Brian P. Garavuso

MeriStar Hotels & Resorts, Inc. operated 275 hospitality properties with more than 57,000 rooms in 41 states, the District of Columbia and Canada, including 54 properties managed by Flagstone Hospitality Management, a subsidiary of MeriStar Hotels & Resorts. Through its Doral Golf division, MeriStar managed six golf courses. BridgeStreet Corporate Housing Worldwide, a MeriStar subsidiary, was a corporate housing provider which offered furnished corporate housing throughout the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Paris and France. The company was located in Washington, DC.

Hilton Grand Vacations Co. LLC develops, owns and operates resorts. The company manages and operates two innovative club membership programs such as Hilton Grand Vacations Club and The Hilton Club, providing exclusive exchange, leisure travel, and reservation services. It has offices in Marco Island and Sanibel Island. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL.

Diamond Resorts International, Inc. provides resort management services. It offers exclusive concert venue, VIP receptions and dinners, and resorts. The company was founded by Stephen J. Cloobeck on January 11, 2013 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

Hospitality Financial & Technology Professionals (HFTP) is a nonprofit association that serves as the spokes group for the finance and technology segments of the hospitality industry. The non-profit company is based in Austin, TX. Established in 1952, HFTP is headquartered in Texas, USA, with offices in other locations. HFTP offers expert networks, educational resources, career development programs, research, leadership opportunities, and conferences and events. It produces international events throughout the year, including the world's largest hospitality technology tradeshow and conference brand: HITEC. HFTP also oversees the hospitality-specific Pineapplesearch.com® and the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI). The HFTP Foundation, the newly-established philanthropic arm of HFTP, assists in securing nonprofit funding for hospitality and travel industry-related research. HFTP has 61 local chapters throughout the world, enabling hospitality financial and technology professionals the chance to network and share solutions.