America's Best Franchising Names New Director Franchise Development
Alan “Skip” Canavan
November 12, 2009 - America's Best Franchising has named respected industry veteran Alan “Skip” Canavan to a key management position as Director of Franchise Development.
His responsibilities include increasing sales for the company's four upper economy brands - America's Best Inn & Suites, Budgetel Inns & Suites, Country Hearth Inns & Suites, and Vagabond Inns & Suites - plus its “3 Palms” upscale brand for independent properties.
For the past five years, Mr. Canavan has been a hospitality lender who originated and closed more than $100 million in commercial real estate transactions. Prior to that, he served for seven years as national sales manager for an e-commerce transaction processing firm.
A native of Boston, Mr. Canavan attended El Camino College in Torrance, California. Currently he is earning his credentials as a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designating him as an expert in commercial and investment real estate.
Mr. Canavan became a Certified Real Estate Closer (CREC) through the Lied Institute of Real Estate Studies at the University of Nevada at Las Vegas (UNLV).
Atlanta-based America's Best Franchising operates almost 300 properties coast to coast.
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 
