Hotel Industry News - Appointments

Supertel Hospitality, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPPR), a real estate investment trust (REIT) which owns 99 hotels in 23 states, announced the appointment of Messrs. Daniel R. Elsztain, Jim Friend, Donald J. Landry, and John M. Sabin to its Board of Directors.

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: HST) announced that on February 2, 2012, the board of directors increased its size from eight to nine directors and elected Mr. Walter Rakowich to the board of directors effective as of March 1, 2012.

Grace Bay Resorts announces the appointment of John Vasatka as the New General Manager at The Veranda Resort Turks and Caicos.

As Managing Director and CEO, Mr. Jumabhoy will be driving growth of SilverNeedle Hospitality’s integrated offerings; investment, development and management of SilverNeedle branded hospitality properties in the Asia-Pacific region.

Toner assumed his new post January 14, succeeding Dan Banchiu who is retiring after 32 years with the company.

InnSuites Hospitality Trust (NYSE Amex: IHT) announced the appointment of Pamela Barnhill as President and Chief Operating Officer of InnSuites Hospitality Trust effective February 1, 2012.

The 26-year hospitality veteran will be responsible for overseeing operation of the upscale hotel and connecting convention center, as well as the Springfield Expo Center, combined representing approximately 150,000 square feet of meeting and exhibit space.

IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG] today announces that Robert 'Bob' Morse has been appointed senior vice president and chief operating officer for the Americas region, succeeding Angela Brav who is now president of IHG’s Europe region. In his new role with IHG, he will lead the operations activities for franchised and managed hotels across all of IHG’s brands in the Americas region.

Dolce Hotels and Resorts has appointed Gary Hwang manager of acquisitions, feasibility & investment analysis, responsible for supporting the company’s expansion in North America.

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