Rick Cunningham has been appointed VP of hotel development at Margaritaville Enterprises, LLC
Margaritaville Holdings LLC appointed Rick Cunningham as VP of hotel development. Bringing more than 30 years of hospitality industry experience to this new position for the company, Cunningham has been with Margaritaville for nearly a year and is responsible for cultivating relationships with hospitality ownership and development groups as he continues to grow Margaritaville"s already robust portfolio of hotels and resorts around the world.
Cunningham has already made an immediate impact in his role, working on new deals including Margaritaville"s first urban property, which recently broke ground in downtown Nashville, TN"s "SoBro" district. Additionally, he has supported the brand with its partnership with Driftwood Acquisitions & Development (DAD) to rebrand two high-profile resorts—Tan-Tar-A Resort in Central Missouri and Flamingo Beach Resort & Spa in Costa Rica.
Prior to joining Margaritaville, Cunningham spent nearly 20 years in various key roles at IHG. Most recently, he served as the company"s regional vice president of upscale development, overseeing IHG"s Hotel Indigo, Crowne Plaza and Even Hotel brands in the Southeastern U.S. and Caribbean regions.
