Alan Bowles Mr. Bowles joins La Quinta after holding senior development positions at Hotel Managers Group, LLC and Hilton Hotels Corporation (now Hilton Worldwide, Inc.). At Hilton, he was Director of Franchise Development responsible for the development of all Hilton brands in the Western Region. Bowles is based outside Los Angeles and reports to David Wilner, La Quinta's Senior Vice President of Development. Mr. Bowles began his duties at La Quinta last month, and can be reached at [email protected] or at (310) 529-3040. He is a graduate of San Diego State University and is active in the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) as well as other professional organizations in the hotel industry.