Multiple choice general knowledge

In 1951, Memphis homebuilder was on his vacation to Washington along with his family. By the time they reached Washington, he had grown so agitated with the erratic services (like no swimming pools, extra charge for his kids, etc.) of wayside motels on that he made his wife a promise: He would go into the motel business and make a point of never charging extra for children. What did he end up with?

  1. Taj hotel

  2. Holiday Inn

  3. Hilton Hotels

  4. Sheraton Hotels

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The story describes Kemmons Wilson, a Memphis homebuilder who founded Holiday Inn in 1952 after being frustrated with poor motel services during a family vacation to Washington. His promise to never charge extra for children became a cornerstone of Holiday Inn's family-friendly policy.