Statler Hotel chain

…York, in 1908 of the Statler Hotel, whose owner, Ellsworth Milton Statler, introduced many innovations in service and conveniences for the benefit of the large and growing class of business travelers. From the Buffalo Statler grew the Statler Company, the first great chain operation in hotelkeeping.

…and the founder of the Statler chain.

In 1954 he bought the Statler Hotel chain. Diversification included a credit corporation, the origin of Carte Blanche credit cards, and a car-rental corporation.