12 Questions
Who is known as the Father of Modern Commercial Hotel Industry?
Ellsworth M.Statler
Who is referred to as the King of the Innkeepers?
Conrad Hilton
Which individual launched the Waldorf Hotel near Fifth Avenue in New York City?
William Waldorf Astor
Who started the Holiday Inn chain in the 1950s?
Kemmons Wilson
Which hotelier managed the Grand National Hotel in Lucerne, Switzerland?
Cesar Ritz
Who formed the Hilton Hotel Corporation in 1946?
Conrad Hilton
Who founded the first restaurant in the world?
Monsieur Boulanger
Which chef was called 'the emperor of chefs' and 'emperor of the world's kitchens'?
Auguste Escoffier
Who founded the Sheraton Chain in 1937?
Ernest Henderson and Robert Moore
Who is credited as the founder of classical cuisine?
Marie-Antoine Careme
Which hotel chain did Ray Schultz found in the early 1980s?
Hampton Inn Hotels
Who is considered the pioneer of the fast-food industry with the McDonald’s enterprise?
Raymond Albert Kroc
Test your knowledge on key figures in the history of the commercial hotel industry, including Ellsworth M.Statler, Conrad Hilton, and Cesar Ritz. Learn about their contributions and accomplishments in shaping the modern hospitality sector.
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