Stanley Turkel is a recognized authority and consultant in the hotel industry. He specializes in asset management, hotel franchising and litigation support services. Prior to forming his consulting firm, Turkel was the Product Line Manager for Hotel and Motel Operations at the International Telephone & Telegraph Corp. overseeing the Sheraton Corporation of America. Earlier, he was the General Manager of the Summit Hotel and the Drake Hotel and Resident Manager of the Americana of New York. Turkel serves on the Board of Advisors and lectures at the NYU Tisch Center for Hospitality, Tourism and Sports Management. Turkel is one of the most widely-published authors in the hospitality field with more than 200 articles published in the past twenty years.
Mr. Turkel was certified as Master Hotel Supplier in 1993 by the Educational Institute of the American Hotel & Lodging Association. He received the MHS Emeritus Award at the AH & LEI Celebration of Excellence in November 2009. Mr. Turkel provides hotel consulting services to hotel owners and franchisees, lenders, insurance companies and attorneys. His consultations include the following areas of expertise:
- Franchise and Management Agreements
- Hotel Asset Management
- Hotel Operations
- Hotel Acquisitions and Due Diligence
- Litigation Support and Expert Witness Services
He brings many talents and accomplishments including his broad-based experience, his informed knowledge, his frequent appearances as guest speaker and his sterling reputation for integrity and honesty.