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La
Quinta Inns & Suites Announces Alan Bowles as
Director
of Development for California
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Bowles Brings
More than 20 Years Hospitality Development Experience
to Role in
Managing La Quinta’s Expansion in the Dynamic California Market
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Irving,
TX – May 2014 / Newsmaker Alert / La Quinta
Inns & Suites announces that Alan Bowles II has been appointed
to the newly created position of Director of Development for California.
He joins La Quinta after holding senior development positions at Hotel
Managers Group, LLC and Hilton Hotels Corporation (now Hilton Worldwide,
Inc.). At Hilton, he was Director of Franchise Development responsible
for the development of all Hilton brands in the Western Region. Bowles
is based outside Los Angeles and reports to David Wilner, La Quinta’s Senior
Vice President of Development.
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 Mr.
Wilner, said, “We are delighted to welcome Alan to the La Quinta family
as we continue the expansion of the La Quinta brand in California and across
the Americas. His appointment reaffirms our commitment to growth in the
important and dynamic California market. We are confident that Alan brings
all the qualities necessary to lead our growth in key markets in California
and look forward to his immediate impact.”
Mr.
Bowles began his duties at La Quinta last month, and can be reached at
alan.bowles@laquinta.com
or at 310-529-3040. He is a graduate of San Diego State University and
is active in the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) as well
as other professional organizations in the hotel industry.
“I
am happy to join the La Quinta franchise development team at this excting
moment in the brand’s growth,” stated Mr. Bowles. “I look forward to working
with hotel owners and developers to identify new build and conversion opportunities
in their markets throughout the California area.”
About
La Quinta
La
Quinta Holdings Inc. is a leading owner, operator and franchisor of select-service
hotels primarily serving the midscale and upper-midscale segments. The
Company’s owned and franchised portfolio consists of more than 830 La Quinta
Inn & Suites™ and La Quinta Inn™ branded hotels representing approximately
84,000 rooms located in 46 states, as well as in Canada and Mexico. La
Quinta’s team is committed to providing guests with a refreshing and engaging
experience. For more information, please visit: www.LQ.com
or call 1-800-SLEEPLQ.
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Contacts:
Teresa
Ferguson
Director
Communications & Public Relations
La
Quinta Holdings Inc.
214-492-6937
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Michael
Frenkel
MFC
PR – New York
for
La Quinta Inns & Suites
212-808-6559 |
