HOTELS Interview: Hard Rock eyes worldwide expansion | hotelsmag.com

With a resume that includes executive roles at Starwood, Wyndham and Hilton, Marco Roca came to his role of executive vice president and chief development officer at Hard Rock Hotels six months ago with an eye on growth. He’s already making progress. Hard Rock recently announced a US$215 million indoor ski resort in Grand Prairie, outside of Dallas, which will be the brand’s first hotel in Texas and its first indoor ski resort.