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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Kemmons_WilsonKemmons Wilson - Wikipedia

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   Charles Kemmons Wilson (January 5, 1913 – February 12, 2003) was an American hotelier. He is best known for founding the hotel chain Holiday Inn in the 1950s.

   • Children: 5
   • Known for: Founder, Holiday Inn

   • Born: Charles Kemmons Wilson, January 5, 1913, Osceola, Arkansas, U.S.
   • Resting place: Forest Hill Cemetery, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.

2. www.nytimes.com › 2003/02/14 › businessKemmons Wilson, 90, Dies; Was Holiday Inn Founder

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   Feb 14, 2003 · Kemmons Wilson -- who was so angered by the shabby lodgings he encountered on a family vacation in 1951 that he vowed to start a motel chain, a decision that led to Holiday Inn -- died on...

3. www.thefamouspeople.com › profiles › kemmons-wilsonKemmons Wilson Biography - Childhood, Life Achievements ...

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   Charles Kemmons Wilson was a celebrated businessman, known for having established the ‘Holiday Inn’ chain of quality hotels. This biography provides detailed information about his childhood, profile, career and timeline.

4. styleblueprint.com › memphis › everydayMeet the Memphian Who Started the Holiday Inn Empire

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   Nov 8, 2023 · Kemmons Wilson was a Memphis businessman who opened the first Holiday Inn in 1952 and pioneered the hotel franchising model. He also founded a family foundation that supports charitable causes in Memphis. Learn more about his humble beginnings, entrepreneurial vision, and legacy in this article.

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   Who is Charles Kemmons Wilson?

   • Charles Kemmons Wilson (January 5, 1913 – February 12, 2003) was an American hotelier. He is best known for founding the hotel chain Holiday Inn in the 1950s. He was born in Osceola, Arkansas, the only child of Kemmons and Ruby "Doll" Wilson. His father was an insurance salesman who died when Kemmons was nine months old.

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   How did Kemmons Wilson change the hotel industry?

   • Kemmons Wilson entered the hotel industry by opening his first Holiday Inn on August 1, 1952 in Memphis, Tennessee. He revolutionized the industry by allowing children to stay for free and providing swimming pools, air conditioning, free cribs, telephones, television, ice and free parking.

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   Does Kemmons Wilson still exist?

   • The international network of hotel chains and franchises represents the work that Kemmons Wilson started in 1952. Though so much has changed since those early days on Summer Avenue (the original location was demolished in 1994), the company is still making its mark on Memphis through the Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation.

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   Is Holiday Inn still owned by Kemmons Wilson?

   • Today, though the brand is no longer owned by the Wilson family, Holiday Inn has become a household name with properties all over the globe. The international network of hotel chains and franchises represents the work that Kemmons Wilson started in 1952.

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6. www.latimes.com › archives › la-xpm-2003-feb-14-meKemmons Wilson, 90; Holiday Inn Chain’s Founder

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   Feb 14, 2003 · Kemmons Wilson, who founded the Holiday Inn chain of hotels and revolutionized the industry by bringing affordable and comfortable lodging to millions of travelers, has died. He was 90. Wilson...

7. encyclopediaofarkansas.net › entries › charlesWilson, Charles Kemmons - Encyclopedia of Arkansas

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   Dec 13, 2023 · Charles Kemmons Wilson was a businessman who founded the Holiday Inn hotel chain. Called the “Father of the Modern Hotel,” he revolutionized the travel industry by providing affordable, comfortable, dependable lodging.

8. www.uh.edu › hilton-college › AboutKemmons Wilson - University of Houston

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   Kemmons Wilson entered the hotel industry by opening his first Holiday Inn on August 1, 1952 in Memphis, Tennessee. He revolutionized the industry by allowing children to stay for free and providing swimming pools, air conditioning, free cribs, telephones, television, ice and free parking.

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