Legendary Developer John Q. Hammons Dies At 94

One of America’s most esteemed hotel developers, John Q. Hammons, died peacefully today at age 94 at Elfindale Manor in Springfield, Mo., where he had resided since 2010. The Missouri native and long-time Springfield businessman, whose greatest passions were hotel development and sports, remained active in business until the age of 91. Over the course of his impressive 52-year career in the lodging industry, Mr. Hammons developed 210 hotel properties in 40 states and was honored with numerous lifetime achievement awards. He introduced the hospitality industry to signature-style, full-service hotels featuring atrium lobbies, expansive meeting and convention space, large guest rooms, podium check-in stations, and complete business traveler amenities that have become staples in a guest’s exceptional experience.

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