John O’Neill, MAI, ISHC, CHE, PH.D.
Appraiser
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
REVPAR International and Dr. John O’Neill, MAI, ISHC, Ph.D. have had a strategic partnership for over 20 years. For over 20 years, Dr. John O’Neill has specialized in hotel appraisals, market studies and feasibility studies, and he has developed and taught the course, “Issues in Appraising Lodging Properties” for the Appraisal Institute. He holds the MAI designation from the Appraisal Institute and currently serves as Director of the Center for Hospitality Real Estate Strategy at The Pennsylvania State University, where he specializes in teaching and research related to hotel real estate. Previously, he was Senior Associate in the National Hospitality Industry Consulting Group at Coopers & Lybrand in New York where he conducted hotel feasibility studies and appraisals across the country, and prior to that, was Director of Hotel Market Planning for Holiday Inn’s Eastern Region. Previously, he was Senior Manager of Hotel Development Planning at the Marriott Corporation headquarters in suburban Washington, D.C., and he also worked for Marriott in Chicago. He is the author of numerous award-winning articles regarding hotel real estate and the definitive text about hotel market analysis and valuation published by the Appraisal Institute. Dr. O’Neill holds various memberships, including the International Society of Hospitality Consultants.
EMPLOYMENT
Managing Director, Hospitality Advisory Services, LLC, State College, PA
Professor, Director, School of Hospitality Management, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor, International Hotel School, Johnson & Wales University, Providence, RI
Senior Associate, Hospitality Industry Consulting Services Group, Coopers & Lybrand, New York, NY
Director, Hotel Market Planning, Holiday Inn Worldwide, Boston, MA
Manager, Senior Manager; Hotel Development Planning, Marriott Corporation, Chicago, IL and Washington, DC
Consultant, Senior Consultant; Leisure Time Industry Services, Laventhol & Horwath, Kansas City, MO
Front Office Manager, Housekeeping Manager, Hyatt Regency, Kansas City, MO
EDUCATION
University of Rhode Island; Ph.D. Business Administration
Concentration in Strategic Management
Academic Achievement Award
New York University; M.S. Real Estate
Concentration in Valuation and Analysis
Graduate with Distinction
Cornell University; B.S. Hotel Administration
Dean’s List, Dean’s Merit Award
AFFILIATIONS
Appraisal Institute (MAI designation)
American Hotel & Lodging Association (CHE designation)
International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC)
Hospitality Asset Managers Association (HAMA)
Cornell Hotel Society
Mensa International
International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education
American Real Estate Society
Academy of Management
Strategic Management Society
North American Case Research Association