18 Questions
Who launched the Waldorf Hotel in New York City in 1893?
William Waldorf Astor
Which individual started the Holiday Inn chain in the 1950s?
Kemmons Wilson
In which year did J.W Marriott found his hotel empire?
1957
Who were the individuals that started the Sheraton Chain in 1937?
Ernest Henderson and Robert Moore
Which hotelier evolved from a nine-stool root beer stand to today's Marriott International hotel company?
J.W Marriott Jr.
Who built the 17-story Astoria Hotel adjacent to the Waldorf Hotel in New York City?
John Jacob Astor IV
Who founded the Hampton Inn Hotels, which was a company under the Holiday Inn Corporation?
Ray Schultz
Which of the following is credited as the founder of classical cuisine and served as a chef to prominent figures like Talleyrand and George IV of England?
Marie-Antoine Careme
Who was known as the 'emperor of chefs' and 'emperor of the world's kitchens' by Emperor William II of Germany, and is credited with developing the Brigade System?
Auguste Escoffier
Who established the very first restaurant in the world in Paris in 1765, serving a single dish of sheep's feet simmered in white sauce?
Monsieur Boulanger
Who opened the first 'real' restaurant in Paris in 1782, named La Grande Taverne de Londres?
Antoine Beauvillier
Who is described as the first internationally renowned chef of American restaurants?
Charles Ranhofer
Which of the following is NOT an example of a lodging facility mentioned in the text?
Hotels in England
What is the origin of the word 'hospitality'?
All of the above
When did the hospitality industry first flourish?
More than 2,000 years before the birth of Christ
What is the Greco-Roman concept of 'hospitium' mentioned in the text?
All of the above
What is the biblical reference to hospitality mentioned in the text?
The story of Mary and Joseph being turned away from the inn
What is the main purpose of the text?
To provide a history of the hospitality industry
Study Notes
Pioneers of the Hospitality Industry
- Ray Schultz founded Hampton Inn Hotels in the early 1980s as a company within the Holiday Inn Corporation.
- Marie-Antoine Careme, considered the founder of classical cuisine, was a chef de cuisine to notable figures such as Talleyrand, George IV of England, Emperor Alexander I of Russia, and Baron James de Rothschild by the age of 21.
Auguste Escoffier
- Known as the "emperor of chefs" and "emperor of the world's kitchens" by Emperor William II of Germany.
- Developed the Brigade System of kitchen organization.
Early Restaurants
- Monsieur Boulanger established the first restaurant in the world in Paris in 1765, serving sheep's feet in white sauce.
- Antoine Beauvillier opened the first "real" restaurant in Paris in 1782, naming it La Grande Taverne de Londres.
American Hospitality
- Charles Ranhofer was the first internationally renowned chef of American Restaurants.
- The term "Ritzy" originated from the luxurious Ritz Hotels, symbolizing high-end hospitality.
Hotel Chains
- William Waldorf Astor and John Jacob Astor IV launched the Waldorf Hotel in 1893 and the Astoria Hotel in 1897, respectively, in New York City.
- Kemmons Wilson founded the Holiday Inn chain in the 1950s, opening the first hotel in Memphis, Tennessee.
- J.W. Marriott founded the Marriott hotel empire in 1957 with the Twin Bridges Marriott Hotel in Virginia.
- Ernest Henderson and Robert Moore started the Sheraton Chain in 1937, which was later acquired by ITT Corporation.
History of Lodging
- In the 1700s, wealthy aristocrats rented out spare rooms in their castles and estates to generate income.
- Examples of lodging facilities include relay houses in China, khans in Persia, and tabernas in Rome.
Origins of Hospitality
- The concept of hospitality originates from the French word "hospice," meaning to provide care and shelter for travelers.
- The Latin word "HOSPITARE" means "to receive a guest."
- Historians have found evidence of hospitality industries dating back over 2,000 years, with references in ancient Babylon, Greece, Rome, and Biblical times.
Test your knowledge about the pioneers of the hospitality industry, William Waldorf Astor and John Jacob Astor IV. Learn about their iconic hotels, the Waldorf and Astoria, that were landmarks in New York City.
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