Starhotels was founded in 1980 by Ferruccio Fabri and is now headed by his daughter Elisabetta. Starhotels offers an authentic Italian experience, whether you're in Rome, Paris, or New York. The family-owned company owns and operates 20 luxury hotels in Italy, as well as The Michelangelo in New York and the Castille in Paris. Starhotels are located in urban areas and feature regional d�cor and cuisine true to each area of Italy. (The Michelangelo's restaurant, Insieme, and the Castille's restaurant, The Assaggio, both feature popular dishes from all over Italy). Starhotels are tailored for the upscale traveler and business executive. Hotels average about 200 rooms each, and some properties have residences for long-term stays.

In 1948, Herbert and Frances (Lengfeld) Meyer, the founders of Meyer Motels, Ltd. (now known as Meyer Crest, Ltd.), purchased their first motel in Red Bluff, California. Since then, the Meyer family has owned and operated as many as 45 hotels in three Western states. Herb, a transplanted New Yorker, was a highly self-motivated man with strong aspirations. The motel business provided him with outlets for his creative energy and aspirations. Fran provided support and guidance, contributing her ideas and maintaining the accounting for the family business while also raising their four children. Throughout their younger years, all the children were involved in the family business in varying degrees.

You might say this company knows to stay out of the rough. American Golf Corporation (AGC) is one of the largest golf course management firms in the world with more than 110 public, private, and resort properties in more than 25 states. Its portfolio of courses includes such country clubs as The Golf Club at Mansion Ridge (Monroe, New York), Oakhurst Country Club (Clayton, California), and Palm Valley Country Club (Palm Desert, California). The company also runs the American Golf Foundation, which helps promote the game through charity and education. AGC is owned by investment firms Goldman Sachs and Starwood Capital.American Golf Corporation is the world's largest golf course management company. The company runs over 300 golf courses across the United States and in Australia, Japan, and the United Kingdom. Its courses include municipal and public courses as well as private courses and country clubs. About half of American Golf's courses are owned by a sister company, National Golf Properties, Inc. National Golf Properties is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT). Both companies are chaired by David G. Price. Price also owns a substantial stake in both companies. American Golf has a charitable arm as well, the American Golf Foundation. This nonprofit group endeavors to promote the game of golf particularly among women, young people, and poor or disadvantaged families. Increasing the popularity and accessibility of the sport is one of the goals of American Golf Corporation.

Technifex is a world leader in the design, engineering and fabrication of unique show and special effects systems for theme parks, water parks, casinos, trade shows, special events, retail centers, theaters and many other industries. We have developed and produced hundreds of entertainment systems and shows, including major attractions for Disneyland, Universal Studios, Paramount Parks, Fox Studios Australia, Mattel, AT&T, Harrah’s Hotels & Resorts, MGM Grand Hotel (Las Vegas), and Audubon Institute in New Orleans, just to name a few. We provide our services and products globally and have created major architectural and show systems for resort hotels, casinos and theme parks in Canada, Japan, Korea, Singapore, China, England, Germany, Russia and many other countries.

Pubs and beer come together at Cains. Formerly Honeycombe Leisure, Cains Beer Company is a leading operator of managed pubs in the UK, with more than 100 locations mostly in the north part of the country offering brews and other beverages. Its estate also includes a small number of inns offering accommodations, as well as bars and entertainment venues. In addition to public houses, Cains is a leading UK brewer with a portfolio of popular labels including Cains Finest Lager and Cains Dark Mild. It also produces beers under contract for wholesalers and supermarkets.

Corporate Fitness Works Company provides consulting services to clients looking to create on-site physical fitness facilities. It also provides services such as design, development, and management training for customers ranging from government agencies to hospitals, office park developers, and retirement centers. Corporate Fitness Works manages some 45 locations for clients throughout the US, in states such as Washington, Maine, Texas, New York, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. The company was founded in 1988 by CEO Sheila Drohan and president Brenda Loube.

Wolfgang Puck Catering, part of the celebrity chef's culinary empire, provides catering services and event planning and coordination, in more than a dozen major US markets. It also has foodservice operations at several well-known destinations and cultural centers, such as the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis and the Indianapolis Museum of Art. In addition, Wolfgang Puck Catering operates at selected sports stadiums and entertainment venues through a partnership with Levy Restaurants, a unit of UK-based foodservice giant Compass Group. Wolfgang Puck established the catering unit in 1998 and owns 10%, while Compass Group controls the remaining 90% stake in the venture.

The business might be dicey but things couldn't be better for Midwest Game Supply. Midwest Game Supply Co. manufactures and distributes casino quality table game equipment including dice, wool and synthetic layouts, chips, chairs, and the multitude of accessories used by dealers and players of poker, blackjack, roulette, and craps. Midwest Game Supply Co. distribution services provide everything necessary for the gaming floor of a casino, from chip spacers to slot machines. Midwest Game Supply Co. sells more than 50,000 pairs a month of its signature product, "Certified Perfects" dice, serving casinos across the US. Midwest Game Supply Co. was founded in 1945 by John (Mac) McMenamy who sold the company to Chuck and Linda Sohm in 1986.

Whether you crave bisque on china aside the Seine or a glass of Bordeaux during opera intermission, Groupe Flo is your French connection. The company is one of France's top restaurant groups with more than 165 locations throughout the country. Groupe Flo's operations include brasseries (eateries and breweries) such as La Coupole, Le Boeuf sur le Toit, Petit Bofinger, and Le Vaudeville; the Italian-themed Bistro Romain; the steakhouse chain Hippopotamus; and event catering through its Raynier & Marchetti concessions unit. Chairman and former chef Jean-Paul Bucher and his family control almost 55% of the group.

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