James A. Eason Jr., Chia

James A. Eason, Jr., CHIA has extensive work experience in revenue strategy and management in the hospitality industry. James A. most recently served as the Vice President of Revenue Strategy for the Lifestyle Division at Crescent Hotels & Resorts. Prior to that, they worked as the Area Director of Revenue Management for Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants. James also held positions at Langham Hospitality Group as the Regional Director of Revenue Management for North America and at Hersha Hospitality Management as the Regional Director of Revenue Management. James A. has also worked for The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company as the Senior Director of Revenue Strategy and as the Regional Director of Revenue Management for the Asia Pacific region. Earlier in their career, James served as the Director of Revenue Management for The Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai and The China World Hotel. James A. began their career as an Inventory Manager at Marriott International. Throughout their career, James has demonstrated expertise in developing revenue management strategies, coordinating training efforts, and maximizing revenue and profit for various hotels and hotel groups.

James A. Eason, Jr., CHIA attended the University of Maryland from 1990 to 1992. The specific degree obtained during this period is not mentioned. Following that, they went on to study at the Cornell School of Hotel Administration, although the start and end years are unspecified. Lastly, from 1992 to 1995, they pursued education at the United States Air Force. Apart from their formal education, they obtained a Certification in Hotel Industry Analytics (CHIA) from the AHLEI - American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute in May 2023.