Innisfree Hotels Appoints Ted Ent to Lead Company
Founder Announces Transition to Legacy Company
In May 2018, founder and CEO Julian MacQueen announced the transition of Innisfree Hotels to a legacy company - and appointed Ted Ent to lead the charge. Ent comes to Innisfree with more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, working his way up from the bottom just as MacQueen did before founding his company. The men share similar values and experiences, each committed to giving back to the communities where they do business.
“Ted has been closely aligned with Innisfree's culture for the last 20 years. Bringing this attitude along with the experience he has had outside of our company will ultimately make us a much stronger organization,” says Innisfree president Mike Nixon. “I'm looking forward to learning from him.”
Most recently serving as president and COO of the Texas-based MH Hospitality following years of service to Hilton Worldwide and other preeminent destinations including Canyon Ranch Resorts and Health Spas, Ent and his family look forward to making roots on the Gulf Coast of Florida.
“There were so many things about this opportunity that lined up … not just for me, but for my family,” Ted says. “Julian and I share so many fundamental beliefs. Although they are giant shoes to fill, it will be an incredible path to follow.”
As for MacQueen, he intends to establish and serve upon an Innisfree Board of Directors, and is committed to developing a structure by which hotel profits directly benefit the communities where the company operates.
“Ted was my first choice for this position because of his excellent reputation in the national hospitality industry and because he is a person who thinks outside of the box,” MacQueen says. “It is one of his lifelong dreams to run a company that gives back with purpose and vision, so we know this is a perfect fit.”
About Innisfree Hotels
For more than three decades, Innisfree Hotels has expertly managed and developed dozens of hotels in partnership with many of the world's most recognized hotel brands. Today, the company owns or manages 2,935 hotel rooms, with approximately 2,000 employees. Innisfree is the largest beachfront hotel owner-operator on the Gulf Coast, with 14 Gulf front properties totaling 2,128 rooms. Innisfree is a triple bottom line company, measuring success not only in profits, but also through its impact on people and the planet. To these ends, Innisfree strives to promote a culture of responsibility and service to humanity. A value-driven corporate culture enables the company to have a deeper understanding of the needs of its guests, partners and clients, thus delivering service that is synonymous with creating fun and memorable experiences.
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