Bashar Wali
Born1971 (age 52–53)
NationalityAmerican-Syrian
Occupation(s)Hotelier, philanthropist
Known forPresident Provenance Hotels

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]

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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