FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – – (June 28, 2023) Sam Friedman, CEO and founder of Dimension Hospitality, a nationally recognized hotel management and development company, today announced the appointment of Joe Viglietta as Chief Operating Officer (COO) responsible for the company’s portfolio of nearly 80 all-suite, full and select-service hotels.
Viglietta is best known for his 20-year tenure with Vista Host where he oversaw the sales and hotel operations for more than 40 hotels. During his career, Joe created a number of initiatives aimed at improving service and financial results including a property-level Service Coach program and a ground-breaking partnership with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Most recently, he served at Hotel Equities as senior vice president of operations.
“Joe and I have been acquainted for decades and I’ve admired his innovative approach to establishing and meeting service standards and coaching operating teams to exceptional financial performance,” said Friedman. “His philosophy of ‘servant leaders’ is a great fit for our people-first culture and I couldn’t be happier to welcome him to our company.
“I’ve been a fan of Dimension’s culture for years,” said Viglietta. “Dimension’s GMs and sales leaders always speak glowingly of the company that Sam built and I’ve always been impressed with their talent and professionalism. This business is ultimately centered around relationships – relationships with our guests, our owners, our sales accounts, our team members, our vendors, and our brands. Serving others is a noble cause, and one which I intend for all of our associates to embrace. My primary goal is to enable each and every Dimension team member to realize their full potential. This vision, coupled with a genuine mission to support our hotels through emphasizing innovation and a sense of purpose, will create a pathway for Dimension Hospitality to build upon its astounding history of success and reach new heights.”
