Restel business is based on the basic human needs of food and shelter. Restel Oy Ltd., which is Finland's largest hotel and restaurant owner, operates about 40 hotels and 240 restaurants throughout the country. Restel's hotels include such global brands as Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, and Ramada; it also runs smaller domestic hotels like Cumulus and Rantaspi. Restel Oy Ltd. restaurant, bar, and nightclub chains include Hemingway's, Lyhty, Nite Train, Onnen Päivät, and Parnell's Irish Bar. Restel is a subsidiary of retail and hospitality group Cooperative Tradeka Corporation.

You might say this company has a premier presence on the UK leisure scene. Whitbread is one of that country's leading hospitality and dining holding companies with operations ranging from hotels to coffee houses to restaurants. It owns Premier Inn, the leading budget hotel chain in the UK, with more than 570 locations. Whitbread also owns Costa, a leading chain of coffee shops with more than 1,500 outlets across more than 20 countries. In addition to those core operations, Whitbread is involved in the UK dining industry through its Beefeater and Table Table casual dining brands and the Brewers Fayre family restaurant chain.

Over the past 25 years, David and Lesley Cohn have brought San Diego dining to a new level. Beginning with one small diner in 1981, Cohn Restaurant Group now owns and operates 11 restaurants within the San Diego area and a 12th restaurant in Kapalua, Maui. Each restaurant has gained respect through numerous awards and accolades, including multiple San Diego Gold Medallion Awards, Restaurateur of the Year, Gaslamp Quarter Association Lamplighter Awards, and other honors from local publications and philanthropic organizations. The impressive portfolio of modern venues is certain to please even the most discriminating diner and event planner. Each award winning restaurant is unique in its cuisine, décor, and ambiance, but they share a distinguished attention to detail that ensures every event is a resounding success. From meetings and retreats to conferences and fundraisers, the venues of Cohn Restaurant Group will add a touch of understated sophistication to corporate events of any size.

The Continental Basketball Association is the grand daddy of pro hoops worldwide. The CBA, founded in 1946, is the oldest professional basketball league in the world, predating the NBA by just a few months. Considered minor league play, the CBA fields ten teams, located primarily in the Midwestern US with names like the Albany (New York) Patroons, Atlanta Krunk, and the Minot (North Dakota) Skyrockets. Most CBA players try to use the league as a launching pad into the NBA, about 600 have succeeded. It also serves as the training ground for officials and coaches who want to make the jump to the big leagues.The CBA is the "World's Oldest League," dating its origins back to April 23, 1946, when it was called the Eastern Pennsylvania Basketball League (1946-47). The league began with six franchises - five in Pennsylvania (Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton, Allentown, Lancaster and Reading) and a sixth team in New York (Binghamton, who later moved in mid-season to Pottsville, Pa.). In 1948, it was renamed the Eastern Professional Basketball League. Over the years, it would later add franchises in several other Pennsylvania cities, including Williamsport, Scranton and Sunbury, as well as place teams in New Jersey (Trenton, Camden, Asbury Park), Connecticut (New Haven, Hartford, Bridgeport), Delaware (Wilmington) and Massachusetts (Springfield).

San Francisco Baseball Associates owns and operates the San Francisco Giants, one of the more storied franchises in Major League Baseball. Formed by John Day and Jim Mutrie as the New York Gothams in 1883 (the Giants moniker was applied two years later), the team has won 20 National League pennants and five World Series titles, the last in 1954. Horace Stoneham moved the team to the Bay Area in 1958. San Francisco's roster has included such Hall of Fame players as Willie Mays, Mel Ott, and Gaylord Perry. The team plays host at AT&T Park near downtown San Francisco. Bill Neukom took over as managing general partner from Peter Magowan in 2008.

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Lone Star Steakhouse restaurants deliver an authentic Texas themed experience, offering truly unique and flavorful food and outstanding service to every guest. What made Lone Star famous is our mesquite-grilled steaks, which are hand-cut fresh daily at each restaurant. Our menu includes "Texas-sized" portions of food and great value. Our menu offers great variety beyond steak … salmon, ribs, sandwiches, burgers and more.We offer a great fun and casual atmosphere, perfect for any size group, and we also offer a fun full-service bar at all locations. Lone Star is a “destination restaurant.” That is, if your destination is good food and big fun. Upbeat country music, Texas artifacts, and our excellent service standards enhance the Lone Star experience. After a December, 2006 acquisition by an affiliate of a private equity firm, the Lone Star brand began a new and exciting era. Our commitment to quality and service is unwavering and we have created some new excitement and continue to focus on marketing, remodeling, conversion of existing restaurants and ultimately the expansion of the Lone Star brand.

Since 1963 we’ve been passionate about serving our customers the best coffees and teas from around the world. Today, throughout our organization, and our hundreds of locations around the world, we remain committed to our original vision of quality and customer service. International Coffee & Tea, LLC are dedicated to serving our community and providing a destination and lifestyle quality experience. International Coffee & Tea, LLC take pride in our handcrafted oak paneled stores; the ideal social gathering place to build respectful relationships with our friends, and customers in the community. Our store environment truly is cozy, warm and inviting and is ideal for just enjoying The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® experience.

Chicago National League Ball Club operates the Chicago Cubs franchise of Major League Baseball, which has gone without a World Series title since 1908. The team was formed as the Chicago White Stockings in 1876 and bore several monikers (Colts, Orphans, Spuds) before settling on the Cubs in 1907. Despite the lack of championships, Chicagoans still flock to famed Wrigley Field (the second-oldest ballpark in MLB, after Boston's Fenway Park) to see their Cubbies play. A group led by billionaire Tom Ricketts acquired a majority of the Cubs in 2009.

Wynn Macau is Wynn Resorts' casino destination located in the world's largest gaming market, Macau, a peninsula off the coast of mainland China. The 16-acre resort (the entire peninsula of Macau is only 3.5 sq. mi.) has a 600-room hotel, five restaurants, and a 200,000-sq.ft. casino with 1,200 slot machines and more than 350 table games. It also offers a spa, salon, almost 25,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, and a shopping mall with Prada, Gucci, Dior, and Armani designer stores. The $1.1 billion resort is already planning an expansion, called the Encore at Wynn Macau. Wynn Macau, Limited raised $1.6 billion when it debuted on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2009.

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