HEI Hotels & Resorts

HEI Hotels & Resorts is a hospitality owner and operator based in Norwalk, Connecticut.[1] Founded by brothers Gary and Steve Mendell, HEI owns and manages over 50 full service, upper-upscale and luxury hotels and resorts throughout the United States under brand names as Marriott, Hilton, Embassy Suites, Westin, Le Méridien and Sheraton.[2][3][4]

HEI Hotels & Resorts is very involved in environmental stewardship, investing in new technologies to cut energy use at its properties. In 2011, President Obama selected HEI to participate in "Better Building Challenge",[5] and the company is a repeat winner of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star Partner of the Year.[6]

References

  1. "HEI Hospitality acquires Embassy Suites Center City hotel". Philadelphia Inquirer. 2006-10-31. Archived from the original on 2009-04-25. Retrieved April 25, 2009.
  2. "Investment group buys downtown Crowne Plaza hotel". San Antonio Business Journal. American City Business Journals. 2006-07-05. Archived from the original on 2009-04-25. Retrieved April 25, 2009.
  3. "On a buying track: HEI Hospitality has healthy appetite for new acquisitions". Fairfield County Business Journal. 2004-01-26. Archived from the original on 2009-04-25. Retrieved April 25, 2009.
  4. De Lollis, Barbara (2012-02-23). "Hotel Palomar to become Le Meridien Starwood". USA Today. Retrieved June 22, 2012.
  5. "HEI Hotels & Resorts Selected by President Obama's Administration to Participate in the President's Prestigious Better Buildings Challenge". Business Wire. December 2, 2011.
  6. "ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year - Energy Management". Energy Star. Retrieved June 22, 2012.


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