Travis Tague is Promoted to General Manager of Hyatt French Quarter
NEW ORLEANS, LA - June 10, 2014 - Travis Tague, who has served as director of operations at the Hyatt French Quarter the past two years, has been promoted to general manager of the award-winning hotel, announced Larry Daniels, regional vice president of operations for HRI Lodging (HRIL), which manages the property.
A veteran of the hotel industry since 1994, Tague joined HRIL in 2011 as area director of human resources, leading that division of the company for all New Orleans area properties. He was named director of operations at the Hyatt French Quarter in 2012 during the hotel's $20 million renovation and conversion to the Hyatt flag.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation last year awarded HRI Lodging its Best Conversion award for the Hyatt French Quarter.
“Travis's promotion demonstrates the depth of our bench at HRI Lodging,” said Daniels. “We are gratified that our rapid growth is attracting some of the nation's very best hotel executives to our company but equally proud that our home-grown and trained new generation is ready to step up to higher responsibilities within our organization,” he added.
Prior to joining HRIL Lodging, Tague worked as human resources director of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in New Orleans and the corporate director of human resources for Expotel Hospitality Service, LLC/Burrus Investment Group, managing the HR functions for 11 hotels.
He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism Management from the University of New Orleans. He has also served as president of the Human Resources Directors Association—Greater New Orleans Hotel & Lodging Association.
About HRI Lodging
HRI Lodging, LLC (HRIL) is one of the 50 largest hotel management companies in the U.S. with a current portfolio of 17 hotels and resorts spanning the continental U.S. By building alliances with major domestic and international investment firms, the organization pursues a dual mode growth strategy of managing independent, boutique properties as well as partnering with industry leading brands, including Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, Starwood and Intercontinental Hotel Group. HRI Lodging is the hotel management division of New Orleans-based HRI Properties, a full-service real estate development company and a national leader in the adaptive reuse of historic structures. HRI's mission is: Revitalizing Cities by Creating Diverse, Vibrant and Sustainable Communities.
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