PLANO, Texas—Aimbridge Hospitality, a number one, international resort administration firm and the world’s largest third-party resort operator, at present introduced Eric B. Jacobs as its new Chief International Development Officer, efficient June 2, 2024. Jacobs will sit on the group’s govt management group and report on to Craig S. Smith, Chief Government Officer.
As Chief International Development Officer, Jacobs is about to supervise all facets of development and growth, leveraging his greater than three many years of North America and Worldwide management throughout growth, operations, model creation and model positioning to develop Aimbridge’s resort roster and assist its homeowners and model companions meet their portfolio enlargement targets domestically and overseas.
“As we proceed sharpening our capabilities, additional advancing our growth technique might be key to our short- and long-term success—and a profit we intend to move on to the homeowners and types we associate with,” mentioned Smith. “Eric’s confirmed management and robust monitor report of efficiently creating properties throughout numerous verticals, manufacturers, and markets will take Aimbridge to the subsequent degree. We imagine we nonetheless have huge alternative for development and with Eric main the cost, we anticipate to strategically broaden our attain throughout each full and choose service in established and rising markets.”
Jacobs is anticipated to carry a contemporary perspective to the group, with the corporate absolutely leveraging his background in creating core and next-generation manufacturers, in addition to his potential to anticipate up-and-coming markets and seize outsized share in high-demand markets. The corporate can also be trying to grow to be the go-to deal matchmaker for its companions by tapping into its deep community of relationships throughout manufacturers, possession teams, funding companies, and monetary establishments to additional gasoline international development, notably as third-party administration grows in reputation throughout the {industry}.
“With extra homeowners and types turning to third-party resort operators to expertly handle their belongings, now’s an thrilling time to affix Aimbridge,” mentioned Jacobs. “The corporate’s deep experience throughout all property varieties and its enhanced give attention to operational excellence, visitor expertise, and affiliate engagement is unmatched, and when paired with its complete providers and industry-leading information capabilities, provides companions a transparent aggressive benefit. I’m wanting ahead to becoming a member of the Aimbridge management group and bringing ahead revolutionary options that may drive fast, sustainable development for Aimbridge and its homeowners.”
Jacobs, who has had super success in growth and branding, joins the group following a virtually 20-year profession with Marriott Worldwide. For greater than a decade, Jacobs served as Chief Growth Officer for Marriott Choose Manufacturers the place he led the expansion technique and execution for 10 completely different manufacturers starting from core to way of life, together with Courtyard, Residence Inn, AC Lodges and Moxy. Throughout this time, he added near 2,400 inns and 264,000 rooms to the Marriott system. This resulted in Jacobs being tapped to broaden his function to additionally lead the numerous international enlargement of Marriott’s mid-scale portfolio, with highlights being the acquisition of Metropolis Categorical in Latin America, the enlargement of 4 Factors by Sheraton throughout Europe, Center East and Africa, and the from-scratch creation of the StudioRes by Marriott model. In his most up-to-date function as Chief Growth Officer for Marriott Midscale Manufacturers – North America and Marriott Manufacturers – Canada, he helmed the technique and development of greater than 30 established and rising manufacturers in these markets.
Jacobs’ expertise additionally consists of growth management throughout a number of personal and publicly held firms, together with Hilton Worldwide, InterContinental Lodges Group, Stouffer Lodges and Resorts, and Tarsadia Lodges, plus a various background in resort and restaurant operations.
He succeeds Allison Reid, who served as Chief International Development Officer from July 2022 to Might 2024.
