As Group President of Lexington Collection, Bill Hanley brings a wealth of hospitality industry experience and a proven track record of revenue generation, value creation, and innovative growth to Vantage Hospitality Group, Inc., the 10th largest hotel company worldwide.
Through his expertise in development, franchising, sales, marketing, and operations, Hanley is concentrating on further developing the Lexington Collection throughout North America and in key international markets.
Before coming to Vantage, Hanley served as the Managing Director and COO of the International Hotel Division and Senior Vice President of Cendant Corporation. During this time, he developed and managed franchised brands in over 20 countries, including India, China, Italy, Morocco, Malta, the United Kingdom, and other parts of Europe, and directed Cendant's international operations on four continents.
Hanley has also served in executive positions for several hotel groups, including Radisson Hotels International, Trust House Forte/Forte Hotels and ITT Sheraton. As Executive Vice President for the American Hotel & Lodging Association, he was directly responsible for the organizations operations.
In just 11 years of operation, Vantage's innovative Freestyle Brand Affiliation has been embraced by over 1,000 properties throughout the world. This unique model provides hoteliers with the lowest fees and the most comprehensive resources in the industry while allowing hoteliers to choose the services and amenities that best fit their market niches.
