The Breakers – Palm Beach, FL

The Breakers – Palm Beach, FL

Old Edwards Inn and Spa – Highlands, NC

Old Edwards Inn and Spa – Highlands, NC

The Swag – Waynesville, NC

The Swag – Waynesville, NC

The Boca Resort and Beach Club – Boca Raton, FL

The Boca Resort and Beach Club – Boca Raton, FL

Welcome to the Southern Innkeepers Association

Founded in 1908, the Southern Innkeepers Association (SIA) is proud to be the oldest hotel
and lodging organization in the United States.

 
 

The mission of the Southern Innkeepers Association is to build a community that leverages experience, focuses on innovative solutions and tackles meaningful issues. Our goal is inspiring the leaders of Southern hospitality to connect, engage, collaborate and exchange by providing a platform for innovation and inspiration. We value connections, engagement, collaboration and exchange within the hospitality industry. Southern Innkeepers wants to inspire you, the leaders of Southern hospitality.

 

Upcoming Events

Events
SIA’s 115th Annual Meeting
SIA’s 115th Annual Meeting

Southern Innkeepers 115th Meeting Celebrates Triumph Over Adversity

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SIA’s 114th Annual Meeting
SIA’s 114th Annual Meeting

The SIA 114th Annual Conference was held May 22-24, 2022 at Old Edwards Inn & Spa in Highlands, NC.

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Leaders of Southern Innkeepers

  • Brent Cross

    PRESIDENT
    FLORIDA

    Assistant General Manager
    The Gasparilla Inn & Club
    Boca Grande, FL

  • Richard Delany

    PAST PRESIDENT

    President & Managing Director
    Old Edwards Inn & Spa
    Highlands, NC

  • David Mars

    PRESIDENT ELECT

    Managing Director
    The Umstead Hotel & Spa
    Cary, NC

  • Vijay Singh

    VICE PRESIDENT
    GEORGIA

    Managing Director
    Sea Island
    Sea Island, GA

  • Will Jones

    VICE PRESIDENT
    NORTH CAROLINA

    General Manager
    The Swag
    Waynesville, NC

  • Bill Lacey

    VICE PRESIDENT
    SOUTH CAROLINA

    General Manager
    The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort
    Kiawah Island, SC

  • Kristin Assad

    VICE PRESIDENT
    TEXAS

    VP & General Manager
    Hotel Drover
    Ft Worth, TX

  • Kevin Carter

    VICE PRESIDENT - VIRGINIA

    Managing Director
    Lansdowne Resort and Spa
    Leesburg, VA

  • Elmer Coppoolse

    Elmer Coppoolse

    VICE PRESIDENT
    WEST VIRGINIA

    General Manager
    The Greenbrier
    White Sulphur Springs, WV

  • Wynn Salisch

    ALLIED REPRESENTATIVE

    Casablanca Ventures
    New York, NY

Welcome New Members

  • Gregg Hilker

    GENERAL MANAGER,
    THE LOUTREL

    Blending into the charming Georgian facades of Charleston’s historic district, The Loutrel is a genteel host for those who seek refined comfort and meaningful interactions over extravagance.

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  • Kimberly Wilson

    GENERAL MANAGER,
    CASA MONICA HOTEL AND SPA

    Built-in the late 19th century, The Casa Monica Hotel and Spa has a unique and storied history. The cobblestone streets surrounding Casa Monica Resort & Spa lead wanderers to St. Augustine’s Historic District where you can explore.

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  • Hans van der Reijden

    FOUNDER AND CEO,
    THE LAUREL HOTEL AND SPA
    ITHAKA HOSPITALITY PARTNERS

    Opening in July 2022, The Laurel Hotel and Spa is a luxury boutique teaching hotel located at the iconic corner of South College Street and Thach Avenue with balcony views overlooking Samford Hall in Auburn, Alabama.

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  • Eric Poovey

    GENERAL MANAGER
    HOTEL DOMESTIQUE,
    RESTAURANT 17

    Inspired by the world travels, tastes and active lifestyle of legendary cyclist George Hincapie, Hotel Domestique is a study in contrasts – part countryside auberge, part modern boutique hotel.

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  • Patrick Fisher

    VICE PRESIDENT AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, FONTAINEBLEAU RESORT

    Over 1,504 guestrooms offer luxurious comfort, innovation, elegant amenities, and breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean, as well as the twinkling necklace of lights that reveals Miami Beach at night.

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  • Grace Stepp

    RESORT MANAGER,
    DISNEY’S HILTON HEAD RESORT

    Settle into the unhurried rhythm of the vacation community that embodies southern hospitality and the legacy of "Carolina charm". Stay in a spacious home-away-from-home, with colorful decor, numerous amenities, and spectacular views.

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  • Daniel Hostettler

    PRESIDENT & CEO,
    BOCA RATON RESORT AND CLUB

    Boca Raton Resort & Club is semi-private and provides year-round escape exclusively for its club members and overnight resort guests (the property is not open to the general public).

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  • Mike Harrington

    OWNER & CEO,
    CAROLINA RETREATS

    Carolina Retreats is a specialty lodging and vacation rental management company headquartered in Surf City, North Carolina. Under their collection of brands they own, operate, and provide third-party management services for approximately 400 high-end single-family vacation rental homes, condos, cottages, and boutique motel and inn rooms throughout the coastal regions of North Carolina.

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What Members Are Saying

  • Jordan S. Beckner <span class="attribution"> President of Sales, Fiberbuilt Umbrellas and Cushions </span>

    “It has been both an honor and a pleasure to be part of the Southern Innkeepers Association. JoAnne and I have been able to make some great friends, while at the same time creating some prosperous business partnerships.”

  • Richard M. Delany <span class="attribution"> President and Managing Director, Old Edwards Inn and Spa </span>

    “I have been part of SIA for over six years now and I could not recommend it more highly. To be part of an association that includes some of the top hospitality professionals and leaders in the south is invaluable. SIA creates an environment and conduits where these top leaders can share and exchange ideas, best practices and provides a camaraderie that simply makes me a better leader.”

  • Russ Cronberg <span class="attribution"> General Manager, Boar’s Head Resort </span>

    “Southern [Innkeepers Association] has meant so much to me. Since my first year in 2017, I have had the opportunity to network and become friends with some of the very best people in Hotels and Resorts. This network and our experiences have made me a better leader.”