Michael George

Hudson Hotels Corp. develops and franchises a national chain of economy limited service lodging facilities. The company provides development, construction, marketing, accounting and professional development services for its own operations & for third party hotel/motel investors. It focuses on the development and management of various hotel products. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide LLC engages in the ownership and operation of hotels and resorts. It also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., which provides vacation experiences through villa-style resorts. The firm operates hotel business in three separate hotel segments: the Americas, EAME and Asia Pacific. Each hotel segment owns and leases hotels and resorts operated primarily under their proprietary brand names includes St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, W, Westin, Le Méridien, Sheraton, Four Points by Sheraton, Aloft and Element. The company was founded by Barry Stuart Sternlicht in 1995 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.

Radisson Hotels International, Inc. owns and operates hotels & resorts. Its services include providing amenities for business and leisure travelers, including fine dining, fitness centers and meeting rooms. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN.

Part of Marriott International, Inc., Westin Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is a hotel chain. The company is based in Seattle, WA. The CEO of the company is Howard J. Wurzak. Westin Hotels & Resorts Worldwide was acquired by Starwood Lodging Trust on January 05, 1998 for $540 million.

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.

Destination Hotels & Resorts, Inc. develops, manages, and operates hotels and resorts. Its amenities include rooms, golf courses, spa facilities, restaurants, fitness centers, business centers, horseback riding, snorkeling, and tennis. The firm also engages in the management and marketing of independent properties. Destination Hotels & Resorts was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Englewood, CO.

Crescent Hotels & Resorts LLC is an independent, third-party operator of resorts and hotels. It engages in hotel operations, sales and marketing, revenue management, finance, technology, and capital management. The company was founded by Michael George in 2001 and is headquartered in Fairfax, VA.

American Hotel & Lodging Association, Inc. is the largest hotel association in the United States, representing all segments of the industry nationwide. The private company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The American company provides financial assistance to hoteliers through two main programs listed below. The company is focused on enhanced hotel cleaning practices, social interactions, and workplace protocols to meet the new health and safety challenges and expectations presented by COVID-19. Chip Rogers has been the CEO of the company since 2019.