premise: (c) Samples agrees that, for a period of five (5) years (or such lesser period hereinafter provided for) following the date hereof (the "Restricted Period"), he shall not, without the prior express written consent of the Acquiror: (i) except with respect to the Permitted Hotels (as defined below), call upon, solicit, divert, take away or attempt to call upon, solicit, divert or take away any existing or potential customers, suppliers or accounts of the Acquiror Companies, the Target Company or the Related Entities or their respective businesses in connection with any business substantially similar to the Business; (ii) hire or attempt to hire, for himself or on behalf of any other person, any present or future employee of the Acquiror Companies, the Target Company or any Related Entity; or