Russ Urban Joins HEI to Spearhead Development
NORWALK, CT, November 29, 2005. HEI Hospitality, a hospitality investment and operating company, announced that Russell D. Urban has joined the company as senior vp, development to spearhead a newly created hotel development division.
Urban will be responsible for sourcing and negotiating new development opportunities for premium-branded hotels. Targeted brands range from the recently announced Aloft brand by Starwood, Courtyard by Marriott, Westin and Hilton Garden Inn, as well as certain upscale extended-stay brands.
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is a global leading lodging company based in Bethesda,Maryland, USA, with more than 4,200 properties in 80 countries and territories. Marriott International reported revenues of nearly $14 billion in fiscal year 2014. The company operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts under 19 brands, including: The Ritz-Carlton®, BVlgari®, EDITION®, JW Marriott®, Autograph Collection® Hotels, Renaissance® Hotels, Marriott Hotels®, Delta Hotels and Resorts®, Marriott Executive Apartments®, Marriott Vacation Club®, Gaylord Hotels®, AC Hotels by Marriott®, Courtyard®, Residence Inn®, SpringHill Suites®, Fairfield Inn & Suites®, TownePlace Suites®, Protea Hotels® and MoxyHotels®. Marriott has been consistently recognized as a top employer and for its superior business ethics. The company also manages the award-winning guest loyalty program, Marriott Rewards® and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards® program, which together surpass 50 million members. For more information or reservations, please visit our website at 
