Hans Pfister

Hans Pfister is the President and co-owner of Cayuga Sustainable Hospitality. He brings over 20 years of experience in the hotel business in all capacities from trainee to General Manager. Born and raised in Germany, Hans' career began with the European tradition of apprenticeship as an introduction to the industry, rounding out his education and training with a degree from Cornell's School of Hotel Administration and experience in various properties in Europe, Asia, North- and Latin America. Hans is a frequent speaker at sustainability conferences and was invited to share his experiences in the field of sustainable hospitality at the Harvard Business School and the Cornell Hotel School. His company won the Conde Nast World Saver Awards 2010 in all categories on a worldwide level in the category of small hotel chains. Hans is a member of Cayuga Hospitality Advisors’ Ecotourism / Sustainable Tourism Services Group.