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Geoff Ballotti, Wyndham President and CEO, Headlines the Bharat Shah Leadership Speaker Series at the 34th Hunter Hotel Investment Conference
Hunter Hotel Investment Conference | February 6, 2023
ATLANTA (February 6, 2023) – The Hunter Hotel Investment Conference, Noble Investment Group, and Cecil B. Day School of Hospitality Administration, Georgia State University are pleased to announce Geoff Ballotti, President and CEO of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, will join Mit Shah, CEO of Noble, for the 9th Annual Bharat Shah Leadership Speaker Series. Starting his professional journey as a dishwasher, Geoff Ballotti is now CEO of the world’s largest hotel franchisor with 24 brands, over 6,000 owners, and more than 9,100 hotels across 95 countries. His story is a testament to the power of hard work and a strong resolve. A widely...
Wyndham’s Geoff Ballotti to Receive Arne Sorenson Social Impact Leadership Award
The AHLA Foundation | December 15, 2022
LOS ANGELES (December 15, 2022) – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), The American Hotel & Lodging Foundation, and The BHN Group announced Geoff Ballotti, president and CEO of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, will be awarded the Arne Sorenson Social Impact Leadership Award. Ballotti will be recognized during the AHLA Foundation’s premier fundraising gala, Night of a Thousand Stars on Sunday, January 22, 2023, as well as during the 22nd Annual Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) on Tuesday, January 24, 2023. “Geoff – much like Arne – is a true embodiment of all the good that hospitality represents. His emp...
Wyndham Worldwide Announces Spin-Off Hotel Company Executive Leadership Team
Wyndham Worldwide | August 22, 2017
PARSIPPANY, N.J., Aug. 22, 2017 -- Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN) today announced executive leadership appointments for the new, publicly traded pure-play hotel company to be created by the recently announced 2018 spin-off from Wyndham Worldwide. With 18 brands and over 8,100 hotels, Wyndham's hotel business is the world's largest hotel company by number of properties. It is home to an industry-leading loyalty program with more than 50 million members, and is emerging from a three-year strategic focus on improved brand quality, distribution technology, and brand marketing. Anchored by iconic hotel brands including Days Inn and Su...
Wyndham Hotel Group’s Geoff Ballotti Named U.S. Travel National Chair
U.S. Travel Association | April 10, 2017
WASHINGTON (April 10, 2017)—The U.S. Travel Association on Monday announced Geoff Ballotti, president and CEO of Wyndham Hotel Group, as its new national chair. He was elected in a member-wide vote. Last week, Ballotti presided over his first Board of Directors meeting as national chair. Ballotti succeeds Travel Oregon CEO Todd Davidson. "We are thrilled to welcome Geoff as our new chair," said U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow. "Who better to help us emphasize the tremendous power of travel in our lives and the U.S. economy than someone whose professional life is all about hospitality? Geoff's exp...
B.F. Saul Company Hospitality Group President Mark Carrier to Assume Role of AHLA Chair of the Board
AHLA | November 14, 2016
New York, New York – November 14, 2016 – During its Annual Meeting of Members in New York, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today announced its 2017 Board of Directors slate, including the Officers of the Board. Notably, Mark Carrier, President of the B.F. Saul Company Hospitality Group, will assume the role of AHLA Chair of the Board, moving up from Vice Chair, and Geoff Ballotti, President and CEO of Wyndham Hotel Group, will assume the role as Vice Chair. In addition, Ed Walter, CEO of Host Hotels & Resorts was elected AHLA's new Secretary and Treasurer. Jim Abrahamson, Chairman & CEO for Inters...
