Part I: Hilton College Industry Hospitality Hall of Honor industry icon search. Using the link below answer the following questions about industry icons related to the lodging industry. This link will take you directly to the list of inductee portraits. From there you can click on the name under the portrait and it will take you to that person’s bio.
https://www.uh.edu/hilton-college/About/Hospitality-Industry-Hall-of-Honor/Inductees/
1. Name the hotel company that Kemmons Wilson opened in 1952 and explain how he revolutionize the hotel industry?
2. Name the data base that Randy & Carolyn Smith created. How does this data base assist hotels? Do hotels still use this report today?
3. Name ONE other industry icon from the list that made an impact on the lodging industry. Name the person, the year they were inducted, the company they worked for and describe in 1-2 complete sentences why you think they were an influence on the lodging industry.
Part II: Answer the following questions about the Hospitality Industry Archives and Hilton Legacy Exhibit using the links below.
1. Where is the Hospitality Industry Archives located? Name 3 items you can find in the archives.
https://www.uh.edu/magazine/2015-fall/making-an-impact/a-unique-collection.php
2. After viewing the History of Firsts and Innovators picture slide show https://hiltonlegacy.com/exhibit5/
Name; three “firsts” that Hilton lead in the hotel industry.
