During last week's NYU IHIF, I spoke with Ryan Rivett of the Rivett Organization and Brian Quinn, Chief Development Officer at My Place Hotels, because Brian's new role points to something bigger than a personnel move.

Brian matters in this story because My Place is moving into its next phase with the Rivett Organization's broader platform behind it: ownership, operations, construction management, technology, engineering, design, and franchise development.

That combination separates My Place from a lot of franchise organizations. Developers aren't only hearing about a flag. They're hearing from a company that still owns hotels, operates hotels, develops hotels, and understands the parts of the process that can overwhelm owners and investors.

🏨 My Place Hotels has roughly 125 franchises and is moving into what Ryan called its next phase of growth

🛠 The Rivett Organization brings construction management, technology, engineering, and design into the development conversation

📍 Ryan sees opportunity in smaller and underserved markets where other brands may miss stability and value

🤝 Brian Quinn adds a key commercial engine as My Place takes that platform to market

📈 Extended stay demand remains strong with consumers and developers, giving the brand a timely growth story

This is why I wanted them both in the conversation. Ryan could explain the platform behind My Place, and Brian could speak to how that platform now gets translated into development growth.

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