Aimbridge’s new full service division president
Aimbridge Hospitality has announced Christopher Tatum as the new divisional president of its Full Service division. Tatum will be a company executive leadership team member and report directly to Craig S. Smith, chief executive officer.
Tatum will oversee the entire Aimbridge Full Service division portfolio, which includes Full Service, Evolution Lifestyle, Luxury and Resort in the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean.
“Chris is a proven operational leader who has committed his career to refining and elevating guest experiences across the U.S. and worldwide,” Smith said. “As we strengthen our portfolio with an emphasis on performance and growth, Chris brings the right mix of expertise and passion to drive results within our Full Service division, forge relationships with owners and instill his service-driven mindset into our general managers and property teams.”
Tatum’s industry experience spans four decades, most of which was spent at Marriott International. During that time, he gained luxury experience in Hawaii, Boston, Australia, Malaysia, Japan, Korea, and Singapore, among others. After 37 years with Marriott, Tatum served as the president & chief executive officer of the Hawaii Tourism Authority. Most recently, he managed a portfolio of hotels at Davidson Hospitality.