Mr. Rauch

Robert Rauch

President

R. A. Rauch & Associates, Inc.

Robert Rauch serves as President of R. A. Rauch & Associates, Inc., the firm that manages the Homewood Suites by Hilton and Hilton Garden Inn in Del Mar, CA as well as El Cordova Hotel in Coronado, CA, Pantai Inn in La Jolla, CA and others. He also serves as General Partner in Del Mar Hotels, Inc., the firm that developed and owns the above Hilton franchises.

Mr. Rauch's education qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in Hotel Administration from Western International University and a master’s degree in Tourism Administration from Arizona State University. Mr. Rauch sits on the board of directors of the San Diego Tourism Marketing District and has served as Chairman or President of several tourism organizations nationally, regionally and in San Diego.

Mr. Rauch teaches a class at Arizona State University’s Resort Leadership program, has been awarded Developer of the Year by Hilton in 2008, Family Owned Business of the Year by the San Diego Business Journal in 2009 and is often quoted by the media on tourism industry issues. He publishes Hospitality Innsights on the web at www.hotelguru.com and is a regular speaker at hotel industry conferences.

Mr. Rauch can be contacted at 858-720-9500 or rauch@hotelguru.com

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