David Fries
President/COO at Sun Hospitality- Claim this Profile
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Sun Hospitality Resort Services
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United States
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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President/COO
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Jul 2004 - Present
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Co-founded Sun Hospitality in 2004 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina after serving thirteen years as the Operations Officer and Executive Vice President for one of the largest HOA controlled vacation resort management companies in the east. Provides over 43 years extensive operational experience in the hotel and resort industry. Initially serving the hospitality industry in line and middle management positions in hotels and restaurants in the Washington D.C. area, Orlando and Miami. Spent the… Show more Co-founded Sun Hospitality in 2004 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina after serving thirteen years as the Operations Officer and Executive Vice President for one of the largest HOA controlled vacation resort management companies in the east. Provides over 43 years extensive operational experience in the hotel and resort industry. Initially serving the hospitality industry in line and middle management positions in hotels and restaurants in the Washington D.C. area, Orlando and Miami. Spent the past 38 years serving in upper management positions in Miami, Atlanta, Savannah, Rocky Mount (Raleigh, N.C. area), Washington D.C. and Myrtle Beach. Recognized by the American Hotel & Lodging Association as having achieved the designations of Certified Hotel Administrator (CHA) in 1990, and Certified Rooms Division Executive (CRDE) in 1985. Recognized by the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) as a Registered Resort Professional (RRP). Most recently served the vacation resort industry as Vice Chairman of ARDA Resort Management Committee (8 years as Vice Chair, 14 years a committee member), former member of the ARDA Resort Operations Council (6 year term expired 2015) , long serving as Vice Chairman of ARDA-Carolinas and Membership Committee Chairman of the Grand Strand Golf Directors Association. Current and recent affiliations include the Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce, Myrtle Beach Hotel & Motel Association, Hospitality Association of South Carolina, American Resort Development Association, and the American Hotel & Lodging Association. Show less
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SPM Resorts, Inc.
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Leisure, Travel & Tourism
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Vice President
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Mar 1991 - Jul 2004
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
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