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Gillis Sales Partners With the IHG Owners Association to Deliver Full-Service Turnkey Sales Program to Members
Gillis Sales | February 3, 2022
DALLAS, TX – February 3, 2022 – Gillis Sales, a remote sales and training organization for hoteliers and a Platinum Allied Member of the IHG Owners Association (IHGOA) announced today a partnership with the Association that includes reduced pricing for members on the Gillis Dynamic Sales Solution (DDSS), a full-service, turnkey remote sales program, as well as other resources to help hotel owners solve the ongoing sales staffing crisis. The hotel industry is experiencing an unemployment rate that is three times higher than the workforce of the rest of the United States. Operational challenges of recruiting, hiring, training, and managi...
John Muehlbauer Appointed CEO of the IHG Owners Association
IHG Owners Association | January 12, 2021
ATLANTA, Jan. 12, 2021 -- The IHG Owners Association, which represents the interests of IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group) franchise hotel owners worldwide, announced today that John Muehlbauer has been appointed to the role of chief executive officer. Muehlbauer will continue to uphold the Association's mission of maximizing owners' investments in their IHG-branded hotels. Additionally, he will serve as the primary liaison between the Association and IHG corporate. Muehlbauer succeeds Don Berg, who has been the Association's CEO since 2015. Berg announced his intention to retire at the end of 2019 and participated in the CEO succe...
IHG Owners Association Board of Directors Holds In-Person Q3 Meeting at InterContinental Buckhead
IHG Owners Association | October 8, 2020
October 7, 2020 (Atlanta, Georgia) – The IHG Owners Association, which represents IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group) franchise hotel owners worldwide, held its Board of Director’s third-quarter meeting in person, September 22-23 at the InterContinental® Buckhead in Atlanta, Ga.* The meeting is seen as a significant step towards returning to normal business practices and restoring consumer confidence in business travel. In August, the Board voted overwhelmingly to hold this meeting in person with a virtual video-call option for those unable to attend due to government-mandated travel restrictions. Following extensive preparation fro...
IHG Owners Association Announces 2020 Global Board of Directors, Led by Chair Wayne West III
IHG Owners Association | January 15, 2020
January 15, 2020 (Atlanta, Georgia) - The IHG Owners Association, which represents IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group) franchise hotel owners worldwide, announced that Wayne West III has assumed chairmanship of its Global Board of Directors for 2020. West is President and Partner of Newport Hospitality Group, based in Williamsburg, Va., and brings an extensive background as a hotelier and operator. With more than 40 years in the industry, he has helped hotels maximize guest loyalty and team engagement while ensuring exceptional revenue performance and profitability. He succeeds 2019 chair Kurt Furlong, Chief Revenue Officer and Partner with...
Kurt Furlong Assumes Chairmanship of IHG Owners Association
IHG Owners Association | January 31, 2019
JANUARY 30, 2019 (Atlanta, Georgia) The IHG Owners Association, which represents InterContinental Hotels Group® (IHG®) franchise hotel owners worldwide, announced that Kurt Furlong has assumed chairmanship of its Global Board of Directors for 2019. Kurt is Chief Revenue Officer and Partner with Genuine Hospitality, LLC and possesses expertise in hotel asset management, bottom-line enhancement, revenue generation, and revenue management. Kurt succeeds Deepesh Kholwadwala, President and CEO of Dreamcatcher Hotel Group and Sun Capital Hotels. "I am honored to assume the role of Chair, and I look forward to working with IHG exe...
IHG Owners Association Advocates for Hotel Owners with 2015 Legislative Agenda
The IHG Owners Association | April 30, 2015
April 30, 2015 - ATLANTA - The IHG Owners Association, which represents the interests of thousands of InterContinental Hotels Group® (IHG) hotel owners worldwide, has been monitoring important government issues and meeting with legislators on behalf of its members. The Association recently convened in Washington, D.C. with a delegation of nearly 60 IHG owners for the annual Legislative Action Summit hosted by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) and the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA). Participants also attended an IHG Owners Association-sponsored reception which featured speakers Katherine Lugar, Pr...
Kerry Ranson Assumes 2015 Chairmanship of IHG Owners Association
the IHG Owners Association | January 26, 2015
January 26, 2015 - ATLANTA - The IHG Owners Association, which represents InterContinental Hotels Group® (IHG) hotel owners worldwide, has announced that Kerry Ranson has assumed chairmanship of its Board of Directors for 2015. Ranson is President and Chief Operating Officer of Expotel Hospitality Services, a New Orleans-based hospitality ownership, management and development company. "I am excited for this opportunity to champion the voice of hotel owners to collaborate with IHG and move the metrics to success," said Ranson. "Our emphasis this year will be to further enhance owners' value propositions by continuing to bring to life IH...
