J. Sal Icaza has been named Director of Franchise Development at La Quinta Inns & Suites

J. Sal Icaza
La Quinta Inns & Suites announces the appointment of hospitality industry veteran, Mr. J. Sal Icaza, as Director of Development for the Northeast who will be responsible for the growth of the La Quinta brand in MD, PA, DE, NJ, NY, CT, RI, MA, NH, VT and ME. Icaza brings more than 20 years of industry experience to this role and joins La Quinta after holding senior franchise sales positions at Choice Hotels International, Hilton Hotel Corporation and consumer brands outside the hotel industry. He was also the Chief Development and Operating Officer at Cherry Cove Hospitality Management, a successful ownership and management company he helped build from the ground up.Mr. Icaza is involved in numerous civic and charitable causes and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Memphis. He lives in Southern Maryland with his wife and four children.
Sales & Marketing USA & Canada United States Texas Irving

La Quinta Corporation is one of the largest owner/operators of limited-service hotels in the United States, with over 65,000 rooms. Based in Dallas, Texas, with 9,000 employees nationwide, La Quinta Corporation owns, operates or franchises more than 590 hotels in 39 states and Canada under the Baymont Inn & Suites, La Quinta Inns, La Quinta Inn & Suites, Woodfield Suites and Budgetel brands.