Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group Appoints Greg Burgett as VP of Development for the Midwest
MINNEAPOLIS, MN. - May 6, 2015. Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the world's largest and most dynamic hotel groups, today appointed Greg Burgett as vice president, Development, Americas. Burgett will report to Phil Silberstein, executive vice president, Development, Americas and will lead development for the Midwest region of the U.S.
"We are pleased to welcome Greg to our team, an industry veteran that will help us grow and strengthen our brands presence in the Midwest," said Silberstein. "We have aggressive goals for growth in the coming years and Greg will be an asset in allowing us to achieve those goals."
A veteran of the hospitality industry, Burgett joins Carlson Rezidor from The Vantage Hospitality Group, where he served as regional vice president of development. His prior experience includes positions as franchise development director and director of franchise services for Choice Hotels International, franchise development director for U.S. Franchise Systems and regional director of membership development for Best Western International. He also founded and served as president of Dimensional Marketing in Fort Wayne, Ind., a company he sold in 2007.
For more information, visit www.carlsonrezidor.com.
About Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group is one of the world's largest and most dynamic hotel groups and includes more than 1,370 hotels in operation and under development with 180,000 rooms and a footprint spanning 110 countries and territories. The Carlson Rezidor portfolio includes a powerful set of global brands: Quorvus Collection, Radisson Blu®, Radisson®, Radisson Red, Park Plaza®, Park Inn® by Radisson and Country Inns & Suites By Carlson. In most hotels, guests can benefit from Club CarlsonSM, one of the most rewarding loyalty programs. Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group and its brands employ 85,000 people worldwide and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., and Brussels, Belgium. For more information, visit www.carlsonrezidor.com.
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