Real Hospitality Group CEO and leadership

Founder and Chief Executive of Real Hospitality Group, (RHG) last year's 15th ranked hotel operating company in the United States. With properties located in 19 states, RHG has expanded from a start-up company to one of the most prominent hotel operators in only 9 years. RHG's leadership is represented on the board of directors of the American Hotel and Lodging Association, NYC & Company, Marriott and Hilton franchise advisory councils and several state lodging associations where we have presence. Real Hospitality Group's "Real Cares" division participates on a leadership level in organizations including, but not limited to: ECPAT, Feeding America and the National Cancer Institute. Several of RHG's team members have been nominated for their state's, as well as the AHLA's "Stars of the Industry" awards. RHG has also been awarded with "New Hotel Opening of the Year" and "Renovation of the Year" from Marriott International last year alone. At Real, we believe that the industry is perfectly positioned to provide jobs to opportunity youth and adults who want a growing career. To that end, RHG prioritizes it's training and Promote from Within programs and serves as adjunct faculty, guest speakers and advisory board members to institutions that include the Florida International University, Farleigh Dickenson, The University of West Virginia and Central Connecticut University Schools of Hospitality Management.

John Parker is a Chief Operating Officer at Real Hospitality Group.