Staypineapple Hotels Inc., a Pacific Northwest-based hotel brand and property management company has added Austin Gardner as VP, business development.
“Over the past year, Staypineapple Hotels Inc. has been diligently working towards the expansion of the brand’s portfolio through licensing our brand along with property management services,” said Dina Belon, president, Staypineapple Hotels Inc. “As we prepare for this exciting time of growth for the company, we are thrilled to welcome Austin to the team. His impressive background and experience with hotel acquisitions and boutique property development will be instrumental as we look to bring the Staypineapple brand to our fellow hoteliers as a new and disruptive hotel flag option.”
Austin brings more than 13 years of hospitality sales and marketing experience to the company, specifically working with independent brands in the upscale and luxury hotel segments. Most recently, he served as regional VP, sales for Oxford Collection Hotels, where he conducted negotiations and led the sales organization, generating nearly $1 billion in revenue during his tenure.
