Christopher Gistis
Chairman, Linchris Hotel Corp
Plymouth, MA 02360
CEO of Linchris
Phone (781) 826-8824
CEO of Linchris
Property Types
Hospitality
Bio
he strength of Linchris Hotel Corporation lies in Chris' commitment to hiring motivated employees who possess a desire for excellence
Chris cultivates opportunities for people to grow within the hotel management company and supports them when they identify better ways to serve each hotel guest. He is also a trailblazer in understanding the personal and professional commitments reflective of the hotel and hospitality industry, and by doing so has implemented a radical incentive plan that encourages Linchris general managers to take a 3-month paid leave of absence after 5 years of service. These are the convictions and practices that have made Linchris Chairman Christopher Gistis one of the hotel and hospitality industry's most admired and respected leaders.
A VETERAN OF THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY
Chris began his career in 1970 as a hotel management trainee for the Inn America Corporation at the Sheraton-Harrisburg in Harrisburg, PA.
By 1983, Chris was the company's executive vice president charged with handling every facet of Inn America's hotel operations as well as identifying new acquisitions, arranging renovations, and securing financing for these hotel projects.
In 1985, Chris Gistis formed the Linchris Hotel Corporation to be an innovative hotel management company that could provide a unique blend of hospitality service and quality with a true hands-on approach. In 2022, he transitioned to the role of Chairman at Linchris.
