Strand Development Company Names Michael Perkins as Corporate Director of Revenue Management
Myrtle Beach, SC - April 25, 2014 - Strand Development Company, LLC recently named Michael Perkins as the Corporate Director of Revenue Management. In his new position Perkins will be responsible for enhancing Strand's hotel revenue management for over 50 properties.
Prior to joining Strand Development Company, LLC, Perkins worked as the Regional Manager in Revenue Strategy for Alliance Hospitality Management where he maximized revenue management for eight different properties. He has also worked in revenue management for different markets throughout the U.S. including; Anchorage, Alaska, Charlotte, N.C., Chicago, Ill., Dallas/Ft Worth, Tx. and Kansas City, Mo.
"Michael brings over 15 years of comprehensive hospitality revenue management experience to our organization," said Jay Keller, Vice President of Operations at Strand Development. "His proven leadership and technical skills are ideal to help Strand achieve its revenue goals."
Perkins currently resides in Durham, N.C.
About Strand Development
With headquarters shared between Charlotte and Myrtle Beach, Strand also has operations in Atlanta. Founded more than 40 years ago, the company began as a developer/owner of full-service Holiday Inns, gradually moving into third-party management. Today with more than 50 hotels in its management portfolio, the company is one of the few major operators that focus entirely on third-party management. The company specializes in the two to four-star hotel segments and is approved to operate hotels under all the leading hotel brand families including; Marriott, Hilton, Starwood, Wyndham, Choice and IHG.
With headquarters shared between Charlotte and Myrtle Beach, Strand also has operations in Atlanta. Founded more than 40 years ago, the company began as a developer/owner of full-service Holiday Inns, gradually moving into third-party management. Today with more than 50 hotels in its management portfolio, the company is one of the few major operators that focus entirely on third-party management. The company specializes in the two to four-star hotel segments and is approved to operate hotels under all the leading hotel brand families including; Marriott, Hilton, Starwood, Wyndham, Choice and IHG.
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