Matt Winston Joins Alliance Hospitality as Director of Business Development
RALEIGH, NC - October 22, 2014 - Alliance Hospitality, a premier hotel management company, announced today that industry veteran Matt Winston has joined the organization and will serve as the company's Director of Business Development. Rolf Tweeten, Chairman of the Board, made the announcement.
Mr. Winston brings more than 30 years of industry experience to Alliance Hospitality. Prior to joining Alliance Hospitality, Winston served as President and Chief Executive Officer for Tidewater Hospitality Group, a hotel brokerage firm offering hotel transactions, valuation, and asset management services. Winston's career also includes time spent in leadership positions with Harvey Lindsay, Harbor Group International, and the B. F. Saul Company. He has worked with all major franchisors including, Hilton, IHG, and Marriott.
Commenting on the addition of Mr. Winston to the Alliance Hospitality organization, Tweeten said, “As we continue to look for opportunities to build Alliance Hospitality's portfolio via acquisitions and new management contracts, Matt's knowledge, industry expertise and the strong relationships he has built over three decades will serve us very well. We are glad to be able to add Matt to our team.”
About Alliance Hospitality
Alliance Hospitality is an innovative next-generation hospitality company engaged in the acquisition, repositioning and management of hotels and resorts throughout the United States. Founded in 2003 to manage lodging assets for institutional investment groups, individual owners and lenders, and private equity groups, Alliance provides value by developing the highest caliber hospitality professionals, and through implementing proprietary tools and unique processes to create a comprehensive hospitality management platform. Alliance current portfolio of properties owned and managed includes luxury resort, full service, extended stay, all suite, and select service hotels operating under agreements with Marriott, Hilton, IHG, Carlson, Wyndham, Choice, and Starwood Hotels and Resorts.
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is a global leading lodging company based in Bethesda,Maryland, USA, with more than 4,200 properties in 80 countries and territories. Marriott International reported revenues of nearly $14 billion in fiscal year 2014. The company operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts under 19 brands, including: The Ritz-Carlton®, BVlgari®, EDITION®, JW Marriott®, Autograph Collection® Hotels, Renaissance® Hotels, Marriott Hotels®, Delta Hotels and Resorts®, Marriott Executive Apartments®, Marriott Vacation Club®, Gaylord Hotels®, AC Hotels by Marriott®, Courtyard®, Residence Inn®, SpringHill Suites®, Fairfield Inn & Suites®, TownePlace Suites®, Protea Hotels® and MoxyHotels®. Marriott has been consistently recognized as a top employer and for its superior business ethics. The company also manages the award-winning guest loyalty program, Marriott Rewards® and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards® program, which together surpass 50 million members. For more information or reservations, please visit our website at 
