Chris Cylke

Chris has 27+ years of experience in the hospitality, recreational, and tourism industries regarding new development and acquisition of all hotel types with an emphasis on hotels and resorts located in Florida, Caribbean and Central America; market and financial analysis, valuation, strategic planning, investment decision analysis, asset management, operations analysis, impact analysis, litigation support, hotel operator selection, RFP process, management contract/franchise negotiations, and market repositioning and other value enhancement strategies. He has managed a broad range of public and private sector hospitality- related investments including hotels, conference centers, resorts, casinos, food and beverage facilities, spas, golf courses, and marinas.

He has also advised leading hospitality organizations on strategic planning and investment decision analysis. He has directed and managed over 750 hospitality-related projects on individual hotel assets, as well as multiple hotel assets and portfolios, during his advisory career. The aggregate value of these projects represents well in excess of $5 billion in investment activity. Chris is a frequent speaker and moderator at major industry conferences on a variety of subject matters relative to the hotel industry. He served as an officer of the International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC), including Chairman. ISHC is the most prestigious trade association for service providers to the hospitality industry.

Prior to REVPAR International, Chris held various management positions with Hyatt Hotels but started his career at a boutique resort in the Caribbean. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Government from Clark University.