Christopher K. Ivy Joins Interstate as EVP, Development and Acquisitions
ARLINGTON, VA - August 29, 2012 - Interstate Hotels & Resorts today announced that Christopher K. Ivy joined the company as executive vice president, development and acquisitions. In his new position, he will focus on sourcing business development projects within the select-service sector. Ivy will report to Interstate's chief investment officer, Leslie Ng.
Ng noted that Ivy's appointment compliments a strong team that includes Edward J. Blum, Interstate's executive vice president, development and acquisitions who is focused on the full-service and resorts sectors.
“Chris has more than 20 years of experience acquiring and developing hotels, working through every economic cycle and in every sector of the industry,” said Ng. “His experience with several leading international brands and strong industry relationships, combined with our reputation as world-class operators of select-service hotels, will be pivotal for our growth going forward.”
Ivy joins Interstate from Hyatt Hotels Corporation where he most recently was senior vice president, real estate and development, where he oversaw a department that was responsible for the development of Hyatt-branded hotels in the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean. During his seven-year tenure, he also launched the Hyatt select-service platform outside the United States. Prior to joining Hyatt, Ivy served as vice president, lodging development for Marriott International, where he led the expansion of Marriott brands in the western U.S. and Hawaii. His brand experience started at Westin Hotels and Resorts. Earlier in his career, Ivy managed property acquisitions for American General Hospitality Corporation.
About Interstate Hotels & Resorts
Interstate Hotels & Resorts, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of a 50/50 joint venture between subsidiaries of Thayer Lodging and Jin Jiang, is the leading U.S.-based global hotel management company, operating branded full- and select-service hotels and resorts, convention centers and independent hotels worldwide. Interstate and its affiliates manage 371 hotels with approximately 69,000 rooms in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific, including six wholly-owned hotels. In addition, Interstate has executed agreements to manage 45 hotels with over 8,300 rooms under construction or development throughout the world.
For more information, visit www.interstatehotels.com.
Connect with Interstate at:
www.linkedin.com/company/interstate-hotels-resorts,
www.facebook.com/InterstateHotels, and
http://jobs.interstatehotels.com.
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 
