As the industry gains traction, the role of management companies has come into sharper focus. To get a better sense of the current landscape, leading industry executives participated at the recent 2012 HOTEL BUSINESS® Management Roundtable – “Managing Expectations: From Construction To Conversion” – held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld and hosted by DoubleTree by Hilton. Panelists included William (Bill) Fortier, Hilton Worldwide and Mark J. Kucera, Presidian Hotels and Resorts; Michael Tall, Charlestowne Hotels; Lewis H. Wiens, True North Hotel Group, Inc.; R. Mark Woodworth, PKF Hospitality Research; John Pharr, Strand Development Co., LLC; Ben Seidel, Real Hospitality Group; James Carroll, Crestline Hotels & Resorts; Edward J. Rohling, Pillar Hotels & Resorts; Tim Walker, Island Hospitality Management; Rob Palleschi, DoubleTree by Hilton; Carlos Rodriguez, Driftwood Hospitality Management, LLC; and Joseph C. Moffa, Riley Hotel Group. The Roundtable was moderated by Stefani C. O’Connor, executive news editor/Hotel Business and managing editor/Roundtables. The event was sponsored by Ferguson Enterprises, Gallagher Real Estate and Hospitality Services, Keurig/Green Mountain Coffee, ProfitSword, LLC, Pure Solutions and Valley Forge Fabrics. Print coverage of the event appears in the April 7, 2012 issue of HOTEL BUSINESS.
