Lord Forte dies aged 98 - TravelMole


Lord Forte dies aged 98

Friday, 01 Mar, 2007 0

Iconic hotelier Lord Forte has died at his London home at the age of 98.

The founder of Trusthouse Forte and Travelodge began his career in the hospitality industry by opening a milk bar in London in 1934.

His empire grew to a chain of 800 hotels worldwide plus restaurants such as Little Chef and Happy Eater.

Knighted in 1970 for his contributions to the catering industry and charities, the former Charles Forte accepted a life peerage in 1982.

The Forte name lives on through his son Sir Rocco Forte’s luxury chain, Rocco Forte Hotels.

by Phil Davies



Related News Stories:  



 

profileimage

Phil Davies



Most Read

Kittipong Prapattong’s Plan for Thailand’s Tourism Growth: Taxes, Visas, and Campaigns

James Jin: Didatravel’s Journey from China to Global Reach and the Impact of AI on Travel

Darien Schaefer on Pensacola’s Evolution: From Small Town to Global Destination

Florida Tourism’s Next Frontier: Dana Young on Expanding Beyond the Classics

Patrick Harrison on Tampa Bay Tourism’s Resilience and Marketing Strategy

Bubba O’Keefe on Clarksdale’s Vibrant Music Scene

Commemorating Elvis and Embracing Tupelo’s Culture with Jennie Bradford Curlee

Craig Ray and the Expansion of the Blues Trail

Presenting Mississippi’s Cultural Trails with Katie Coats

Robert Terrell: A Journey Through BB King’s Influence

Rochelle Hicks: Celebrating Mississippi’s Musical Legacy

Exploring Jacksonville with Katie Mitura: The Flip Side of Florida
TRAINING & COMPETITION

Our emails to you has bounced travelmole.com Or You can change your email from your profile Setting Section

Your region selection will be saved in your cookie for future visits. Please enable your cookie for TravelMole.com so this dialog box will not come up again.

Price Based Country test mode enabled for testing United States (US). You should do tests on private browsing mode. Browse in private with Firefox, Chrome and Safari