Kemmons Wilson attracted the attention of many writers and renowned publication from around the United States and throughout the world. We have assembled many of the known articles on our site so that you can take a more in-depth view of Kemmons' rise to success, his missteps along the way, and his view for the future of the vacation industry.

TIME Magazine
"The Man with 300,000 Beds, Innkeeper Kemmons Wilson"
June 1972 - A letter from the Publisher

CommercialAppeal.com
"High-flying service wins recognition for Wilson"
April 2004 - Jane Roberts

Memphis Business Journal
"U of M hospitality program quickly attracts students"
September 27, 2002 - Scott Shepard

Memphis Business Journal
"Undaunted, Kemmons Wilson launches subdivision"
August 9, 2002 - Tara Milligan

St. Louis Business Journal
"The guiding wisdom of Kemmons Wilson"
September 27, 2002 - Jeffrey Gitomer

Memphis Business Journal
"Tournament Trails slated for expansion"
July 5, 2002 - Tara Milligan

Memphis Business Journal
"Kemmons Wilson moving headquarters to Southwind"
May 10, 2002 - Tara Milligan

GoMemphis.com
"Wilson's Final Deal"
April 3, 2002 - Editorial

GoMemphis.com
"U of M hotel school gets $1.5 million gift"
January 29, 2002 - Tom Bailey Jr.

Repository Financial
"Holiday Inn founder enjoys busy retirement"
July 1, 1983 - Woody Baird

GoMemphis.com
"Hotelier leaves light of learning on:
Ingenious school caps Kemmons Wilson's career"
April 2, 2002 - Ruma Banerji

GoMemphis.com
"Kemmons Wilson Companies continues to experiment"
July 7, 2002 - Jerome Obermark

American City Business Journals
"Industry First:
Wilson's Holiday Inn is a cornerstone of hospitality"
2002

Emphasis, Memphis Business Journal
"Kemmons Wilson Cos. has many tentacles, one tenet"
June 2001

Agenda, The Magazine of Memphis Success
"Still Inn Business"
November 1999 - Sunni Thompson

Orlando Magazine
"Holiday Inn founder calls shots for his new Orlando empire"
August 1985 - Nancy Long

Lodging Hospitality
"Checking Into Wilson's World"
November 1994 - Carlo Wolff, Associate Editor

Franchising Opportunities
"The Deal Maker"
June 1990 - John P. Hayes

Memphis Magazine
"The Last Tycoon, Is this man America's Happiest Millionaire?"
September 1985 - Ed Weathers

Repository Financial
"Holiday Inn founder enjoys busy retirement"
July 1983 - Woody Baird

SPOTLIGHT
"Hospitality King's "last hurrah" shows big promise"
July 1983

Sentinel Star
"Holiday Inn founder to build timeshare condos near Disney"
March 1981 - Jack Snyder

The University of Memphis Magazine
"Innkeeper to the Campus"
Fall 1999

The University of Memphis Magazine
"Entrepreneur Gives Largest Single Gift to University"
Spring 1999