John Fareed, MSc CHME ISHC, Principal of John Fareed Hospitality Consulting LLC (JFHC), announced today that his firm has joined Horwath HTL, the world's largest and most experienced hospitality consulting brand which has forty-five offices in thirty-nine countries.

JFHC is an independent hospitality consulting firm based in Orlando, Florida, focused on new openings, repositioning and turnarounds. Over the past twenty years, Fareed's advisory clients have included global brands, lenders, developers, REIT's, management companies, investors, and owners.

John Fareed is a well-known and respected industry figure, who holds many prestigious offices in some of hospitality's best known associations. Fareed is Chairman of the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Foundation and is President of the International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC). He is also an Adjunct Professor at the Institut de Management Hôtelier International at the École Supérieure des Sciences Economíques et Commerciales. Located in Paris, this institute is one of Europe's preeminent business schools, recognized worldwide for offering Europe's leading hospitality management MBA program. Fareed holds two postgraduates including a Master of Science degree in Hospitality Management from the Dublin Institute of Technology's School of Hospitality Management and Tourism in Dublin, Ireland, as well as professional designations from ISHC and HSMAI.

Robert Hecker, Chairman of Horwath HTL said, "We are proud and honored to welcome John Fareed Hospitality Consulting to the Horwath HTL family. John and his team are internationally recognized experts in the field of hospitality consulting and their profile represents exactly the caliber of firm we are looking to join Horwath HTL."

About Horwath HTL

Horwath HTL is focused one hundred percent on hospitality, tourism, and leisure consulting. Our services cover every aspect of hotel real estate investment, tourism, and leisure development. Our clients choose Horwath HTL because we have earned a reputation for impartial advice that will often mean the difference between failure and success. Each client project is unique, and they rely on us to utilize the experience we have gained throughout our 100-year history to assist them in achieving their goals. Being a global firm with 52 offices in 40 countries, we have successfully carried out over 40,000 assignments for both public and private clients. As part of the Crowe Global network, a top-ten accounting, and financial services network, Horwath HTL is the number one choice for companies and financial institutions looking to invest and develop in the industry.

For more information, please visit www.horwathhtl.com.

James Chappell
Global Business Director
Horwath

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