memphis
The Memphis Business Journal's 6/19/06 edition
features the "Top 100 Private Companies in Memphis,"
which includes the Kemmons Wilson Companies
(WHMC's Parent Company) at number 14, based on
gross revenue. Suscribe here. Order your Memphis Business
Journal "Book of Lists" here.
Kemmons Wilson Companies honored
Kemmons Wilson Companies honored at Carnival Memphis'
"Salute to MidSouth
Commerce."
Kemmons Wilson School of Hospitality and Resort Management Newsletter
Check out the March 2006 issue of “The
Partner”; the newsletter of the Kemmons Wilson
School of Hospitality and Resort Management at
the University of Memphis.
Hampton Inn Lake Mary at Colonial TownPark wins award
For More Information
Contact Jim O'Brien
at (901) 346-8800
HAMPTON INN AND SUITES LAKE MARY AT COLONIAL TOWNPARK NAMED NATIONAL LIGHTHOUSE AWARD WINNER
LAKE MARY, FL, FEBRUARY 20, 2006...Hampton®, the national brand of mid-priced Hampton Inn® and Hampton Inn & Suites® hotels, has honored the Hampton Inn & Suites Lake Mary at Colonial TownPark with the company's Lighthouse Award, designating it as one of the brand's top hotels among more than 1,300 Hampton Inn and Hampton Inn & Suites hotels in the U.S., Canada and Latin America.
The Hampton Inn & Suites Lake Mary at Colonial TownPark was recognized for its high rankings in quality, guest satisfaction and business performance. The award criteria were based on customer feedback measured through guest satisfaction surveys on the hotel, as well as product quality and service scores measured quarterly by the company.
“The competition to be among the elite group of Hampton Lighthouse Award winners becomes stronger each year as the Hampton brand continues to add more hotels, making us especially proud this year to receive the honor at Hampton Inn & Suites Lake Mary at Colonial TownPark,” said Jim O'Brien, Executive Vice President of Wilson Hotel Management Co., Inc. the hotel's management company. “The General Manager, Mark Plebanski, and his team of extraordinary employees, work hard every day to provide the best in guest service. It is nice to see them recognized for their efforts” added O'Brien.
The hotel is also a recent recipient of Hampton's Circle of Excellence Award, placing it first in the organization's top ten percent of best in quality and service.
The Hampton Inn and Suites Lake Mary at Colonial TownPark is a state-of-the-art Hampton Inn and Suites with 86 guest rooms and 45 suites designed for the business traveler. Amenities include complimentary in-room high-speed Internet service, complimentary On The House™ Hot Breakfast, voicemail and speakerphone, advanced cable TV system, outdoor pool and whirlpool, laundry/valet service, 24-hour "Suite Shop," fitness facility, fax and photocopy services, meeting facilities and more. It is conveniently located in the Colonial TownPark 175 acre mixed-use park (upscale retail shops, movie theater, numerous restaurants, corporate office park) and offers easy access to all that Central Florida has to offer.
The hotel is owned by Spence L. Wilson, Robert A. Wilson and C. Kemmons Wilson, Jr. and is proudly managed by Wilson Hotel Management Co., Inc., a division of the Kemmons Wilson Companies, based in Memphis, TN (901)346-8800.
Hampton is part of Hilton Hotels Corporation, recognized internationally as a preeminent hospitality company. The company develops, owns, manages or franchises 2,500 hotels, resorts and vacation ownership properties. Its portfolio includes many of the world's best known and most highly regarded hotel brands, including Hilton®, Conrad®, Doubletree®, Embassy Suites Hotels®, Hampton Inn®, Hampton Inn & Suites®, Hilton Garden Inn®, Hilton Grand Vacations Company®, and Homewood Suites by Hilton®.
Things to do in Memphis - The Kemmons Wilson Gallery
The Memphis Business Journal's 2006 Memphis Meetings
& Convention Guide features a list of 49 things
to see and do in Memphis. The Kemmons Wilson Gallery,
housed at the Holiday Inn-University of Memphis, was
named #18. This ranking was higher than Libertyland
Amusement Park, Lichterman Nature Center, Memphis
Botanic Garden, Brooks Museum of Art, Memphis Pink
Palace Museum, Memphis Queen Line Riverboats, Memphis
Rock'N' Soul Museum, Memphis Zoo, the National Civil
Rights Museum, and even the internationally-famous
Peabody Ducks! Suscribe to the Memphis
Business Journal here.
Grandson of Holiday Inns founder earns dual degree at Cornell
The Summer 2005 issue of Cornell Hotel School
Magazine includes a story on Kem Wilson III,
"Building a Legacy of His Own. Grandson of Holiday
Inns founder earns dual degree at Cornell."
Download the PDF.
"In Depth: Family Business. Next! Passing the torch of a family-owned business requires planning."
The Memphis Business Journal's July 8-14 issue
features the Kemmons Wilson Companies in a piece
called, "In Depth: Family Business.
Next! Passing the torch of a family-owned
business requires planning." (registration
may be required to view link.)
Top 100 Private Companies in Memphis
The Memphis Business Journal's 6/17/05 edition
features the "Top 100 Private Companies in Memphis,"
which includes the Kemmons Wilson Companies (WHMC's
Parent Company) at number 13, based on gross revenue.
Suscribe here. Order your Memphis Business
Journal "Book of Lists" here.
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