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- "TIME" Magazine, Cover Featuring Holiday Inn's Innkeeper Kemmons Wilson, June 12, 1972 - Kemmons Wilson founded the Holiday Inn franchise in 1952. The chain became so successful that in 1972 Wilson made the cover of <em>Time</em> magazine. Travelers relied on the standard amenities and family-friendly rates that could be found at any Holiday Inn across the country.
- June 12, 1972
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"TIME" Magazine, Cover Featuring Holiday Inn's Innkeeper Kemmons Wilson, June 12, 1972
Kemmons Wilson founded the Holiday Inn franchise in 1952. The chain became so successful that in 1972 Wilson made the cover of Time magazine. Travelers relied on the standard amenities and family-friendly rates that could be found at any Holiday Inn across the country.
- 1974 Holiday Inn Group Tour Guide, Holiday Inns Domestic and International - During the economic recession of the 1970s, Holiday Inns diversified its marketing strategy and partnered with travel agencies and airlines to appeal to new customers. Group tours organized by the company also aligned with Holiday Inns founder Kemmons Wilson's goal to promote "world understanding through tourism."
- 01 January 1974-31 December 1974
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1974 Holiday Inn Group Tour Guide, Holiday Inns Domestic and International
During the economic recession of the 1970s, Holiday Inns diversified its marketing strategy and partnered with travel agencies and airlines to appeal to new customers. Group tours organized by the company also aligned with Holiday Inns founder Kemmons Wilson's goal to promote "world understanding through tourism."
- Holiday Inn University, 1971 - Consistent, quality service and amenities made the first Holiday Inns successful in the 1950s. As the motel chain expanded, a rigorous training program helped maintain high standards. All property managers, called "Innkeepers," attended mandatory training courses near Holiday Inns' headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee. The company built Holiday Inn University, a complete campus for manager training, in 1971.
- 1971
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Holiday Inn University, 1971
Consistent, quality service and amenities made the first Holiday Inns successful in the 1950s. As the motel chain expanded, a rigorous training program helped maintain high standards. All property managers, called "Innkeepers," attended mandatory training courses near Holiday Inns' headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee. The company built Holiday Inn University, a complete campus for manager training, in 1971.
- Holiday Inn, Effingham, Illinois, 1961 - The big, bright Holiday Inn sign was designed to catch the attention of speeding motorists in the days before freeway exit signs listed lodging choices. This postcard from about 1962 shows the location of the Holiday Inn at Effingham, Illinois, in relation to the highway.
- 1961
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Holiday Inn, Effingham, Illinois, 1961
The big, bright Holiday Inn sign was designed to catch the attention of speeding motorists in the days before freeway exit signs listed lodging choices. This postcard from about 1962 shows the location of the Holiday Inn at Effingham, Illinois, in relation to the highway.
- Holiday Inn, Memphis, Tennessee, 1958 - After World War II, roadside lodging options were mostly limited to independently owned motels with varying standards and rates. Entrepreneur Kemmons Wilson opened the first Holiday Inns in Memphis starting in 1952. His motels offered consistent, quality service and amenities at family-friendly prices. Within a few years, Wilson's Holiday Inns had revolutionized industry standards and become the nation's largest lodging chain.
- 1958
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Holiday Inn, Memphis, Tennessee, 1958
After World War II, roadside lodging options were mostly limited to independently owned motels with varying standards and rates. Entrepreneur Kemmons Wilson opened the first Holiday Inns in Memphis starting in 1952. His motels offered consistent, quality service and amenities at family-friendly prices. Within a few years, Wilson's Holiday Inns had revolutionized industry standards and become the nation's largest lodging chain.
- Holiday Inn, Miami, Florida, 1962 - This circa 1962 postcard shows the front of a Holiday Inn motel in Miami, Florida. The large, eye-catching sign pointed highway travelers to the registration office and the predictable, quality accommodations.
- circa 1962
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Holiday Inn, Miami, Florida, 1962
This circa 1962 postcard shows the front of a Holiday Inn motel in Miami, Florida. The large, eye-catching sign pointed highway travelers to the registration office and the predictable, quality accommodations.
- Holiday Inn of Paducah, Kentucky, 1966 - Along with the usual amenities, convenient locations helped Holiday Inns attract business. Thanks to its large "Great Sign," the Holiday Inn on this postcard would have been tough to miss, even for travelers speeding along adjacent highways. The motel's centrality "in the heart of the friendly city" is touted on the reverse.
- 1966
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Holiday Inn of Paducah, Kentucky, 1966
Along with the usual amenities, convenient locations helped Holiday Inns attract business. Thanks to its large "Great Sign," the Holiday Inn on this postcard would have been tough to miss, even for travelers speeding along adjacent highways. The motel's centrality "in the heart of the friendly city" is touted on the reverse.
- Holiday Inn Sewing Kit, circa 1968 - Travelers cannot pack everything or they sometimes forget to pack the simplest things. Motel management began providing small amenities for their guests as an additional service. This ca. 1968 sewing kit provided by Holiday Inn helped guests who needed to repair a tear or attach a loose button.
- circa 1968
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Holiday Inn Sewing Kit, circa 1968
Travelers cannot pack everything or they sometimes forget to pack the simplest things. Motel management began providing small amenities for their guests as an additional service. This ca. 1968 sewing kit provided by Holiday Inn helped guests who needed to repair a tear or attach a loose button.
- Holiday Inn Ice Bucket, 1966-1981 - Launched in 1952, Holiday Inns offered consistent, quality service and amenities at reasonable prices. That model revolutionized the lodging industry. Even today, travelers can expect many of the features standardized by the Holiday Inns chain (such as free ice, vending machines, and in-room televisions) wherever they stay.
- 1966-1981
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Holiday Inn Ice Bucket, 1966-1981
Launched in 1952, Holiday Inns offered consistent, quality service and amenities at reasonable prices. That model revolutionized the lodging industry. Even today, travelers can expect many of the features standardized by the Holiday Inns chain (such as free ice, vending machines, and in-room televisions) wherever they stay.
- Holiday Inn, Decatur, Alabama, circa 1962 - Launched in 1952, Holiday Inns achieved early success by offering consistent, quality service and amenities at reasonable prices. One Alabama location adjacent to U.S. Highway 31 advertised its restaurant -- a standard roadside Holiday Inn feature -- and invited guests to "savor southern hospitality at its finest."
- circa 1962
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Holiday Inn, Decatur, Alabama, circa 1962
Launched in 1952, Holiday Inns achieved early success by offering consistent, quality service and amenities at reasonable prices. One Alabama location adjacent to U.S. Highway 31 advertised its restaurant -- a standard roadside Holiday Inn feature -- and invited guests to "savor southern hospitality at its finest."