SHELTON, Conn. – New Castle Hotels & Resorts, a leading third-party hotel management company, owner and developer today announced that longtime president and COO Gerry Chase will retire from NCHR effective June 30, 2018. Founded by David Buffam in 1980, New Castle will be led by sons Jeremy Buffam and Julian Buffam in the future.

Chase joined the company in 1988 and oversaw hotel operations and later development efforts of more than 80 hotels and resorts. Chase began his hospitality career as a bellman, rising through the ranks of Marriott International, and later holding executive positions with Interstate Hotels and Resorts before partnering with Buffam to build New Castle.

"David offered me the opportunity of a lifetime when he welcomed me into his family business, and after 30 years it's time to turn over the keys to a new generation," said Chase. "We have a strong executive team in place, a robust development pipeline and a very successful portfolio of owned and operated hotels that each are market leaders. I can move into this next phase confident that our associates, investors, partners and hotels are all well positioned for continued prosperity.

Chase has been a dedicated industry collaborator serving on numerous brand advisory boards as well as the board of the American Hotel & Lodging Association and the American Hotel and Register Company. In 2015, he was awarded the prestigious Arthur Landstreet Award, which is presented annually to an individual who has made a lasting impact on the quality of education and training in the hospitality industry.

About New Castle Hotels and Resorts

New Castle Hotels & Resorts (NCHR) is a fully integrated, industry-recognized hospitality investment, development and management company with a 40+ year track record of executing complex operational turnarounds, new construction and historic redevelopments. NCHR's current portfolio is architecturally and geographically unique, encompassing premium select-serve, full-service and resort properties in the U.S. and Canada, representing many of the world's leading brands. NCHR was founded in 1980 by David Buffam and is based in Ridgefield, Conn. For more information about the company, visit www.newcastlehotels.com or connect on social media at https://www.facebook.com/NewCastleHotelsResorts/ and https://www.linkedin.com/company/new-castle-hotels-&-resorts/.

Lauralee Dobbins
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