Question: Where is the firm based that bought the Motel 6 chain from Accor Hotels ?

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Tom Bodett: Thomas Edward "Tom" Bodett ( ; born February 23, 1955) is an American author, voice actor, and radio host.  Since 1986 he has been the spokesman for the hotel chain Motel 6, ending commercials with the phrase, "I'm Tom Bodett for Motel 6, and we'll leave the light on for you."

The Blackstone Group: The Blackstone Group L.P. is an American multinational private equity, alternative asset management and financial services firm based in New York City.  As the largest alternative investment firm in the world, Blackstone specializes in private equity, credit and hedge fund investment strategies.

2016 Cactus Bowl (January): The 2016 Cactus Bowl was a post-season American college football bowl game played on January 2, 2016 at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona.  This was the twenty-seventh edition of the Cactus Bowl, which was originally known as the Copper Bowl, Insight.com Bowl, the Insight Bowl, and the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl.  Sponsored by the Motel 6 chain of budget motels, the game was officially known as the Motel 6 Cactus Bowl.

Continental Hotels: Continental Hotels is the first Romanian hotel chain.  The chain includes 13 hotels ( two-, three-, four- and five-, star hotels), four of which are operated under the brand Ibis.  In 2001 the company signed an agreement with Accor for the management of Ibis Hotels in Bucharest and Constanţa, that are properties of Continental Hotels.  2009 witnessed the opening of another Ibis hotel, this time in Sibiu.  Continental Hotels chain was founded in 1991, is the largest Romanian hotel chain covering luxury, business and economy market.  Cities where Continental Hotels is present: Bucharest, Arad, Oradea, Sibiu, Constanța, Târgu Mureș, Suceava, Drobeta-Turnu Severin and has over 1,860 rooms.

Motel 6: Motel 6 Operating L.P. is an American privately-owned hospitality company with a chain of budget motels in the United States and Canada.  Motel 6 also operates Studio 6, a chain of extended stay hotels.  In October 2012, Accor Hotels concluded the sale of the Motel 6 chain to The Blackstone Group for $1.9 billion.  The Blackstone Group then established G6 Hospitality LLC as the management company for Motel 6 and Studio 6.

Walton Hall, Warwickshire: Walton Hall is a 16th-century country mansion at Walton, near Wellesbourne, Warwickshire, once owned by Lord Field and the entertainer Danny La Rue, now in use as a hotel which is now part of Accor Hotels.  It is a Grade II* listed building.

Hotel Formule 1: Hotel Formule 1, or hotelF1 in France, is an international chain of "super low budget" or "no frills" hotels owned by AccorHotels.  As of August 2012, the Hotel Formule 1 brand has begun rebranding into the Accor Hotels ibis Styles and ibis Budget brands.  In France, some Hotel Formule 1 properties are re-branded into a new, France-only brand called hotelF1.  However, in India the hotels are still branded as Hotel Formule1.

Adagio (hotel): Adagio City Aparthotel is a joint venture launched by Accor Hotels and Pierre & Vacances, and is a major hotel company offering rooms with cooking facilities.

2016 Cactus Bowl (December): The 2016 Cactus Bowl was a post-season American college football bowl game played on December 27, 2016 at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona.  This was the twenty-eighth edition of the Cactus Bowl, which was previously known as the Copper Bowl, the Insight.com Bowl, the Insight Bowl, and the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl.  Sponsored by the Motel 6 chain of budget motels, the game is officially known as the Motel 6 Cactus Bowl.

Red Barn (restaurant): The Red Barn restaurant was a fast-food restaurant chain founded in 1961 in Springfield, Ohio, by Don Six, Martin Levine, and Jim Kirsch.  In 1963, the small chain was purchased by Richard O. Kearns, and the offices moved briefly to Dayton, Ohio, followed by a move in August 1964 to Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  In the late 1960s, Servomation bought the company.  The new parent company itself was bought by Motel 6 in the late 1970s.  Only interested in the core business of Servomation, the new owners ceased advertising for the chain and the franchise leases were allowed to expire, with the last of the leases expiring around 1988.  At its peak, Red Barn had 300-400 restaurants in 19 states, as well as outlets in southern Ontario, elsewhere in Canada, and Australia.

Supporting paragraphs: Motel 6 The Blackstone Group
Answer: New York City