Chia Anthony Diponio

Anthony DiPonio, CHIA, is an accomplished hospitality professional with a diverse background in hotel operations and management. Currently serving as an Associate at Hotel & Leisure Advisors since September 2022, Anthony previously held the position of Director of Hotel Operations at AZUL Hospitality Group for the Element Hotel at the Metropolitan Building. Experience includes notable roles as Executive Housekeeper with Spire Hospitality at Embassy Suites and Winegardner & Hammons Hotel Group at The Phelps Hotel, where significant improvements in guest satisfaction scores and cleanliness rankings were achieved. Early career roles included Executive Housekeeper at Drury Hotels and various supervisory positions at Michigan State University Culinary Services. Anthony holds a Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality Business from Michigan State University and a certificate in Hotel Real Estate Investments and Asset Management from Cornell University.