From CEO of Days Inn to Launching Marriott’s Autograph Collection | Richard Kessler E47
Few people have left a mark on hospitality like Richard Kessler. He started his hospitality career by helping scale Days Inn into a household name as the early CEO Then he founded the Kessler Collection, one of the leading boutique hotel portfolios in the U.S., which ultimately helped launch Marriott’s Autograph Collection. In this episode, Richard shares the biggest lessons from his 50-year career, including: • How to lead through downturns and find opportunity in distress &nbs...
Few people have left a mark on hospitality like Richard Kessler.
He started his hospitality career by helping scale Days Inn into a household name as the early CEO
Then he founded the Kessler Collection, one of the leading boutique hotel portfolios in the U.S., which ultimately helped launch Marriott’s Autograph Collection.
In this episode, Richard shares the biggest lessons from his 50-year career, including:
• How to lead through downturns and find opportunity in distress
• Why reputation as an operator attracts financing and partners
• The role of vision, teamwork, and conviction in building lasting brands
• Why his mother’s advice, “Don’t take the elevator, take the stairs”, shaped his approach to success
This is a rare chance to learn directly from one of hospitality’s true icons.
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