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2. Holiday Inn - Wikipedia

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   Holiday Inn is a chain of hotels based in Atlanta, Georgia and a brand of IHG Hotels & Resorts.The chain was founded in 1952 by Kemmons Wilson (1913–2003), who opened the first location in Memphis, Tennessee.

3. Kemmons Wilson - Wikipedia

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   Wilson retired from Holiday Inn in 1979. In 1988, Holiday Corporation was purchased by UK-based Bass PLC, followed by the remaining domestic Holiday Inn hotels in 1990, when founder Wilson sold his interest, after which the hotel group was known as Holiday Inn Worldwide. [9] Wilson was the founder of many different kind of companies such as ...

4. Promus Hotel Corporation - Wikipedia

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   Promus Hotel Corporation's beginnings are tied to the original Holiday Corp., which was based in Memphis, Tennessee.Holiday Corp. owned the Holiday Inn hotel chain, but significantly higher competition in the hotel industry and a 1987 financial restructuring that left Holiday Corp. heavily in debt prompted Holiday to sell in August 1989 its Holiday Inn chain (including Crowne Plaza [1]) for $2 ...

5. Berclair, Memphis - Wikipedia

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   The original Holiday Inn chain of hotels was founded in 1952 in Memphis by homebuilder Kemmons Wilson to provide inexpensive family accommodation for travelers in the USA. Wilson opened the first Holiday Inn in September 1952 at 4941 Summer Avenue in Berclair, on the main road to Nashville. [1]

6. Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Wikipedia

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   In 1979, Matt and Ivan retired, selling their remaining interest in the company including trademark and distribution rights. In August 1979, Perkins became a wholly owned subsidiary of Memphis-based Holiday Inn, and the corporate headquarters were established in Memphis, Tennessee.

7. Photos must go, history remains as Carrier studio closes ...

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   Bill Carrier's API studio in Memphis is marking the end of its almost 80-year run with an auction that includes autographed Elvis portraits. Photos must go, history remains as Carrier studio ...