Marriott Vacation Club International operates about 50 time-share resort properties with one-, two-, and three bedroom villas in prime vacation destinations in the US and about five other countries. The villas are jointly owned by more than 390,000 people who have exclusive use of the properties for limited periods of time. Owners can also trade their intervals for time at other Marriott Vacation Club resorts, or for other rewards programs. A division of hotel giant Marriott International, many of the resorts are located near Marriott hotels.

Riviera Holdings Corporation was founded in 1993 and is based in Las Vegas, Nevada. On July 12, 2010, Riviera Holdings Corp. along with its subsidiaries filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada. Riviera Holdings Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the ownership and operation of the Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada; and Riviera Black Hawk Casino in Black Hawk, Colorado.

You don't have to be a member of the politburo to join the party at these bars. Inventive Leisure is a leading nightclub operator with a chain of about 60 vodka bars operating throughout the UK under the name Revolution. Specializing in flavored, imported, and infused vodkas, the trendy night spots offer food and drinks along with music and dancing. Most of the Revolution Vodka Bars feature rooms and lounge areas for private parties. Inventive Leisure was founded in 1991 by CEO Roy Ellis and Neil Macleod and opened its first Revolution bar in 1996. It is controlled by private equity firm Alchemy Partners.

S.S. Lazio is one of two soccer teams representing Rome in Italy's Lega Nazionale Professionisti (National Professional League). Also known as the biancocelesti for their white and light blue uniforms, the team was founded in 1900 and plays host as the gargantuan Stadio Olimpico, which it shares with rival A.S. Roma. (The two teams play one another twice a year in what is known as the Rome derby.) The club boasts two championship titles (its last in 2000) and four Italian Cups.

Welcome to the Starbucks antidote: Bettys & Taylors of Harrogate. The family-owned company serves up such treats as muffins, biscuits, meringues, pastries, fruit tarts, and scones at its Bettys Café Tea Rooms. The six-chain teashop opened its first location in 1919. Today it serves tea, cakes, chocolates -- and yes -- coffee. The company's teas and coffees are sold under the Yorkshire Tea and Taylors of Harrogate brands. Bettys & Taylors also teaches cooking classes and sells its confections online. Jonathan Wild, great-nephew of one of the company's founders, is chairman of Bettys & Taylors, which adopted its current name in the early 1960s when "friendly rivals" Taylors and Bettys joined forces.

The9 Limited is an online game operator and developer in China. The9's business is primarily focused on developing and operating high-quality games for online game market. The9 directly, or through affiliates, operates licensed MMORPGs and advanced casual games including Soul of The Ultimate Nation™, Granado Espada, EA SPORTS™ FIFA Online 2, Atlantica and Kingdom Heroes 2 Online, as well as its proprietary games World of Fighter, Jiu Zhou Zhan Ji and Winning Goal, in mainland China. The9's business is primarily focused on developing and operating high-quality games for online game market. The9 directly, or through affiliates, operates licensed MMORPGs and advanced casual games including Soul of The Ultimate Nation™, Granado Espada, EA SPORTS™ FIFA Online 2, Atlantica and Kingdom Heroes 2 Online, as well as its proprietary games World of Fighter, Jiu Zhou Zhan Ji and Winning Goal, in mainland China. It has also obtained exclusive licenses to operate other games in mainland China, including Audition 2 and others. In addition, The9 is developing various proprietary games, including Miracles: Ultimate X, Tiny Tribe and other MMORPGs and advanced causal games.

High quality food at affordable prices in a family friendly atmosphere.It's a commitment founders Roe Hatlen and C. Dennis Scott made when they opened the first Buffets Restaurant in 1983. It's a commitment our tens of thousands of team members still hold near and dear today.Our delicious grill selections and variety of hot vegetables, fresh salad bar and scrumptious dessert bar are enjoyed by more than 75 million customers every year. Most recently, Ryan's joined Buffets, Inc. This venture adds over 200 Ryan's Grill Buffet and Bakery and Fire Mountain Grills in 23 states to our Buffets family. Now you're sure to find a Buffets restaurant in your neighborhood and wherever your travels take you.So bring your entire family to our family of restaurants and enjoy our exceptional food and hospitality.

This patrician gives a thumbs-up to quick-service pizza. Noble Roman's operates a chain of about 820 franchised quick-service restaurants located mostly in high-traffic areas, such as shopping malls, college campuses, and military bases. Operating primarily under the names Noble Roman's Pizza, Noble Roman's Express, and Noble Roman's Pizza & Subs, the eateries offer a limited menu of pizzas, pasta, and sandwiches. Noble Roman's also has some restaurants operating under the Tuscano's Italian Style Subs brand, as well as a self-service concept designed for convenience stores. The company's restaurants operate in about 45 states and in Canada, Guam, and Italy.

Here's a chain that won't charge you an arm and a leg to put your head on a pillow for a day or two. Days Inns Worldwide is a leading franchiser of economy hotels, with about 1,850 locations in more than a dozen countries, including the US (all 50 states), Canada, China, and the UK. The properties, which attract budget-minded families and business travelers, typically offer affordable rooms with such amenities as cable television, complimentary newspaper service, and swimming pools. Some locations also provide continental breakfast and pet-friendly rooms. Days Inns is owned by hospitality firm Wyndham Worldwide.

Watford Leisure operates the Watford Football Club, home to football (soccer) team the Hornets. The team made its first Premiership appearance in 2000 and currently plays in the recently formed Championship. The team's uniform is sponsored by British loan company Loans.co.uk and is supplied by Diadora. Watford plays at the 22,000-capacity Vicarage Road Stadium. Graham Taylor, a former manager of Watford FC, was named chairman of the board on an interim basis in 2009. Investor Michael Ashcroft owns more than a third of Watford Leisure and granted a �5 million ($8 million US) loan to the company to save it from administration toward the end of 2009.

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