Leading Executives in Inns, Guest Houses, Bed and Breakfasts
Mark Reichle
Chief Executive Officer. , Select Registry (Distinguished Inns of North America)
CEO of the leading curated association of inspected craft-lodging properties (inns, B&Bs, small boutique hotels) in North America; expanded quality-assurance programs and industry awards to spotlight independent innkeepers’ excellence.
Sarah Gazi, CAE
Chief Executive Officer. , Association of Lodging Professionals (ALP)
Association executive leading the primary U.S. trade group for independent inns and B&Bs; drives education, advocacy and an annual industry conference (rebranded in 2025 as ALP Unlocked).
Deborah Burns
Executive Director. , New England Inns & Resorts Association (NEIRA)
Heads one of the most influential regional organizations for independently owned inns and resorts, connecting 300+ New England properties with marketing, education, and buyer demand.
Matthew Levin
NEIRA President; Director of Hotels, Bay View Collection. , NEIRA / Bay View Collection
Elected to lead NEIRA’s 2025 Board while overseeing hotel operations for Maine’s Bay View Collection—bridging regional industry leadership with hands‑on inn and boutique‑hotel operations.
David Weston
Chairman. , B&B Association (UK)
Long‑time advocate and spokesperson for the UK’s B&B and guest‑house sector; frequent media voice and government liaison for small accommodation businesses.
Louise Weston
Chief Executive. , B&B Association (UK)
Co‑founder and chief executive of the UK’s national B&B trade body, championing owner‑managed inns and guest houses across the country.
Cab Boettcher
CABBI Council Chair; Owner, Mar Vista Farm + Cottages. , California Association of Boutique & Breakfast Inns (CABBI)
Elected volunteer leader of CABBI’s Council, representing California’s certified B&Bs and boutique inns within the statewide hotel & lodging association.
Sarah Eustis
Chief Executive Officer. , Main Street Hospitality
Third‑generation hospitality leader who has built a New England‑rooted management company around historic inns like The Red Lion Inn; prominent voice for independent lodging growth and place‑making.
Greta Kipp
Chief Operating Officer. , Main Street Hospitality
Operational strategist behind performance, pricing and distribution across a portfolio of storied inns and boutique hotels; also serves as a NEIRA Vice President.
Amanda Arling
President. , The Whaler’s Inn (Mystic, CT)
Innkeeper‑executive recognized locally for leadership; leads one of coastal New England’s best‑known independent inns and helped open The Stanton House expansion in 2025.
Rob Blood
Founder & Chairman. , Lark Hospitality (Lark Hotels, Bluebird by Lark, Blind Tiger)
Former innkeeper turned entrepreneur who scaled a design‑forward portfolio of boutique inns and guest houses; in 2024-2025 engineered a joint venture that nearly doubled the company’s footprint.
Peter Twachtman
Chief Executive Officer. , Lark Hospitality
Career operator leading Lark’s day‑to‑day and post‑2024 joint‑venture integration across nearly 100 independent properties and 30+ restaurants/bars.
Sean Donkin
Chief Executive Officer. , The Inn Collection Group (UK)
Heads one of the UK’s fastest‑growing pub‑with‑rooms and inn portfolios, recognized in 2025 among the country’s best managed private companies.
Kevin Charity
Founder; (recently retired) Chief Executive Officer. , The Coaching Inn Group (UK)
Founder and long‑time CEO credited with revitalizing historic coaching inns across UK market towns; oversaw growth and a 2021 sale to RedCat Pub Company; retired from CEO role in March 2025.
Helena Healy
Chief Executive Officer. , B&B Ireland
Runs Ireland’s national B&B organization, promoting owner‑operated homes and guest houses across the island and representing members in tourism policy.
Kerri Thiel
Executive Director (through 2025). , Midwest Association of Independent Inns (MWInns)
Led MWInns through regional expansion and quality‑certification focus for the Midwest’s independent inns and B&Bs; frequent industry speaker and advocate.
Mikki Suchomel
Incoming Executive Director (2025). , Midwest Association of Independent Inns (MWInns)
Stepping in as the association’s next executive, focused on strengthening advocacy, growth and the 2025–2026 combined MWInns/MBBA programming.
Lawrence P. Horwitz
Executive Vice President. , Historic Hotels of America / Historic Hotels Worldwide
Veteran leader of the membership, marketing and awards programs that spotlight preservation and excellence across historic hotels and inns in the U.S. and globally.
Margit Eder
President (2023–2026). , New Hampshire Bed & Breakfast Association (NHBBA)
Heads the statewide association supporting B&Bs and small inns—from standards and compliance to statewide marketing—across New Hampshire.
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