by Gary Hoover | Jul 31, 2022 | Articles, Data, Foodservice and Lodging, Newsletters
The world couldn’t function without the lodging industry. Wayside inns for the traveler have been with us for centuries. The American West was built on stagecoach stops and hotels near the train depot. Today, most Americans have experienced hotels and motels,...
by Gary Hoover | Jan 23, 2020 | Articles, Data, Foodservice and Lodging, Newsletters
Few industries are more fascinating than the “hospitality” industry, which includes lodging (hotels, motels, BnBs) and foodservice (restaurants, bars, stadium corporate and institutional foodservice). Going to a restaurant convention is one of the most exhilarating...
by Gary Hoover | Sep 27, 2018 | Articles, Data, Data, Data, Foodservice and Lodging, Other Industries
Here is a list of the largest US-based hotel chains in 1969, including the number of hotels and motels (“units”). Source: Institutions Magazine 400 1969 list. 1969 largest hotel chains (XLSX)