Cunningham, who brings more than 25 years of experience in lodging, food and beverage and convention centers, is responsible for all three properties. He formerly was general manager of Hotel ZAZA in Houston, where he increased guest satisfaction from 68 to 85 percent in six months. Under his leadership, Hotel ZAZA earned AAA’s Four Diamond rating and was named Best New Business Hotel by Fortune magazine. He previously was executive director at The Sterling at Memorial Villages, Houston, and senior director of asset management for Ashford Hospitality Trust, Dallas. He served Marriott for nearly 20 years in positions including area general manager of The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center in Texas; regional vice president of Marriott ExecuStay for the Midwest Region; general manager of the Houston Marriott Hotel. He also served in management roles at several Atlanta-area Marriott hotels. General Management USA & Canada United States Texas Galveston