US: Aimbridge Hospitality has welcomed travel and tourism industry veteran Mark Tamis to the role of president, global operations.
Tamis joins Aimbridge with more than 35 years of hospitality leadership experience, including a diverse background in hotel, resort and cruise operations.
Michael J. Deitemeyer, Aimbridge president and CEO said: “Adding a seasoned leader with the breadth and depth of experience Mark brings to the team is an opportunity to continue to elevate our operational excellence. As Aimbridge continues to evolve, Mark’s expertise and leadership will empower our global operations team to further define industry best practices, partner with brands, ultimately add greater value for our owners and set new standards in the hospitality industry.”
Tamis began his career at Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas. During his 15-year tenure with the company, Tamis rose through Four Seasons’ leadership ranks and received awards and accolades for his contributions, including the prestigious AAA Five Diamond Award at Four Seasons Properties in Newport Beach and Santa Barbara, California, and Nevis, West Indies.
Tamis said: “Beginning my career as a housekeeping supervisor 35 years ago, I’ve learned no detail is too small to overlook in the pursuit of operational excellence. The experiences I’ve had have allowed me to get to this moment and I look forward to applying my diverse skill sets and acumen for Aimbridge and its industry leading global operations team.”
Aimbridge Hospitality is a leading, global hospitality company, with headquarters in Texas, offering best-in-class hotel management services across a broad spectrum of franchised branded full service, select service, luxury hotels, destination resorts, convention centres and lifestyle hotels.
Aimbridge’s portfolio represents over 1,500 properties in 50 states and 23 countries, inclusive of pipeline. Aimbridge operates 84 lodging brands, in addition to more than 90 independent boutique and lifestyle hotels.
Last year Aimbridge added four properties by Three Wall Capital to its extended stay portfolio.
