Study Group: Wyndham Hotels Experts
Council Members in this Study Group: 73
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Leading Experts in this Study Group
Christopher DanePresident-HRG Afilliates, LLC
HOGG ROBINSON GROUP P L C
Christopher Dane is the President of HRG Affiliates which is a part of Hogg Robinson Group, the third largest travel management company in the world, where he has worked since June 2006. At HRG, Mr. Dane has launched and oversees the North American Affiliates Program that is designed to allow large...
Chicke FitzgeraldChief Executive Officer
Solutionz Group International, Inc.Chicke Fitzgerald is the Chief Executive Officer of the Solutionz Group, a consulting company specializing in travel industry which she formed in 1995. She also recently founded the Solutionz Media Group and the Solutionz Live! social broadcasting network. Ms. Fitzgerald has over 30 years of experience...
- Steven Nicholas, MBA
EVP of Asset Management
Noble Investment GroupSteven Nicholas is a Principal and Executive Vice President of Operations at Noble Investment Group, a Southeastern-based hotel ownership and management company, where he has worked since 1997. Mr. Nicholas has more than 20 years of hospitality experience and specializes in Hilton, Marriott, Starwood...
Steven BelmontePresident & CEO
Hospitality Solutions LLCSteve Belmonte is the President, Chief Executive Officer, and Founder of Hospitality Solutions, a consulting company responsible for negotiations of hundreds of franchise agreements and termination claims. He has more than 35 years of experience in the hotel industry. He was the President and Chief...
Stephen MagrillAdjunct Professor
THE UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX INCStephen Magrill is an Adjunct Professor at UNLV and The University of Phoenix, where he has worked since 2004. Previously, he was Vice President of Global Club for Sunterra Corporation (now Diamond Resorts International) until January 2004, where he oversaw all marketing and club operations for more...
Michael SteinBoard of Directors
NAUTILUS, INC.Michael Stein serves on the Boards of Directors at AIMCO, a real estate investment trust, and Nautilus, Inc., a fitness equipment company. He has over 35 years of diverse experience in finance, accounting and management. He was Chief Financial Officer at ICOS Corporation, a biotechnology company. Prior...
GLG NewsSM Analyses by this Study Group's Leading Experts (?)
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Hotels RevPar decline - It is more than just the economy coming out of recession
July 20, 2009
Christopher Dane, President-HRG Afilliates, LLC, HOGG ROBINSON GROUP P L C
Reservations Mount Over Hotel Stocks | www.businessweek.com
While the economy plays a significant role in hotel RevPar results, their is much more to it than just that. "Events and Meetings Management" (EMM)-still no signs of life. Corporate travel budgets are typically built in the fall for following calendar year-so no growth until next year at the absolute...
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Cuba is not the "end all, be all" for the cruise industry
July 20, 2009
Christopher Dane, President-HRG Afilliates, LLC, HOGG ROBINSON GROUP P L C
Cruise companies rise on sector's surge, U.S.-Cuba talks | www.reuters.com
1. Cuba will create a boom for the cruise industry....not really.2. If passed if will be several years before implemented.3. Cuba needs a lot of infrastructure work to support this potential move.4. Benefits other than cruise lines...entire Cuban economy, local hotels and building industry will...
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Top Ten reasons to use a travel agent
June 25, 2009
Christopher Dane, President-HRG Afilliates, LLC, HOGG ROBINSON GROUP P L C
Why Use A Travel Agent? | www.travelagentcentral.com
A David Letterman, tongue in cheek approach at why "use a travel agency". Hopefully you wail see both the humor and the "deeper meaning" As travel becomes more "unbundled" it becomes more complicated (read: fees for everything...including checking in, using the lavatory on airplanes,...
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If it did not work before in better economic times, what makes you think in will work now?
June 8, 2009
Christopher Dane, President-HRG Afilliates, LLC, HOGG ROBINSON GROUP P L C
Jet America Airlines to fly for 9 dollars | www.freshnews.in
This model will fail...again. Cannot believe someone would invest in the person (Weikle) that started Skybus... a company that failed within months of startup. At least Donald Burr and Freddie Laker enjoyed years of success before going out of business This is not another Allegiantmodel...unfortunately...if...
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From the Frying Pan into the Fire / Residential Market Trends
April 1, 2009
Developers reconsider partial ownership model | www.iht.com
Fractional interests, residence clubs, and other "Shared Ownership" ventures are risky business. European developers wanting to give their standing inventory a change of clothes may find themselves longing for the cozy warmth of the frying pan. While a seductive idea, consider the premise: A...
Members in this Study Group include these company types:
- Hotels - Corporate
- Hotel Consultancy
- Hotels - Site
- Travel Consultants
- Travel Agents
Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:
- Director
- Chief Executive Officer
- President
- Operations Executive
- General Manager
- Principal
- Consultant