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Carlson is an American brand name of a travel and hospitality industry. The company is operating privately and headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota. According to sale record of fourth quarter of 2013, the company earned Revenue of $37.1 billion including through its franchises operations, making it one of the largest family owned business in the United States.
History of Carlson Companies
The journey of Carlson Companies was started in 1938 as
Gold Bond Stamp Company by its founder Curt Carlson. The business was started with a
Very small investment of fifty five U.S. dollars, which was taken on loan. The name Carlson Companies, Inc. was adopted in 1973 when the company entered into the business of hotel, restaurant, and travel. The luxurious hotels, T.G.I Friday's was purchased in 1975 and Country Kitchen International in 1977. Thereafter, the chain of hotels grew rapidly throughout the United States.
Business Portfolio
The business portfolio of the Carlson Companies, Inc. is divided by its two subsidiaries namely, Carlson Rezidor
Hotel Group and Carlson Wagonlit Travel. Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group includes Radisson,
Radisson Blu,
Radisson Red, Country Inns & Suites, Park Inn by Radisson, Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts and Quorvus Collection.
According to records of first quarter of 2014, Carlson together with its hotel subsidiary, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, hold more than 1,350 hotels operating in more than 105 nations. The travel business, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, is doing business in almost 150 countries and territories. This together employs over 175,000 employees.