Chris Gennardo

Chris joins HP Hotels with over 25 years of experience in both the Sales and Revenue Management arenas where he's provided local, regional, and enterprise wide leadership for large and small organizations in branded and independent environments. With HP Hotels Chris will take on the role of Area Vice President of Sales and Marketing, with a focus on HP Hotels full service, upscale and luxury hotels.

Chris began his career with Marriott International in various Sales Management roles which landed him at the Marriott Marquis in NYC as a Business Travel Sales Manager. Chris was introduced to Revenue Management during his time at the Marquis and took on the position of Director Group Revenue Management. After time with Marriott, Chris gained experience in the Independent Hotel Environment at the Millennium Broadway in NYC until he joined the Hilton Hotels Corporation Revenue Management Team. During his tenure at Hilton he was part of the team that engineered Hilton's Revenue Management platform; "9 BAR Market Based Pricing scheme utilizing Full Pattern LOS controls". After a tenure with Hilton Chris accepted the position of Vice President of Revenue Management with Aramark Harrison Lodging in which he gained unique experience in "Conference Center Sales" as well as significant exposure to the Collegiate Hotels markets.

Chris moved back into Sales and Marketing leadership in a Regional Director capacity with JQ Hammons Hotels and Hersha Hotels Management; Most recently with the The Procaccianti Group for approximately 4 years ending up in NYC as the Director Of Sales and Marketing for the Hilton New York Grand Central. Chris graduated from Franklin and Marshall College with a BA in Economics. Chris is a father of 3 children (2 girls and 1 boy) and lives in Massapequa Park NY with his wife Lisa.