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128 | Leadership and Service Go Hand In Hand with Roger Miller
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As a multi-unit hospitality veteran of 30+ years, Roger Miller has established himself as one of the hotel industry’s leading sales and marketing technical advisors who offers results-driven, sales & marketing expertise to the industry. He brings a depth of experience as a strategist, trainer, leader, coach, mentor and industry resource for full service, select service, extended stay, resort and independent brands.
Roger has represented more than 225 properties ranging in size from 60 to 600 rooms and $2.5 billion in assets across 42 states. His depth of knowledge across brands includes Marriott/Starwood, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG and Choice Hotels. He also has extensive experience with convention, resort and boutique independent hotels.
In This Episode, Roger Reveals:
- The challenges and opportunities in hospitality multi-unit sales & marketing support these days.
- The major factors for success in producing a strong, results-oriented, on-property sales & marketing team, and the major characteristics of a successful above-property support team.
- The major factors he looks at when recommending, or rejecting, a new development or acquisition project.
- What owners should focus on when choosing a hospitality ownership or management company.
- How he goes about analyzing and maximizing a hotel feasibility study to increase the value of that study.
Resources & Links
Roger A. Miller
- ramiller718@gmail.com
- Direct: (678) 360-8559
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