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Mr. Storey

Thomas W. Storey

President of Hospitality, SONIFI Solutions

Thomas (Tom) W. Storey is President of Hospitality for SONIFI Solutions and is responsible for leading all of the Company's hospitality related strategic initiatives and operational activities. Mr. Storey is a seasoned hotelier with an extensive hospitality background based on almost 30 years in the industry. Most recently he served as Executive Vice President Business Strategy for Fairmont Raffles Hotels International (FRHI), a leading global hotel company with over 100 hotels worldwide under the Fairmont, Raffles and Swissotel brands. He was instrumental in the development of FRHI and he helped steer the business through an important period of growth during his recent tenure as President of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. Other companies and brands for which he has worked include Marriott Hotels, Carlson Companies, Promus Hotels Corporation and Doubletree Hotels. Through various senior management roles, Mr. Storey has made significant contributions in the areas of business development, strategic planning, hotel technology and sales and marketing. As a testament to his contributions, Mr. Storey has been honored with numerous awards and acknowledgements which include being named to the list of The Top 25 Industry Leaders for Business Travel News and Travel Agent magazine as well as appearing on the Marketing 100 list as awarded by Advertising Age magazine. As a leading voice within the hospitality industry, he has also been a member of various organizations including the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) and the Travel Industry Association of America (TIAA). Mr. Storey holds a Master's of Business Administration degree from the Johnson School at Cornell University and a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Bates College.

Mr. Storey can be contacted at 605-988-1510 or publicrelations@sonifi.com

Coming up in May 2019...

Eco-Friendly Practices: Corporate Social Responsibility

The hotel industry has undertaken a long-term effort to build more responsible and socially conscious businesses. What began with small efforts to reduce waste - such as paperless checkouts and refillable soap dispensers - has evolved into an international movement toward implementing sustainable development practices. In addition to establishing themselves as good corporate citizens, adopting eco-friendly practices is sound business for hotels. According to a recent report from Deloitte, 95% of business travelers believe the hotel industry should be undertaking “green” initiatives, and Millennials are twice as likely to support brands with strong management of environmental and social issues. Given these conclusions, hotels are continuing to innovate in the areas of environmental sustainability. For example, one leading hotel chain has designed special elevators that collect kinetic energy from the moving lift and in the process, they have reduced their energy consumption by 50%  over conventional elevators. Also, they installed an advanced air conditioning system which employs a magnetic mechanical system that makes them more energy efficient. Other hotels are installing Intelligent Building Systems which monitor and control temperatures in rooms, common areas and swimming pools, as well as ventilation and cold water systems. Some hotels are installing Electric Vehicle charging stations, planting rooftop gardens, implementing stringent recycling programs, and insisting on the use of biodegradable materials. Another trend is the creation of Green Teams within a hotel's operation that are tasked to implement earth-friendly practices and manage budgets for green projects. Some hotels have even gone so far as to curtail or eliminate room service, believing that keeping the kitchen open 24/7 isn't terribly sustainable. The May issue of the Hotel Business Review will document what some hotels are doing to integrate sustainable practices into their operations and how they are benefiting from them.

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