Grand Heritage Hotel Group LLC owns more than a dozen historic hotels in the US and Mexico under categories such as urban, oceanside, mountain adventures, and lakeside retreats. Properties include The Governor Hotel (Portland, Oregon), Providence Biltmore Hotel (Providence, Rhode Island), The Stanley Hotel (Estes Park, Colorado), and The Chanler Hotel at Cliff Walk (Newport, Rhode Island). Grand Heritage's Residence Club converts existing hotels and resorts into condos and timeshares for vacationers. President John Cullen owns the Grand Heritage Hotel Group.

WNBA operates the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), comprised of 12 professional teams throughout the US that play from May through September after the NBA wraps its season. Several of the league's teams are controlled by current NBA franchise owners and most share the same arenas as their men's league counterparts. The WNBA governs league operations, regulates franchise ownership, and negotiates broadcasting rights and marketing sponsorships. Its games are broadcast on Walt Disney's ABC and ESPN networks, as well as on NBA TV.

Maui Wowi Hawaiian is as close as you can get to going to Hawaii without hopping on a plane. It is a cool gathering place where you'll find great Hawaiian coffees, all-natural smoothies and lots of island attitude. Maui Wowi Franchising, Inc. operates a leading chain of smoothie stands with more than 600 franchised Maui Wowi Hawaiian locations worldwide. The chain's menu boasts several varieties and flavors of blended fruit smoothies, coffee and espresso drinks, and other snack beverages. The Maui Wowi chain is made up mostly of retail locations in high-traffic areas, but it also includes drive-thru locations and mobile carts. Husband and wife team Jeff and Jill Summerhays started the Maui Wowi concept in 1983.

Arena Leisure is one of the country's largest racetrack operators with seven racetracks across the UK that welcome half a million visitors annually. Arena Leisure Plc and other track operators also partner with BSkyB to operate At The Races, which broadcasts horse-racing meets to viewers throughout the UK and Ireland; races from venues in other countries are also broadcast on At The Races. Arena Leisure Plc stages a quarter of the horse races held in the UK. It also takes in revenue via its catering services and renting out its 10 large TV screens throughout its facilities. Arena Leisure was formed in 1997.

A pioneer in the industry, Isle of Capri Casinos was the first developer to enter the burgeoning Mississippi market in August 1992. Over the years the company's portfolio has expanded to 15 casinos operating under four brands in six states. The company's success is the result of a strong business plan designed to deliver regional gaming and leisure experiences matched to customer preferences.With solid regional diversification across the U.S., Isle of Capri has a seasoned management team who have designed and are implementing a strategic business plan to increase value, through strong fiscal discipline and targeted operating strategies. Further, Isle is implementing new human resources programs to reward the team for implementing and executing the operating plan, from general managers to line employees.

Sea Island Company owns and operates an upscale resort on a five-mile-long barrier island off the coast of Georgia. Its Sea Island Resorts includes accommodations at The Cloister at Sea Island, Sea Island Cottages, and The Lodge at Sea Island Golf Club. The properties offer world-class private golf courses, spa facilities, and other activities such as tennis, skeet shooting, dance instruction, and horseback riding. The company also has real estate developments including a cottage colony on an island off the Georgia coast. In 2010 Sea Island Company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and put itself up for sale.

Pubs and bars are in full bloom at this company. The Orchid Group is a leading operator of pubs, bars, and restaurants in the UK with about 300 locations. Its portfolio includes a large number of local bars and pubs operating under a variety of different names, as well as such chains as The Living Room, Prohibition Bar & Grill, and the Dragon Pub Restaurants. Orchid also owns about a dozen Asian-themed restaurants operating primarily in London (the Oriental Restaurant Group). The company was founded in 2006 with backing from private equity firm GI Partners.

Houston NFL Holdings owns and operates the Houston Texans professional football team, which entered the National Football League as an expansion franchise in 2002. Still a nascent member of the NFL, the team has yet to secure any championship titles, but it has already gained a loyal following among fans throughout the Lone Star State. The Texans play host at Reliant Stadium. Houston billionaire Bob McNair, who founded and then sold Cogen Technologies, leads the ownership group.

The Cleveland Indians Baseball Company owns and operates that city's storied baseball franchise, a charter member of the American League dating back to 1901. Originally known as the Bluebirds, the franchise adopted the Indians nickname in 1915 and went on to win five league pennants and two World Series championships, its last in 1948. The team plays host at Progressive Field. Ohio lawyer Lawrence Dolan, whose family controls Madison Square Garden and cable TV giant Cablevision, has owned the Indians franchise since 2000.

Gaylord Entertainment (NYSE: GET) is a leading hospitality and entertainment company based in Nashville, Tennessee, one of the friendliest, easiest-to-live-in cities in America. Our industry-leading brands include Gaylord Hotels, the award-winning leader in the meeting and resort hotels industry and the Grand Ole Opry, the legendary music showcase in Nashville, Tennessee. Our entertainment brands and properties include the Radisson Hotel Opryland, Ryman Auditorium, General Jackson Showboat, Gaylord Springs Golf Links, Wildhorse Saloon, and WSM-AM.

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