Hersha Hospitality Management Names Michael W. Murray as Chief Operating Officer

PHILADELPHIA, Pa.- Hersha Hospitality Management (HHM), a leading hotel management company of more than 60 upper upscale, upscale and midscale U.S. hotels, announces Michael W. Murray (top right photo) has joined the company as chief operating officer. He will relocate to Philadelphia and be responsible for all of the company’s operational functions at the corporate and property levels.

Murray, a 27-year hospitality veteran, has in-depth operations expertise throughout the United States and Caribbean.

“Mike further strengthens our operational capabilities, especially in the full-service and resort arena, and has consistently run hotels with guest satisfaction scores that are in the top 10% of their respective brands,” said Tom Reese, (middle left photo) president of HHM.

“Mike brings with him a complement of management experience for some of the nation’s largest institutional hotel projects; an understanding of diverse geographic markets; and in-depth expertise in managing through all phases of the economic cycle,” Reese added.

“His experience includes hotels in all market tiers, from luxury to upscale select-service, with leading brands in the Marriott, Hilton, InterContinental and Starwood families. His diverse abilities are exemplified by his experience in running large independent hotels in urban markets, historic adaptive re-use projects, indoor water resorts and full-service resorts and casinos.”

Previously, Murray was the operations leader at Sage Hospitality Resources with responsibility for 48 hotels, $500 million in annual revenue and 6,000 associates across the United States.

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