The board invites industry experts to strategically advise SHM on industry trends and guide students who are studying hospitality management.
NEW YORK – Dan Flannery, senior vice president and managing director of EDITION Hotels, has joined the Penn State School of Hospitality Management’s Industry Advisory Board. “I am honored to have the opportunity to contribute to the continued success of the School of Hospitality Management,” said Flannery. “Penn State is a great source of young talent and future leaders in our industry. I am excited to participate in their growth and development.” The board invites industry experts to strategically advise SHM on industry trends and guide students who are studying hospitality management.
The members are leaders in the field, including vice presidents and senior vice presidents of large companies and executive vice presidents, chief operating officers and CEO’s of smaller companies. Flannery was named senior vice president and managing director of EDITION Hotels in 2009. EDITION Hotels is a collection of individualized, customized, one-of-a-kind hotels conceived by Ian Schrager in partnership with Marriott International. The company has properties in New York City, Miami, London and Istanbul. Flannery developed the team, culture, platform and systems for this new brand and launched its first hotels.
In 2011, Flannery joined Morgans Hotel Group as chief operating officer, leading the company that is widely credited for introducing the first boutique hotels to the world. He also served as executive vice president for North America for Langham Hospitality Group and provided operations support for hotels in China, Europe, Australia and the Middle East.
Flannery then returned to Marriott to lead the EDITION brand team, its four operating hotels and 15 hotels under development or construction, in the United States, China, Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Iceland.
“Dan’s operations acumen and charismatic leadership inspires both his dedicated team members and colleagues as well as rising hospitality professionals, such as our Penn State hospitality majors, alike,” said Donna Quadri-Felitti, director and associate professor for the Penn State School of Hospitality Management. “His ability to translate innovations within the evolving global landscape into successful environments for employees, guests, and owners alike brings a valued perspective to our illustrative board.”
In 2009, Flannery was recognized by the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International as Operations Executive of the Year. In 2008, Luxury Travel Advisor Magazine named him Top General Manager in the World. In 2006, Flannery was recognized by the Food and Beverage Association of America as Hospitality Professional of the Year.
A University of Maryland graduate, Flannery began his career at Marriott International, starting in the area of food and beverage in Southern California and New York. In 1999 he became general manager. In 2002, he became area vice president for The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company’s hotels in New York and Boston and was a member of the company’s Corporate Steering Committee.
Flannery and his wife, Jessica, are the parents of three children. They reside in Verona, New Jersey.
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