THOM O'ROURKE, CHA   

RESUME

 

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310-600-1335 TEL.
 

thommsre@yahoo.com

COMPANY DATES RESPONSIBILITY
 

2007

Present

 In 2007 O'Rourke moved to Mexico to work on a personal project.  He considered retirement, but he missed the hospitality industry and did not enjoy the quiet.  He is returning to Southern California to continue working.  His focus is on General Management.

Wyndham Anaheim Park Hotel

Fullerton, California

2003

2006

General Manager, managed the successful conversion of the 289 room independent hotel to the Wyndham brand.

Best Western Inn at

Topaz Lake and Topaz

Nugget Casino

Douglas County, Nevada

1998

2002

Managing partner in the expansion of a Northern Nevada Casino into a full service resort.

Lee & Associates

Las Vegas, Nevada

1996

1998

Commercial Real Estate associate, specializing in Hotel and Resort sales.

Bentley Hospitality Group.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

1985

1996

Established and operated a Hospitality Management Company for ten years.

International Innkeepers

Laguna Niguel, California

1980

1985

Executive Vice President, Director Of Operations.

Hotel Mgt. International

Centre Hotel

London, U.K.

1976

1980

Vice President and General Manager, Airport Park Hotel, Los Angeles International Airport.

Playboy Enterprises International

Chicago, Illinois

1974

1976

General Manager, Montreal and Los Angeles Playboy Clubs.

Dunfey Family Hotels

(Omni)

Hampton, New Hampshire

1969

1974

Opening General Manager and General Manager, multiple hotels

 

 

 

 

EDUCATION

 

Quincy College

Quincy, Massachusetts

AA degree

English Major

Bucks County Community College

School of Hotel and Restaurant

Administration

Newtown, Pennsylvania

Interim Director

 

 

 

 


 

 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

 

Licensed Real Estate Agent State of California

Certified Hotel Administrator

American Hotel and Lodging Association.

Chairman/Advisory Board

Centinela Hospital Medical Center.

Inglewood, California

Float Committee Member

Tournament Of Roses Parade.

Pasadena, California

Founder

American Society Of Hotel Openers.

Vice President

Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce

Vice President

Inglewood Chamber of Commerce

Member

Miami Beach Development Corp.

Member

Miami Beach Design Preservation League.

Captain

U.S. Coast Guard licensed.

Member

Casino Management Association.