ATLANTA— Six Continents Hotels has named Gordon Watkins vp of development for the western United States. In this region, Watkins will be responsible for overseeing the growth and development for all of Six Continents Hotels brands, including: Inter-Continental, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express and Staybridge Suites. He will head the team of franchise sales personnel and developers in the region. Prior to joining Six Continents Hotels, Watkins held several senior positions in investment banking and hotel development with Tishman Hotel Corp., Deloitte & Touche LLP and The Ritz Carlton Hotel Co. His most recent position was svp of the Investment Banking Group for Tishman Hotel Corp. In related news, Six Continents also announced that Brian Quinn has been named regional director of development for the northeastern United States, responsible for the development of the Crowne Plaza and Inter-Continental brands in the region.
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