ASFONA - The Association of Starwood Franchisees & Owners

Board Members > Mark Sharkey

Mark Sharkey

President – Remington Hotels

14185 Dallas Parkway
Suite 1150
Dallas, TX 75254

Phone: 972-980-2700
Email: marksharkey@remingtonhotels.com

Web Site: www.remingtonhotels.com

Mark Sharkey is the President of Remington, one of the nation’s largest, independently owned hotel investment, development, and management companies in the United States.

Based in Dallas, Remington is the premier service provider to the hospitality industry. Remington currently has property, project and asset management assignments from coast to coast for many of the world’s leading hotel owners and developers. The Company’s experience spans all lodging types, segments and locations, including 14 different brands and several independent hotels. The Company currently operates 50 hotels in 20 states, with 8,614 hotel rooms and over 3,200 associates. Remington has successfully partnered with virtually all of the industry’s leading brands, and has a strong command of each brand’s operational and quality standards.

Recently, Remington unveiled The Gallery, its signature collection of luxury resort hotels. The Gallery Resorts, using its mantra, “Always in Your Element™” will target upscale consumers who seek a more personalized leisure experience.

A frequent speaker on a variety of lodging and hospitality topics, Mr. Sharkey is a member of a Hilton Owners Advisory Council, Sheraton Owners Advisory Council, Starwood North America Council, and Embassy Suites Owners Advisory Council. Prior to joining Remington in 1993, Mr. Sharkey was with La Quinta Corporation where he was an integral part of the company’s success in pioneering the limited service segment.

Mr. Sharkey earned his Bachelor of Administration degree in Hotel Restaurant and Institutional Management from Michigan State University, and holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Denver. Mark Sharkey has served the hospitality industry for 30 years, operating and developing a range of select, full-service and luxury hotels.