History of Prominent Hoteliers

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Who is known as the Father of Modern Commercial Hotel Industry?

  • Cesar Ritz
  • Ellsworth M.Statler (correct)
  • Conrad Hilton
  • Kemmons Wilson

Who is referred to as the King of the Innkeepers?

  • Cesar Ritz
  • Ellsworth M.Statler
  • Kemmons Wilson
  • Conrad Hilton (correct)

Which individual launched the Waldorf Hotel near Fifth Avenue in New York City?

  • Cesar Ritz
  • William Waldorf Astor (correct)
  • John Jacob Astor IV
  • Kemmons Wilson

Who started the Holiday Inn chain in the 1950s?

<p>Kemmons Wilson (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hotelier managed the Grand National Hotel in Lucerne, Switzerland?

<p>Cesar Ritz (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who formed the Hilton Hotel Corporation in 1946?

<p>Conrad Hilton (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who founded the first restaurant in the world?

<p>Monsieur Boulanger (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which chef was called 'the emperor of chefs' and 'emperor of the world's kitchens'?

<p>Auguste Escoffier (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who founded the Sheraton Chain in 1937?

<p>Ernest Henderson and Robert Moore (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is credited as the founder of classical cuisine?

<p>Marie-Antoine Careme (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hotel chain did Ray Schultz found in the early 1980s?

<p>Hampton Inn Hotels (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is considered the pioneer of the fast-food industry with the McDonald’s enterprise?

<p>Raymond Albert Kroc (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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