Discover the history of Accor, founded by Gérard Pélisson and Paul Dubrule, from their first hotel building in 1967 to a global hospitality empire.What makes French hospitality so special? Pélisson and Dubrule believed guests deserved more than a bed. They combined elegant design with all-in-one service: a restaurant, a pool, and a private bathroom in every room. That idea reshaped the European hotel industry.From launching Novotel to acquiring and building brands like Sofitel, Ibis, Mercure, and more, Accor grew into one of the most influential hotel chains in Europe.

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Why did U.S. presidents, jazz legends, and Al Capone all stay at the same Chicago hotel? This mini documentary uncovers the 116-year history of the Blackstone Hotel in Chicago founded by John B. Drake and Tracy Drake. Built in 1910, the Blackstone Hotel became one of America's most famous historic hotels. Known as the "Hotel of Presidents," hosting 12 U.S. presidents, legendary jazz artists, and notorious mobster Al Capone. With its luxurious French decor, grand ballrooms, and exquisite events, it set the standard for luxury hospitality in Chicago.In this film, we dive into the birth of the Blackstone Hotel, how the Drake brothers got their start in hospitality before building The Drake Hotel, and how this Chicago landmark has endured for 116 years through prohibition, the Great Depression, acquisitions, closures, and a complete restoration. Perfect for fans of Chicago history, historic hotel tours, and hospitality real estate stories.

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From front desk agent to owner of three hotels, Davonne Reaves founded The Vonne Group, an educational firm that teaches aspiring hotel investors and owners how to get started in the space. She is also the founder of Vester, a crowdfunding platform for anyone to invest in hotel projects. This mini-documentary presents how she got to where she is now and how anyone wanting to focus on hotels as part of a commercial real estate portfolio can do it too.

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Steve Wynn was one of the men who transformed Las Vegas into what it is today. A place where tourists visit every year to have a good time. This documentary explores how Wynn created Wynn Resorts, what made him want to launch his business in Vegas, and how he challenged the hotel competition.

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Vamsi Bonthala had entrepreneurship in him at a young age but never knew what he wanted to do. An industry where he could detect a problem and see a solution. Bonthala later saw a problem with hotels as he and his co-founder, Sheenal Patel, created Arbor Lodging. As a hotel investment and management company, Arbor Lodging brought a different perspective at making hotels successful and profitable than other competitors. This documentary examines how the co-founders built Arbor Lodging into a leading hotel investment and management company in the hospitality industry.Chapter 1: The Beginning Chapter 2: The Rise of Arbor Lodging Chapter 3: The Takeway

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Sheila Johnson is one of the successful African American businesswomen in hotel real estate. Johnson is the founder and CEO of Salamander Hotel & Resorts, which brought a different perspective to luxury hotel properties by making them affordable for everyone. This mini-documentary explains how she turned a small, bankrupt town in Virginia into a tourist destination.

Chapter 1: Childhood

Chapter 2: Adulthood

Chapter 3: The Birth of Salamander Hotel & Resorts

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From a poor kid to owning $130 billion dollars under asset management, Sternlicht is one of the successful businessmen in commercial real estate finance. This documentary reveals the story of Barry Sternlicht, co-founder/CEO of Starwood Capital Group and founder of Starwood Hotels. Major keypointers presented are Sternlicht's childhood, early career obstacles, rising success, and major takeaway.

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Herman Roberts in the 1960s created an empire for black Chicagoans and entertainers to have leisure. Plus, giving black entertainers a place to stay. Key points revealed in this documentary are Robert's childhood, entrepreneurial spirit, success, failure, and legacy.

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