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Meet Premier Hotel Corporation
Premier Hotel Corporation is a multi-disciplinary hospitality firm with a reputation for delivering first-in-class advisory, development, and management services.
PHC is led by a team of lifelong entrepreneurs that have invested decades of time into skill sets and competencies that serve as foundational elements of the hospitality industry. From complex financial modeling to hands-on General Contracting, we are personally experienced with every transformative activity that helps turn a hotel “idea” into a hospitality “asset”. PHC's entrepreneurial roots also translate into a singular focus on the prosperity and fulfillment of the people that we’re privileged to serve.
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Our Story
Since 1973, Bill Bowen has personally developed over 135 hotel properties across the United States. Bill Bowen’s early professional career began at Days Inn of America, where he helped
spearhead a period of rapid growth in the brand’s portfolio of properties.
In 1996, Bill Bowen founded Premier Hotel Corporation for the purpose of translating this vast experience into a wholly-owned hotel development and management firm.
Over the span of a few years, PHC’s portfolio grew from a single property to 28 assets representing more than $150 million in market value. Today, Premier Hotel Corporation builds on a 25-year legacy of best-in-class hotel advisory, development, and management services.
Meet The Team
Founder, President, & CEO
Bill Bowen
Bill Bowen entered the hotel business as a young executive on the real estate development and construction team at Days Inn. He later became steeped in deal formation, hotel operations, marketing and franchising, Later, Bill formed Premier Hotel Corporation and has developed, acquired and operated hotels throughout the U.S.. He has experience in owning and operating multiple brands and independent hotels individually and with partners and investors. He has deep contacts and relationships in the hotel industry.
Licensure and Designations
Licensed Real Estate Broker (Georgia, Florida)
Vice President & COO
Nigel Duffett
Nigel Duffett joined Premier Hotel Corporation in 2012 to oversee hotel operations and marketing. With an international travel and lodging background, Nigel has a remarkable understanding of how trends and forces in the travel landscape influence individual hotel property locations. Well steeped in brands, independent hotels and franchising Nigel is well equipped to operate, market and manage revenue for many sizes and classes of hotels. Nigel is well thought of by investors and partners in PHC managed deals.
Licensure and Designations
Certified Hotel Adminstrator (CHA)
Certification in Hotel Industry Analytics (CHIA)
Certification in Advanced Hospitality and Tourism Analytics (CAHTA)
Licensed Real Estate Agent (Florida)
Michael Bowen holds a Master of Science in Finance degree from Georgetown University and is a CFA ® Charterholder. Michael Bowen joined Premier Hotel Corporation in 2015 after working with Prudential Mortgage Capital Company, where he closed loans across a variety of real estate asset classes.
As CFO at Premier, Michael is responsible for providing underwriting, capital markets consultation and financial due diligence to the company's diverse client base. As an experienced owner and investor in commercial real estate, he greatly enjoys networking with other investors as they seek to accomplish their business objectives.
Licensure and Designations
FINRA Series 63 Licenseholder
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
Licensed Real Estate Broker (Georgia
Vice President & CFO
Michael Bowen, CFA
John Bowen launched his career in the hospitality industry as Co-Managing Director of a commercial real estate development firm that executes highly complex, multi-phase ground up projects. John joined Premier Hotel Corporation as Chief Development officer in 2023.
John's portfolio at PHC includes the coordination of activities associated with hotel development projects.From rezoning to ribbon-cutting, John carefully manages franchisor, architect, engineer, and GC activities throughout the development lifecycle.
Licensure
FINRA Series 65 Licenseholder (Uniform Investment Adviser Law)
Vice President & CDO
John Bowen
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