Sayed Alam has been appointed Vice President of Operations at M&R Hotel Management

M&R Hotel Management today announced the appointment of Sayed Alam as vice president, operations, responsible for managing the day-to-day operation of the company's 13 hotels, ensuring they meet, if not exceed, the high service standards set by both M&R and its affiliated brands. Alam, a 26-year hospitality industry veteran, previously served Montreal-based Lixi Hotels Group as regional vice president of operations, overseeing nine hotels, including brands of Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide and the former Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. Prior to that, he was area director of operations for Lixi, district manager for Le'Tap Hospitality Group and general manager of hotels in New York, Boston and Connecticut. Alam earned bachelor and masters of business administration degrees from Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti. He earned the Certified Hotel Administrator designation from the American Hotel & Lodging Association's Educational Institution; general manager brand certifications for Courtyard by Marriott, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Inn by Hilton and Best Western; and Starwood Executive Training Certification for Aloft, Element and Four Points by Sheraton hotel brands.