Ted Hutchins has been named Chief Information Officer at Red Roof

Leading Upscale Economy® hotel brand Red Roof announces Ted Hutchins will join the brand as Chief Information Officer. Hutchins brings a stellar track record in Information Technology (IT) strategy, management and development, with an extensive resume that includes significant experience in the hospitality sector.

Ted Hutchins

At Red Roof, Hutchins will be responsible for establishing overall IT strategy and directing daily IT operations. He will oversee a broad range of technological advancements for the brand, with a major focus on self-service development.

Immediately prior to joining Red Roof, Hutchins served as Chief Information Officer for All Aboard Florida, overseeing their South Florida-based high-speed rail system Brightline from 2014 to 2018. Responsibilities included delivering integrated guest experiences, managing technology buildouts and creating self-healing networks. Previously, Hutchins was Vice President of Technology at Porter Airlines from 2011 to 2014, where he facilitated a transition from co-located data to a 100 percent cloud environment, overhauled guest Wi-Fi to meet increasing guest expectations and updated station and call center sales processes to comply with PCI-DSS standards. Hutchins's career also includes stops at AirTrain Airways, Sabre and US Airways.

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Red Roof is an award-winning leader in the lodging industry recognized for creating the innovative Upscale Economy® segment serving millions of guests each year. Known for obsessively listening to consumers, Red Roof offers travelers a consistently high-quality experience at an affordable price. With coast-to-coast locations, Red Roof has over 660 properties in the U.S. and has expanded internationally to Brazil and Japan.