Robert Vitale, Vice President

Professional History

Senior Sales Manager - Group and Transient Markets, The Goodwin Hotel, Hartford, CT

Front Office Manager, Radisson Hotel, Bristol, CT

Housekeeping & Front Office Supervisor, Holiday Inn, Waterbury, CT

Major Projects

Prepared market demand and feasibility studies for all types of hotel products throughout the United States, Caribbean and Central and South America.  Projects included determining the level of hotel/facility demand that currently and prospectively exists in the market and concluding if it is sufficient enough to support the development of the proposed project; determining franchise affiliation and other support services and amenities; estimating the future operating potential; estimating development costs, determining a fair lease structure and/or amount; and identifying appropriate hotel developers/operators.

Provided project management services to include preparing conceptual plans of proposed hotels to meet the standards of the potential hotel operators, including minimum room counts/size and the necessary services and facilities required as part of their prototypical design envelope. Studies include a variety of commercial and hospitality-related real estate, including limited and full-service hotels, extended-stay properties, and resorts (with timeshare, condo-hotel, conference centers, casinos, golf courses, marinas, and retail space), as well as evaluation of potential conversion of existing buildings into lodging facilities.  Many of these projects have focused in highly seasonal domestic markets, as well as various Caribbean, Central, and South American destinations.  Some of the foregoing projects were proximate to major universities.

Education

B.S., Hospitality and Tourism Management, Connecticut State University