HEI Hotels & Resorts

HEI Hotels & Resorts is a hospitality owner and operator based in Norwalk, Connecticut.[1] Founded by brothers Gary and Steve Mendell, HEI owns and manages over 100 limited service, full service, upper-upscale and luxury hotels and resorts throughout the United States under brand names as Marriott, Hilton, Embassy Suites, Westin, Le Méridien and Sheraton.[2][3][4]

HEI Hotels & Resorts is very involved in environmental stewardship, investing in new technologies to cut energy use at its properties. In 2011, President Obama selected HEI to participate in "Better Building Challenge",[5] and the company is a repeat winner of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star Partner of the Year.[6]

References

  1. ^ "HEI Hospitality acquires Embassy Suites Center City hotel". Philadelphia Inquirer. October 31, 2006. Archived from the original on April 25, 2009. Retrieved April 25, 2009.
  2. ^ "Investment group buys downtown Crowne Plaza hotel". San Antonio Business Journal. American City Business Journals. July 5, 2006. Archived from the original on May 26, 2011. Retrieved April 25, 2009.
  3. ^ "On a buying track: HEI Hospitality has healthy appetite for new acquisitions". Fairfield County Business Journal. January 26, 2004. Archived from the original on April 25, 2009. Retrieved April 25, 2009.
  4. ^ De Lollis, Barbara (February 23, 2012). "Hotel Palomar to become Le Meridien Starwood". USA Today. Archived from the original on June 26, 2012. Retrieved June 22, 2012.
  5. ^ "HEI Hotels & Resorts Selected by President Obama's Administration to Participate in the President's Prestigious Better Buildings Challenge". Business Wire. December 2, 2011.
  6. ^ "ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year - Energy Management". Energy Star. Retrieved June 22, 2012.