Bashar Wali

Bashar Wali (born January 9, 1971) is a Syrian-American hotelier known for his work in the hospitality industry. He was the former president and Principal at Provenance Hotels.[1] He is the founder and CEO of Practice Hospitality and This Assembly.[2][3][4][5]

Bashar Wali
Born1971 (age 51–52)
NationalityAmerican-Syrian
Occupation(s)Hotelier, philanthropist
Known forPresident Provenance Hotels

Career

Wali held the position of President/CEO at Provenance Hotels for 15 years, during which he expanded the company from five to fifteen hotels.[6] Under his leadership, the team grew to 1,500 members, and the brand gained recognition and awards on a national level. The company's annual revenue exceeded $150 million.[7]

Wali has worked in the hospitality industry for over 30 years. He worked at Starwood Hotels and later led global acquisitions and development at Grand Heritage Hotels.[8][9]

In 2016, Wali and Portland hotelier Gordon Sondland had their names added as sponsors of a Donald J. Trump fundraiser without their approval.[10][11] Wali denied any links with the fundraiser and confirmed that he in fact was neither hosting nor attending any fundraisers for the Trump campaign in Seattle or Portland.[12][13]

References
  1. Mesh, Aaron (14 October 2019). "Provenance Hotels Files Ethics Complaint Against Rep. Earl Blumenauer Over His Call for Boycott". Willamette Week.
  2. Hess, Danielle. "Former Provenance President Says Indie Hotels Have Lost Their Edge". CoStar Group.
  3. "Bashar Wali Promoted to President of Provenance Hotels and its Portfolio of 14 Properties / June 2010". Hotel-Online.
  4. "Bashar Wali Launches This Assembly". Hotel Business.
  5. Lowry, Tom (19 April 2020). "Make Some Serious Noise: A Wake-Up Call to Action for Travel". Skift.
  6. Manning, Jeff (15 April 2020). "Provenance Hotels president leaving because of coronavirus pandemic: 'This time calls for bigger thinking'". The Oregonian.
  7. "Hospitality Design: What I've Learned: Bashar Wali, president, Provenance Hotels on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts.
  8. "Bashar Wali has been appointed President at Provenance Hotels in Portland". Hospitality Net.
  9. "Provenance Hotels adds Seattle holding". Oregon Business. 14 April 2015.
  10. Palma, Bethania (8 August 2016). "Portland Hoteliers Listed as Trump Fundraiser Hosts Without Their Permission". Snopes.
  11. "Three Portland businessmen disavow ties to Trump event". The Columbian. 11 May 2023.
  12. Mesh, Aaron (7 August 2016). "Two Portland Hotel Executives Disavow Donald Trump After Being Listed Among His Event Sponsors". Willamette Week.
  13. "Company Connected to a Trump-Appointed Ambassador Fined for Illegal Donations". The Messenger. 1 July 2023.
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