Paul Breslin, Managing Partner of Panther Hospitality, is a 30-year veteran of the hospitality industry. His background within the industry is all
encompassing, as he has extensive experience in hotel operations,
development and asset management with major branded hotels as well as
independent and smaller luxury hotels.
After his experience of working with eleven different hotels and resorts in
ten different cities over the years, Mr. Breslin founded Panther Hospitality in
2005 to provide consulting services to developers and hoteliers in all aspects
of their businesses. From property acquisition and infrastructure
development to the successful opening and operating of a hotel, Mr. Breslin
and his team of industry professionals leverage their expertise and
customize their services to meet the needs of their global client base. He
and his team have successfully consulted on a variety of establishments
within the industry, including boutique hotels, both limited and full-service
hotels, as well as luxury hotels. Major brands such as Hilton, Marriott,
Starwood, IHG and Hyatt have worked with Panther Hospitality, as well as
independent resort hotels such as the Inn on Destin Harbor, Daytona Beach
Resort & Conference Center, Foxhall Resort and Sporting Club and Barnsley
Gardens Resort.
Previous to founding Panther Hospitality, Mr. Breslin held positions at the
world-famous Fontainebleau Hilton Resort and Spa, the Sheraton San Diego
Resort, the Sheraton New Orleans and three convention hotels in Atlanta,
Georgia. He became a Certified Hotel Administrator (CHA), which is the most
prestigious hospitality certification available to a hotel general manager and
hospitality executive.
Mr. Breslin, who is qualified as a Certified Hospitality Educator (CHE), is also
a respected and well-known teacher and leader within the industry. He is
the Executive-in-Residence in Lodging in the J. Mack Robinson College of
Business, Cecil B. Day School of Hospitality at Georgia State University. The
GSU program was recently ranked as one of the top 25 hospitality programs
in the nation according to the Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Education.
He has trained senior level executives at the Rixos Hotel Leadership Training
Program through Sabanci University in Turkey and is a frequent lecturer at
national conventions and hospitality industry conferences throughout the
United States. Mr. Breslin has also been quoted on hospitality issues in
publications such as The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Atlanta Business
Chronicle, Atlanta Journal-Constitution and The Miami Herald. He has also
appeared on the Clark Howard Show.
In addition to his work as a consultant and educator, Mr. Breslin provides
hotel expert witness services to attorneys specializing in litigation,
bankruptcy, real estate, franchising, employment and personal injury cases
related to the hospitality industry. His caseload as an expert witness over
the years includes work with both plaintiffs and defendants.
Brad Kohlheyer
Vice President, America's Revenue Management, InterContinental Hotels Group
Brad Kohlheyer, IHG’s Vice President of Americas Revenue Management, has been in the hotel industry for 36 years, and with IHG for 17 years. Prior to IHG, Brad has worked with Hyatt, Sheraton and Hilton in various capacities throughout Hotel Operations, Sales, and Revenue Management. Brad has worked in above property roles both internationally and domestically for the last 17 years with responsibilities for Operations and Revenue Management. In his current role, Brad oversees an organization of 250+ people delivering Revenue Management Services for all IHG branded hotels throughout the Americas.
Agenda:
11:00 am Registration & Reception
11:30 am Announcements & Lunch
12:00 pm Program
1:30 pm Conclusion