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    What caused Kemmons Wilson to create his super successful Holiday Inn hotel chain; and, from where came the name of his hotels?

    Question #123664. Asked by star_gazer. (Sep 29 11 3:45 PM)


    Tizzabelle

    		He was disappointed at the standard and prices of hotels while on a trip with his family.

    http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/oct2004/nf2004111_3044_db078.htm

    Sep 29 11, 4:41 PM
    star_gazer

    		And what caused him to choose the name Holiday Inn?

    Sep 29 11, 7:53 PM
    looney_tunes

    		"The name Holiday Inn was given to the original hotel by his architect Eddie Bluestein as a joke, in reference to the Bing Crosby movie."

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiday_Inn

    Sep 30 11, 4:19 AM

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