US: Interstate Hotels & Resorts has promoted John A. Rubino to executive vice president of Crossroads Hospitality.
Rubino will be responsible for overseeing overall management of the company’s 181-hotel portfolio of select-service and extended stay hotels in North America. Previously he served as senior vice president of operations in the Crossroads division.
“We are incredibly fortunate to have a deep pool of talented individuals throughout the company, and John’s depth of experience and strong leadership ideally qualify him for this role,” said Ted Knighton, president and COO of Interstate Hotels & Resorts. “Through exceptional owner and brand relations, operations acumen and team building, John has greatly enriched our reputation as a high quality operator of this specialty lodging segment.”
Rubino began with Interstate as opening GM at the Hampton Inn Montage and has been a part of the Interstate team for nearly 24 years, in various roles. He has served as a board member for a number of industry organisations including the Northeast Pennsylvania Convention and Visitors Bureau, Lackawanna County Hotel Association, and Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI).
He has previously held management roles and executive-level positions with Trust Hospitality and Island Hospitality.</p
