Helping Hotel Clients Improve their Hospitality Assets in a Variety of Ways

                 

Drew began his career in the hotel industry more than 30 years ago as a manager and developer. He has held senior level management positions with major hotel chains, including multi-unit company owned hotels. Additionally, he has expertise in franchise and management company negotiations. His involvement in the hospitality industry includes hands-on experience with virtually all product segments.

Drew was the owner/operator of the Ambassador Hotel in Washington, D.C., and during the 1980's was the founder and president of Homanco, the largest operator of franchised Residence Inns by Marriott. Since then he has consulted with major hotel companies, lending institutions and corporations on a wide range of hospitality issues.

Drew has been a guest lecturer at Michigan State and Cornell University School of Hotel Management. Kenneth Blanchard, co-author of The One-Minute Manager, has dubbed him the "one-minute hotel turnaround manager." Drew received a degree in business from George Washington University, in Washington, DC, and his Arbitration and Mediation Certification from the Institute of Conflict Management, in Santa Monica, California.

Drew is a co-founder and Chair Emeritus of the International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC), a professional organization with over 200 members in 18 countries, and has also served on the boards of the Massachusetts and Tennessee Hotel and Motel Associations.  He is an active allied member of the American Hotel and Lodging Association.