Ken Stone

Background

About Ken Stone

30 years of hospitality sales, revenue management, and operations leadership experience throughout the US and Canada• 36 total years of hospitality experience with direct support over hundreds of hotels with diverse hotel brands including Marriott, IHG, Wyndham, Hyatt, Hilton, Choice, Sonesta, Best Western and numerous independent boutique properties• Successfully managed large sales organizations throughout my career including:o HMC (5yrs) – Vice President of Sales and Marketing where I managed a team of 4 Regional Directors over 36 properties for a total of 216 sales associateso IHG (8yrs) – Regional Director where I managed 56 Corporate Owned and Managed properties for a total of 336 sales associateso CHOICE Hotels International – Senior Director where I managed a team of 12 Regional Directorso Wyndham International – Regional Director where I managed 26 upscale, full service Corporate Owned and Managed properties including the Anatole Hotel in Dallas TX with over 1,600 guest rooms and sq ft of event/convention/meeting spaceo Sunburst Hospitality – Regional Director over 33 Extended Stay Properties along with 6 select service properties throughout the USo Sheraton International, Reston VA (2yrs) – Director of Sales where I managed a team of 9 sales associates at the property level• Simultaneously managed and partnered within diverse property ownership groups ranging from large REIT’s to small independent owners• Diverse asset background ranging from superior luxury brands and boutiques to strategic select service and extended stay properties including the Wyndham Historic Collection, and numerous destination/golf course properties