Michael George
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Crescent Hotels & Resorts
Fairfax, VA 22030
Phone (703) 279-7820
Property Types
Hospitality
Languages
English
Bio
Michael Thomas George is the Founder & CEO of Crescent Hotels & Resorts, an award-winning, nationally recognized operator specializing in full-service upper-upscale and luxury hotels, golf resorts, destination spas and distinguished restaurants. Crescent currently operates over 90 hotels and resorts and over 250 restaurants and bars in the U.S. and Canada. Crescent is one of the few elite management companies approved to operate full-service luxury hotels & resorts under the Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt affiliation of brands. Crescent also operates a collection of iconic and lifestyle-independent hotels and resorts within the Latitudes, Lifestyles by Crescent Collection. Crescent's clients include prestigious hotel REITs, private equity firms and major developers.
Prior to founding Crescent, Michael served as Senior Vice President of Operations for Destination Hotels & Resorts, who operated signature assets including Hotel del Coronado, Eden Roc Resort and Royal Palms Resort & Spa. Prior to Destination, Michael served as Chief Operating Officer for Sunstone Hotels & Resorts and Senior Vice President of Operations for Interstate Hotels & Resorts.
Earlier in his career, Michael served as an award-winning General Manager for premier hotels with Hilton, Westin and Sheraton brand affiliations. Michael serves on numerous full-service Owners Advisory Boards for Marriott and Hilton, the Board of Directors of the American Hotel Lodging Association, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, numerous educational and philanthropic organizations and previously several publicly traded hotel companies.
