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Van Atta, Dale, author.

Bill Marriott : success is never final : his life and the decisions that built a hotel empire / Dale Van Atta.

[Salt Lake City, Utah] : Shadow Mountain, [2019]

vi, 506 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color ; 24 cm

The author gives readers an intimate portrait of the life of a billionaire and business titan and shares his definition of success. This biography tells the remarkable story of a man who had the vision to create a multibillion-dollar business, who understood the power of giving, and lived the creed that hard work will pay off, but success is never final.

Marriott, J. Willard, Jr. (John Willard), 1932-

Marriott Corporation -- Biography.

Hotelkeepers -- Biography.

Biographies.

Success is never final : his life and the decisions that built a hotel empire

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Pilgrims and pioneers -- The root beer stand -- Billy the Kid -- The war -- Anchors aweigh -- Heavenly flower -- Motor hotel division chief -- The son rises -- No time for sergeants -- Risky business -- The perfect storm -- Bicentennial bishop -- High anxiety and miracles -- Hotel hopping -- Full speed ahead -- The gunslingers -- The chairman's grand exit -- The refiner's fire -- The jewel box -- The flagship and fleet expansion -- Seismic tremors -- "What have I done?" -- The great divide -- Puttin' on the Ritz and Renaissance -- You better be running -- Heartbreak Hotel and heroes -- Marriott on the move -- The work is never done.

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