Bill Hanley has been appointed Group President of International Development at Vantage Hospitality
In his role, Hanley will lead the expansion of Canadas Best Value Inn, Lexington by Vantage, Value Hotel Worldwide and Value Inn Worldwide. He will also oversee the international stratification of the brands Vantage is acquiring from America's Best Franchising, building on the inroads already established for some of those brands, such as the Jameson Inn in Kolkata, India. Hanley joined Vantage back in 2009 to lead its midscale and upscale Lexington brands. Since then, he has grown Lexington's domestic presence and expanded its international growth in South Korea (where Lexington is known as Value Hotel Worldwide), China and Indonesia. Currently, there is a 261-room Lexington Legacy Hotel in Bali, Indonesia; and a 570-room Lexington Hotel in Shenyang, China.
