Study Group: Hotel Consultants (North America)(?)
Council Members in this Study Group: 142
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Leading Experts in this Study Group
President and CEO
Freund and Associates
Gary Freund is currently the President and Chief Executive Officer at Freund and Associates, a hotel consultancy firm, where he has worked since 1981. The company advises clients in all aspects of lodging, restaurants, food, and beverage, totaling over $10M in annual consulting revenue. Clients have...
J. Erik HvideChief Executive Officer
Magellan World Cruises, Inc.
J. Erik Hvide is the Principal of HMS Consulting, where he has worked since 2000. HMS Consulting specializes in the offshore energy services and the cruise industry. Here, Mr. Hvide is responsible for strategic and M & A consulting for industry participants as well as institutional investment managers....
Steven BelmontePresident, CEO & Partner
The Lexington Collection
Steve Belmonte is CEO, President, & Partner of The Lexington Collection, Vantage Hospitality's mid to upscale hotel brand. Additionally, Mr. Belmonte is Chairman and Founder of Hospitality Solutions LLC, a full service nationwide consulting company responsible for negotiations of approx 100 hotel franchise...
Kenneth FreePresident
Straightline Hospitality Corporation
Kenneth Free is currently the President of Straightline Hospitality Corporation, where he has worked since 1992. Straightline has operating subsidiaries Straightline Real Properties Group and Straightline Advisors. The various Straightline entities are involved in hotel consultancy, asset management,...
VP, Midwest Office
PKF Consulting, Inc.
Mark Eble is VP in charge of the Midwest office of PKF Consulting, an international firm of management consultants, industry specialists, and appraisers who provide a full range of services to the hospitality, real estate, and tourism industries. He brings more than 25 years of hospitality industry...
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