Leadership Team Expands to Accommodate New Market and Segment Expansion
Brian Hughes Named EVP of Business Development and Damien Abrams Promoted to VP of Lifestyle Brands
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., August 21, 2024—Twenty Four Seven Hotels, a third-party hospitality management company for premium-branded, select-service and lifestyle hotel segments in the western U.S., today announced that it has named Brian Hughes executive vice president of business development and promoted Damien Abrams to vice president of lifestyle brands to accommodate recent business growth. The executive team expansion is a part of the company’s strategic plan for further growth into new markets and segments.
“Twenty Four Seven Hotels continues to enjoy strong momentum well into 2024, expanding our footprint in existing markets and entering new ones like Texas,” said David Wani, CEO, Twenty Four Seven Hotels. “We have created new internal roles to accommodate this growth, especially as we move into the lifestyle and food & beverage segments. Brian is a well-known hospitality veteran with invaluable contacts across the industry, and Damien is a leading voice in the upscale and lifestyle spaces. These new positions demonstrate our commitment to continued growth while maintaining the highest standards required by our partners.”
Brian Hughes
With nearly 30 years of hospitality experience, Hughes most recently served as managing director of JLL, a global leader in real estate services and investment, where he was responsible for hospitality transactions throughout Texas. Prior to that, he held multiple roles with Ashford Hospitality Inc., the exclusive advisor to Ashford Hospitality Trust and Braemar Hotels & Resorts, most recently as senior vice president of real estate investments. He also holds a Texas Real Estate Sales Agent license. He received his BBA in finance from Texas Christian University and his MBA in Finance from SMU Cox School of Business.
Damien Abrams
A 20-year hospitality veteran, Abrams joined Twenty Four Seven as general manager to successfully open The 87-suite Steward, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel located in Santa Barbara, Calif. Prior to this promotion, he served as regional director of operations for the company with a key focus on food & beverage operations. Previously, he held multiple, executive positions with prestigious hotels throughout the U.S., including manager of the 4-diamond Renaissance Newport Beach and director of hotel operations of the award-winning Marriott Irvine Spectrum and Hive and Honey Rooftop Bar. He earned his BS in hotel administration from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas.
About Twenty Four Seven Hotels
Twenty Four Seven Hotels is a third-party management company that delivers highly specialized services in hotel operations, investment and development. Founded in 2004, the company specializes in the premium brand select-service & lifestyle segments. The company partners with premium hospitality brands including Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG and Choice. Twenty Four Seven Hotel’s current portfolio includes 30 hotels in four states with approximately 3,500 rooms. For more information on Twenty Four Seven Hotels, visit www.247hotels.com.