Philip Ryan

Philip Ryan is Director of Development for Japan and Director of Capital Investments & Transactions for Asia Pacific. Based in Tokyo, he is responsible for working with hotel investors and owners on new hotels and conversions and executing IHG’s strategic growth in Japan and the region.

Merve Sakaoglu

Merve Sakaoglu est responsable du développement pour la Türkiye chez IHG Hotels & Resorts, l'une des principales sociétés hôtelières au monde. 

Dans son rôle, Merve est le moteur de l’expansion du portefeuille d’enseignes IHG dans tout le pays, notamment des opportunités de luxe, haut de gamme et grand public par le biais de structures commerciales gérées et franchisées. 

Avec plus de 15 ans d’expérience dans le secteur hôtelier, Merve a occupé différents postes de direction d’exploitation au sein d’enseignes de renommée mondiale telles que Marriott, Shangri-La, Raffles et Accor. Au siège d'Accor à Türkiye, elle a joué un rôle essentiel dans la supervision des normes de fonctionnement à l'échelle nationale, tout en apportant un soutien significatif aux initiatives de développement du groupe. 

Merve est titulaire d'un permis de la prestigieuse université d'Hacettepe et a perfectionné son expertise en marketing en poursuivant ses études à Oxford.  

Mitchell Salaman

Mitchell Salaman est vice-président régional des ventes et du développement des franchises pour l' InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) dans la région du centre de l'Atlantique et du nord-est. Il dirige une équipe dédiée à faire progresser les efforts de développement d’IHG pour des enseignes telles que Holiday Inn Express, Holiday Inn, avid hotels, Staybridge Suites, Candlewood Suites et Atwell Suites.

Mitchell a rejoint IHG en 2016, apportant avec lui plus de 20 ans d'expérience dans l'industrie hôtelière. Avant son arrivée chez IHG, il a occupé différents postes chez Starwood Hotels and Resorts, dont neuf ans en développement chez Global et North Amériques. Chez Starwood, Mitchell a joué un rôle dans la gestion et la conclusion de contrats en gestion et en franchise pour toute la marque de la société. Il a débuté sa carrière en tant que consultant en gestion dans le secteur des services financiers et des assurances.

Mitchell est titulaire d’un MBa de la NYU Stern School of Business, avec des spécialités en finances, en comptabilité et en systèmes informatiques, et un BS en gestion commerciale de l’Université du Vermont. Situé à Westchester, New York, Mitchell aime voyager, skier et faire du vélo pendant son temps libre.

Abhijay Sandilya

Abhijay Sandilya is Managing Director - Japan at IHG®, one of the world’s leading hotel companies. He is responsible for the company’s strategic growth, performance and operations in Japan.

Prior to taking on this role in October 2021, Abhijay spent nearly 6 years with IHG in Australia where he most recently led IHG’s Development team as VP Development - Japan, Australasia, Pacific. Together with his team in Sydney and Tokyo, he was responsible for IHG’s biggest years of signings and openings on record in Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, New Caledonia and Micronesia – signing almost 60 deals and reshaping the JAPAC region from 60 operating hotels in 2016 to more than 140 open and pipeline hotels today.

Key signings in his time with IHG have included the Appi Kogen portfolio, IHG’s biggest conversion deal in more than a decade in Japan, the first voco and Vignette Collection hotels globally, and market entries for Hotel Indigo, Kimpton and Regent.

Prior to his time at IHG, Abhijay worked for Whitbread PLC and the Jumeirah Group in Singapore and Dubai holding key leadership positions working on hotel real estate acquisitions for the groups working across markets in the Middle East, Africa and the Asia Pacific regions.

Abhijay has lived and worked in eight countries and holds a Master’s degree from Erasmus University’s Rotterdam School of Management.

Amy Schimmel

Amy Schimmel serves as Regional Director for IHG Hotels & Resorts – Mainstream Brands, overseeing franchise development and brand growth throughout the Mountain States region, including Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.

With more than 31 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Amy brings a comprehensive and well-rounded perspective to hotel development. She began her career with Bristol Hotel & Resorts in Addison, Texas, and ClubCorp in Dallas, Texas, where she built a strong operational foundation that would shape her long-term success in the industry.

Amy joined IHG in 2015 as a Regional Manager of Property Improvements, where she worked closely with owners and operators to enhance asset value and ensure brand excellence. Over the course of her career, she has developed extensive expertise across multiple disciplines, including design and construction management, procurement, renovation oversight, and hotel development. Her breadth of knowledge and collaborative approach have established her as a trusted advisor to franchise partners throughout the region.

Recognized for her strategic insight and relationship-driven leadership style, Amy is dedicated to helping owners successfully position and grow their investments within the IHG portfolio.

Amy proudly calls Colorado home. She and her husband have been married for 32 years and have two children and a Corgi. Outside of work, they enjoy hiking, skiing, college football, and spending time in Northern California’s wine country.

Kevin Schramm

Kevin leads the team focused on increasing distribution of IHG’s mainstream brands throughout the United States and Canada. Prior to joining IHG, he was Vice President, Real Estate and Development, for Hyatt Corporation, where he oversaw development and franchising for Hyatt’s select service and extended stay brands in 17 states and Canada. Previously, he was Senior Director of Franchising for Wyndham Worldwide. Earlier in his career, he was managing partner of a restaurant/bar concept in Houston, Texas. Kevin attended the University of Louisiana-Lafayette, where he majored in finance and played baseball. Outside the office, he enjoys living in California—surfing, golfing, biking, and just being at the beach.

David Self

David works closely with hotel owners to expand the footprint of IHG’s Essentials & Suites Brands across Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Prior to joining IHG, he spent nearly 15 years in Franchise Development for Choice Hotels International in the Upper Midwest, Texas, and Southeast Regions. David holds a BA in Business & Economics from Wheaton College, near Chicago. Outside the office, he's always ready for a pickup basketball game and enjoys hunting for his next favorite band. Above all, he adores spending time with his family.

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Justin Shapiro

justin shapiro est le Director of Mainstream développement pour IHG, supervisant des projets dans le New Jersey, le Maryland, le Delaware et Washington DC Dans le cadre de son rôle, Just propose des efforts de développement pour les enseignes grand public d’IHG, notamment Holiday Inn Express, Holiday Inn, avid hotels, Staybridge Suites, Candlewood Suites, Garner et Atwell Suites.

Depuis qu'il a rejoint IHG en 2023, justin a mis à profit sa solide expérience en technologie grâce à son travail avec des jeunes entreprises dans le domaine de la haute technologie et son expérience en tant que consultant Cognizant. Son précédent poste de Business Development Manager pour IHG l’a placé comme un acteur essentiel dans l’expansion et la croissance d’IHG au sein de ces marchés clés.

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Basé à New York , justin est un avid voyageur qui aime skier et jouer au golf pendant ses loisirs. Son parcours professionnel varié et sa passion pour l’hôtellerie font de lui un leader dynamique dans le secteur.