NEW YORK — Loews Hotels & Co has named Dan Flannery Chief Operating Officer. In his new role, he’ll be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to enhance operational efficiency, improve guest experiences and drive overall business growth. Flannery brings a background in operations, training, brand development, food-and-beverage concept ideation, financial management and team building to Loews Hotels & Co.
Most recently, Flannery was the CEO of Cape Resorts. Prior to that role, he created and launched the EDITION luxury lifestyle brand with Ian Schrager. While at EDITION, he opened and operated the brand’s first 15 hotels around the world and in the U.S., U.K. Italy, Spain, Turkey, Iceland, China, Japan and the Middle East. He also held regional and general manager responsibilities for The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company for its Northeast U.S. hotels, including the Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park.
“Dan’s impressive background, tenure in the industry and all-around skill set position him as the ideal person to lead our operations efforts. His qualifications have us even more excited to see what’s next in this area,” says Alex Tisch, president & CEO, Loews Hotels & Co. “As COO, Dan and his team will continue to deliver exceptional experiences for our guests, team members and neighbors, while bringing new and innovative ideas to achieve performance and guest satisfaction.”
