business development
Meyer Jabara Hotels Continues Growth Trajectory With Chas Henry Leading Its Development, Acquisitions Effort
Meyer Jabara Hotels | March 13, 2024
New ‘SVP of Business Development and Acquisitions’ to focus on growing the ownership group’s third-party management contracts [Danbury, Conn., March 13, 2024] — Meyer Jabara Hotels is on a mission. Recently, the owner/operator of 31 hotels hired an investment expert to source acquisition opportunities, equity investors, and debt financing. Today, Chas Henry joins the company as Senior VP of Business Development and Acquisitions. Henry is tasked with growing the company’s third-party management contracts and spreading the word that Meyer Jabara Hotels is exceptional at operating hotels for ownership groups looking to diversify the...
PROVision Taps Hotel and Travel Industry Veteran Sally Kelly as Senior Vice President, Advisory Services
PROVision Partners | September 20, 2022
New Smyrna Beach, FL — September 20, 2022 — PROVision Partners (“PROVision”), a leading global strategic growth marketing, technology, and commercial services advisory firm to the travel and hospitality industry, today announces the appointment of Sally Kelly as Senior Vice President, Advisory Services. Kelly joins PROVision with over 15 years of experience and expertise in the development and execution of strategic communications, consulting, product development and deployment for the hospitality and travel industry. Prior to assuming her role at PROVision, Kelly held a leadership role at KPMG LLP, a U.S audit and tax advisory fil...
Is This the Lean Hotel of the Future?
David Eisen | March 18, 2021
By David Eisen In one of many entertaining scenes from the 1981 war comedy “Stripes,” peak Bill Murray cajoles peak John Candy to mud wrestle a trio of scantily clad women in a bar. You can imagine what ensues, and if you can’t, the internet does. It’s a sexist cinematic trope to be sure (hey, it was the ‘80s), but during the scene, Murray’s character inflates the ego of Candy’s character by calling him a “lean, mean, fighting machine.” A lie, yes (Candy was rotund and not nimble), but it did the trick, leading to an unctuous Candy tussling in a pool of mud. What does this have to do with the hotel industry? Murray�...
First Hospitality Appoints Natalie Stone to Vice President of Business Development
First Hospitality | January 11, 2021
(CHICAGO; Jan. 11, 2020)—First Hospitality, a hotel management, acquisition, development, and consulting company, announces the appointment of Natalie Stone to vice president of business development. Stone brings over 24 years of hotel, restaurant, real estate, fund management, and development experience to her new role. “We created this new position with First Hospitality’s next phase of growth in mind,” says David Duncan, president and CEO of First Hospitality. “Natalie comes from an owner-operator background, and she has a keen understanding of nearly every level of hotel operations. As a successful entrepreneur herself, I know ...
Hotel Kansas City Taps Knowland to Prospect Group Business Ahead of Grand Opening
Knowland | October 21, 2020
New boutique hotel in Kansas City, Mo. prepares group sales lead generation to amplify meeting revenue ahead of grand opening in 2021 ARLINGTON, Va. — (October 21, 2020) —Opening a new property requires not only the right environment and the right location, it also requires industry-leading prospecting tools to help sales build out their group business pipeline. Knowland, the leader in group hospitality analytics for hotels, convention and visitor bureaus, conference centers and other meeting venues, was selected by the newly opened Hotel Kansas City, part of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, to help increase group business for its 20,...
Hotel Equities Appoints Ryan McRae as Senior Vice President of Business Development
Hotel Equities | October 5, 2020
Former Marriott executive expected to advance growth in Canada ATLANTA – October 5, 2020 – Today, hotel ownership, management and development firm, Hotel Equities (“HE”), announced Ryan McRae has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Business Development. McRae most recently served as Area Vice President of Lodging Development with Marriott International. Based in Vancouver, in his new role McRae will focus on continuing to grow Hotel Equities’ Canadian portfolio of full service, select service and extended stay hotels. Prior to joining Marriott in 2014, McRae was Vice President, Acquisitions and Development for Silv...
TRACK Hospitality Software and NextPax Announce Connectivity Partnership
TravelNet Solutions | August 18, 2020
Salt Lake City, 18 August 2020 - NextPax Travel Technology, provider of one of the most advanced worldwide channel management technologies for hotels, resorts and vacation rentals, is excited to announce its partnership with TRACK Hospitality Software powered by TravelNet Solutions. TRACK Hospitality Software is an industry leading property management system in the country. The partnership with NextPax provides TRACK customers access to many new channels through the most technologically advanced and cutting-edge channel management technology. ‘We are thrilled to partner with NextPax,’ says Ryan Bailey, CEO of TravelNet Solutions. ‘We...
The Watergate Hotel Appoints Jon Chocklett as Senior Vice President of Sales and Business Development
The Watergate Hotel | July 28, 2020
Washington, D.C. (July 28, 2020) – Rakel and Jacques Cohen, owners of The Watergate Hotel, are pleased to announce the appointment of Jon Chocklett, to the position of Senior Vice President of Sales and Business Development. Chocklett will be responsible for oversight of the sales and business development for the hotel and future projects, as well as maintenance of all client relations. This role will be vital in the overall success of the hotel as the management team gets ready to once again welcome guests back following closure due to concerns about Covid-19. Chocklett re-joins The Watergate where he had previously held the titl...
