Home Inns & Hotels Management aims to provide a home away from home in China. The company operates and manages about 470 economy hotels under the Home Inn banner in nearly 100 cities across the country, including most major cities and tourist destinations. The company leases properties that it develops and operates; it also franshises its brand for other hotel owners, and Home Inns then manages the properties. With more than 55,000 rooms, Home Inns locations cater to both business and leisure travelers and feature such amenities as free broadband Internet access and workspaces.

Fans of hot wings can give a hoot about this company. Texas Wings is a leading operator of Hooters restaurants, with more than 40 locations around Texas. The eateries, franchised from Hooters of America, feature the popular chain's signature chicken wings, as well as other appetizers, sandwiches, salads, and seafood dishes. Texas Wings opened its first Hooters location in the West End entertainment district of Dallas in 1989; the location is often touted as "the world's largest Hooters." Controlled by president Kelly Hall, the company has agreed to be acquired by Chanticleer Holdings.

Headquartered in Newtown, Pennsylvania The Rose Group is one of the fifty largest franchisee companies in the United States and currently owns and operates restaurants in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The Rose Group Support Center associates in Accounting, Administrative Services, Executive, Human Resources, Marketing, Payroll, People Development/Training, Real Estate and Strategic Planning Departments support operations at sixty-two franchise restaurant locations.

American Vantage Companies, through its subsidiaries, engages in the ownership and management of Border Grill Las Vegas restaurant. It holds a 49% interest in Border Grill, which owns and operates the Border Grill Las Vegas restaurant in a casino hotel located in Las Vegas. American Vantage Companies was founded in 1979 and is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Gresham Hotel Group, formerly Ryan Hotel Group, was founded in 1949 by Dermot Ryan. It was purchased and taken private in 2004 by Precinct Investments. European business travelers looking for a posh pillow to plump might be familiar with Gresham Hotels. The company has five upscale properties in Europe that cater to business travelers. Gresham Hotels' properties are located in the city centers of Brussels; Cork, Ireland; Dublin; Hamburg, Germany; and London. The company gets its name from its flagship hotel located on Dublin's O'Connell Street.

Built in 1962, the Space Needle served as the symbol of that year's World's Fair. It has since become the symbol of Seattle, and one of the most recognizable structures in the world. The privately owned Space Needle is managed by Space Needle LLC. We're always working on improving the Space Needle to make it even more fun and exciting for our visitors. We invite your comments and feedback on your experiences at the Needle.

This company is pinning its hopes on the flavor of the Big Island to draw a few mainlanders into its restaurants. Kona Grill operates about 20 upscale casual-dining restaurants offering both seafood and American dishes with an island twist. The restaurants serve both lunch and diner menus, and they offer a wide selection of sushi. In addition to dining, each location typically has a bar area for happy hour with margaritas and martinis. The restaurants are typically found near upscale shopping areas in Arizona, Texas, and about 20 other states. Former chairman and CEO Marcus Jundt and his family own about 20% of Kona Grill.

Founded in 1907 by sisters Tessie and Virginia Fair, the original Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco is renowned for its luxury. Today, Fairmont Raffles Hotels International is a leading international operator of upscale hotels, with more than 90 properties worldwide under the Fairmont, Raffles, and Swissetel brands. Fairmont Raffles Hotels company also holds real estate interests, including vacation ownership resorts (Fairmont Heritage Place) and condominiums (Fairmont Residences). Its largest shareholder, with a 40% stake, is a group of investors made up of Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment (an affiliate of Qatar's sovereign wealth fund) and Cayman Islands-based Voyager Partners.

Sporting Index Ltd. specializes in sports spread betting, where bettors wager on the margin of victory or the final score in a sporting contest, and dominates that betting market in the UK. Bets can be placed on the Internet, on mobile phones, and over satellite TV services. Sporting Index was founded in 1992 and plans on expanding its markets to include Australia, South Africa, and US in the future. Private investor HgCapital bought Sporting Index in late 2005.

Parc Paradisio S.A. operates a zoo and garden on the grounds of an ancient restored abbey in Belgium that welcomes about 510,000 visitors per year. The park's zoo includes more than 4,000 animals, birds, fish, and reptiles from all over the globe. The 55-hectare (136-acre) garden includes themed areas like a Chinese garden, a subterranean section, and an ancient forest. Parc Paradisio offers about 30 science programs focused on preserving endangered species. Its Nikitra subsidiary runs corporate incentive programs, seminars, and conferences. The Nexum division offers customized corporate team building and training from an office in Paris.

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