MLB oversees the game of professional baseball in North America that includes 30 franchises in 28 cities across the US and in Canada. The teams operate as a separate business but each is regulated and governed by MLB. The league sets official rules, regulates team ownership, and collects licensing fees for merchandise. It also sells national broadcasting rights and distributes fees to the teams. (Regional broadcast rights are held by each franchise.) MLB was formed when the rival National and American Leagues joined together in 1903.

Marriott International signs in at the top of the lodging industry. The company is one of the world's leading hoteliers with some 3,400 operated or franchised properties in more than 65 countries. Marriott's hotels include such full-service brands as Renaissance Hotels and its flagship Marriott Hotels & Resorts, as well as select-service and extended-stay brands Courtyard and Fairfield Inn. It also owns the Ritz-Carlton luxury chain and resort, and time-share properties operated by Marriott Vacation Club International. Marriott additionally provides more than 2,000 rental units for corporate housing and manages 40 golf courses. The Marriott family, including CEO J. W. Marriott Jr., owns about 30% of the firm.

Parkdean Holidays operates more than 20 family camping destinations in the South West UK, Scotland, and Wales. Parkdean Holidays plc company's parks and beach sites offer a range of accommodations for rent, including caravans, chalets, lodges, and outdoor tents. Amenities include restaurants and bars with live music, bowling alleys, go-cart tracks, swimming pools, and sports courts. In addition to renting caravan homes, Parkdean Holidays sells them and also offers various forms of personal insurance, from trip cancellation to accident, loss, and liability. Founded in 1999, Parkdean Holidays plc was acquired by Alchemy Partners in 2006, with plans to double in size by 2009.

Red Lion Hotels Corporation was founded in 1937. Red Lion Hotels Corporation (RLH) is a hospitality and leisure company primarily engaged in the ownership, operation and franchising of midscale and upscale, full service hotels under its Red Lion brand. The Red Lion brand is associated with three star full and select service hotels. As of December 31, 2009, its system of hotels contained 45 hotels located in eight states and one Canadian province, with 8,671 rooms and 431,244 square feet of meeting space. Red Lion Hotels Company operates in three segments: hotels, franchise and entertainment segment.

Drury isn't dreary, but it is for the weary. The company offers more than 100 places for travelers to rest their heads in some 20 states, mostly Missouri (about 35 locations) and Texas (some 20). Its hotel brands include Drury Inn, Drury Suites, Drury Inn & Suites, and Pear Tree Inn by Drury. The company also has three Drury Plaza Hotel locations that offer enhanced meeting space and on-site dining. The chain, established in 1973 by the Drury family, was one of the first hotels in the limited-service segment. The family runs the company and owns all the Drury hotels.

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.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. was founded in 1969. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a hotel and leisure company worldwide. The company primarily operates luxury and upscale full service hotels, retreats, and residences. It also engages in the development, ownership, and operation of vacation ownership resorts; marketing and selling vacation ownership interests in the resorts; and provision of financing to customers who purchase such interests. In addition, the company develops, markets, and sells residential units at mixed use hotel projects. As of December 31, 2009, its hotel portfolio included 979 owned, leased, managed, and franchised hotels with approximately 292,000 rooms. The company also had 22 vacation ownership resorts and residential properties in the United States, Mexico, and the Bahamas. It operates hotels and resorts under various brand names comprising St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, W, Westin, Le Meridien, Sheraton, Four Points, aloft, and Element.

Founded in 1878, Everton Football Club pre-dates neighboring clubLiverpool FC but now must follow in its world-famous rival's successful footsteps. Playing in the Premier League, the English football club has had its share of ups and downs but still commands a loyal legion of fanz. Payments from Premiership broadcasting rights, along with money generated during game days by ticket and match program sales, account for most of the club's revenues. Chairman Bill Kenwright has a 25% stake in the team; Planet Hollywood founder and CEO Robert Earl owns about 20%.

The Hoosier Lottery began selling lottery tickets on October 13, 1989, after a majority if Indiana citizens voted "yes" on a 1988 voter referendum. Within less than a year, the $6 million in start up funding was repaid to the state. Through our mission, Hoosier Lottery employees have consistently offered fun and exciting games via our 4,000 retail partners statewide. The amazing amount of money generated is awarded to players in the form of prizes, and net income is turned over to the Office of the State Treasurer to be directed to state funds. Click here to learn more about where the money goes. Money is generated from the sale of both instant-win games and lotto drawings. The Hoosier Lottery also features PowerBall, a multistate lotto game that generates million-dollar jackpots. The first winning PowerBall ticket was sold in Indiana and the state leads the nation in PowerBall winners, with 36 as of January 2009.

WHI was founded in 1958 to develop Holiday Inn properties. The independent hotel management company oversees about 30 properties across the US, with a portfolio of brands such as Marriott, Doubletree, and Holiday Inn (from InterContinental Hotels Group). Its clients are mainly full-service hotels, but also include all-suite, conference center, extended-stay, and resort facilities. Its management services include financial services, operations (recruiting, training, and labor management), and sales and marketing. It also has a division devoted to construction and project management.

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