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Brian DePalma
President & CEO, DePalma Hotels & Resorts
Brian is a 34-year hotel industry veteran who started his career as a bellman. He has since served as General Manager, Regional Manager, Hotel Opening and Project Manager, Corporate Business Development lead and Chief Operating Officer before becoming President and CEO of DePalma Hotels & Resorts, the management company his father founded in 1983.
His experience spans hotel operations, asset management, acquisitions and development, receiverships and market analysis across resorts, conference centers and full- and select-service hotels. Brian created DHR RevSurge to give owners another way to benefit from DePalma's expertise beyond traditional third-party management.
Texas Tech University34-year hotel veteranDelta Hotels by Marriott Advisory Board
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Kaley Barnard
SVP, Corporate Sales · Leads DHR RevSurge
Kaley brings more than 15 years of hospitality sales experience, working with brands including Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, Wyndham, IHG and Choice, completing most of their sales training programs along the way. Her love of hospitality started early, growing up around the golf industry during her father's long career with the PGA.
As Senior Vice President of Corporate Sales at DePalma Hotels & Resorts, Kaley helps owners choose the right hotel and brand for their portfolios, using data to guide strategies that grow revenue. She now leads DHR RevSurge, bringing that same data-driven sales discipline directly to owners.
Texas A&M University, 201415+ years in hospitality salesMulti-brand sales training