Banyan Tree Holdings Limited is a manager and developer of resorts, hotels, and spas worldwide. As of December 31, 2008, the company managed and/or had ownership interests in 25 resorts and hotels, 68 spas, 65 retail galleries, and 2 golf courses. Segments The company’s segments include Hotel Investments, Hotel Management, Hotel Residences, Spa Operations, Property Sales, and Gallery Operations. Hotel Investment: The company owns and manages luxury hotels under its own brands, as well as hotels that are managed by other operators. Hotel Management: The company manages properties under the Banyan Tree and Angsana brands for other owners as well. Hotel Residences: Properties are primarily sold under the brand name Banyan Tree Residences, which is part of the company’s hotel operations. Spa Operations: The company manages spas within its own resorts and also resorts owned by other hotel/resort operators. It also manages the tropical garden spa concept. Property Sales: Properties are sold by the company’s subsidiary company Laguna Resorts & Hotels and its subsidiaries.

Chef Trotter did not come from a "food focused" family. His interest in food was developed while he was in college and his roommate, Joel Fish (who was an avid cook) would prepare various courses for his friends to taste. Trotter became interested in what Joel was doing, and soon found himself immersed in the world of cookbooks and preparing meals as a way of entertainment for his friends and roommates! Mid way through his college tenure (University of Wisconsin in Madison, WI) he decided to take a year off and read every book he could. This included cookbooks. As a way to make a living while on this break from school, Trotter took a job as a waiter. Upon return to college, where he earned his Bachelor's of Science degree in Political Science, he began once again cooking and actually doing small catering parties.

Cirque du Soleil ("Circus of the Sun") is probably the only organization where you can get away with calling the founder a clown. The group has turned the circus on its ear, blending street entertainment, eccentric costumes, and cabaret. Among its nearly 20 current productions presented across the globe are "O" (an aquatic show in Las Vegas at MGM Resorts International's Bellagio); Love, a Las Vegas show featuring music of the Beatles (with support from Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, and from the widows of George Harrison and John Lennon); and touring shows Quidam and Alegría. Accordionist, stiltwalker, and fire-eater Guy Laliberté co-founded Cirque du Soleil in 1984; he is the company's majority owner.

Ruby's Diner operates and franchises more than 40 casual-dining restaurants that recreate the feel of a 1940s diner. The eateries offer a variety of traditional favorites for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including omelettes, burgers, and meatloaf. The restaurants are located mostly in California with a small number of units in Colorado, Pennsylvania, and Washington. Restaurateur Doug Cavanaugh opened the first Ruby's in 1982 with partner Ralph Kosmides.

Coakley & Williams Hotel Management makes sure the sheets are clean, the bills get paid, and there's someone there to do the turndown service. The company provides services and advice to hotel owners including training; business and marketing consulting; and financial, human resource, and other operational services. It manages some 20 hotels that operate under such banners as Comfort Inn Days Inn, Hilton, and Wingate Inns. Coakley & Williams started out building and operating its own hotels in the 1970s and, in 1987, began to acquire management contracts from other hotel owners. President Gary Williams owns the company.

The Cincinnati Bengals professional football franchise traces an elite heritage, having been formed by Hall of Fame coach Paul Brown in 1968 as part of the American Football League (AFL). Cincinnati joined the National Football League in 1970 when the AFL and NFL merged and went on to make two trips to the Super Bowl (losing both times to the San Francisco 49ers). The team plays host at Paul Brown Stadium, which opened in 2000. Brown's family, led by his son Mike Brown, continues to control the Bengals.

The Detroit Lions is one of the older franchises in the National Football League, being founded in 1930 as the Portsmouth (Ohio) Spartans. The team moved to Detroit and changed its name in 1934 and went on to win four championship titles, its last in 1957. More recently, however, Detroit fans have been disappointed most seasons by losing records and failed attempts to reach the post-season. The team plays host at Detroit's Ford Field. William Clay Ford Sr., descendant of automobile pioneer Henry Ford, has controlled the Lions since 1964.

Don't expect to find any Cartwright memorabilia here, just plenty of hearty food. Hoss's Steak and Sea House operates about 40 of its signature family-style restaurants in Pennsylvania. The diners offer standard American fare and seafood for lunch and dinner, along with an all-you-can-eat soup and salad bar. Each restaurant sports local memorabilia as part of its decor. The company also operates Hoss's Fresh Xpress, its own warehouse and distribution system used to supply the restaurants. CEO Bill Campbell, a former WesterN SizzliN franchisee, opened the first Hoss's in 1983.

The world’s leading hotel manager and market leader in Europe, Accor operates in 90 countries with 145,000 employees. The Group offers to its clients and partners nearly 45 years of know-how and expertise. Accor provides an extensive offer including about 15 complementary brands—from luxury to economy—that are recognized and appreciated around the world for their service quality: Sofitel, Pullman, MGallery, Novotel, Suite Novotel, Mercure, ibis, all seasons, Etap hotel, hotelF1, Motel6, as well as Thalassa sea & spa and Lenotre.

Buccaneers Limited Partnership owns and operates the Tampa Bay Buccaneers professional football franchise. The team entered the National Football League as an expansion team in 1976 and reached the NFC championship for the first time three years later. Following a long post-season drought, the Bucs finally earned a Super Bowl championship title following the 2002 season. Malcolm Glazer, whose family controls New York-based investment holding firm Zapata and UK soccer team Manchester United, purchased the Buccaneers in 1995 after original owner Hugh Culverhouse died.

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