GREAT NECK, N.Y. - M&R Hotel Management, operator of 25 hotels in New York, Texas, Illinois, Missouri and Indiana, today announced the appointment of Brian Athas as regional director, revenue management, responsible for contributing to, implementing and assessing the effectiveness of M&R's revenue management strategy in the greater New York area.

He previously was revenue strategy director for TMI Hospitality, Fargo, North Dakota, where he implemented revenue management strategies for the management company's 40-plus hotels representing four major brands.

Prior to that, he was area director of revenue management for Waterford Hotel Group, Waterford, Connecticut, where he oversaw revenue management for hotels in Connecticut and Arkansas.

Athas earned a bachelor of science degree in hospitality and tourism management at Isenberg School of Management of the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He was certified as a hotel revenue manager by the Educational Institute of the American Hotel & Lodging Association.

"Brian Athas brings considerable insight to our revenue management mission, which is one of our key competitive advantages," said Brian McSherry, M&R chief operating officer. "Effective revenue management improves each hotel's profitability and enables us to deliver a higher return on investment to our clients, the property owners."

About M&R Hotel Management

M&R Hotel Management is a top-performing hotel operator with an 18-year record of successful hotel operations that deliver a superior return on investment. The company is headquartered in Great Neck, New York, and maintains offices in Manhattan and Dallas. With 23 hotels under management and four properties under development, the company's current operations include 15 properties in New York City and eight in Indiana, Missouri and Illinois. M&R is certified to manage selected brands of Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, InterContinental Hotels Group, Choice Hotels International, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts and Best Western Hotels & Resorts. M&R's business plan calls for expansion of its portfolio through third-party management contracts.

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