NEW YORK, New York—Arlo Hotels has revealed that Jimmy Suh will now serve as the entity’s president, with his appointment taking effect instantly. Suh joins this position with an extensive 20-year background in leadership within the hotel sector. His career path includes pivotal roles at lifestyle hotel companies such as Kimpton, Loews, and The Standard hotels, where he developed strategies for brand promotion, revenue, and guest experiences. In July 2021, Suh entered Arlo Hotels as their chief commercial officer, responsible for optimizing revenue, driving profitability, enhancing marketing, augmenting brand reputation, managing public relations, and ensuring stakeholder returns.
In his capacity as Arlo Hotel’s chief commercial officer, Suh has been instrumental in fortifying the brand’s presence in the lifestyle hotel category. His contributions have sparked the inception of various programs, like the If You Arlo initiative, which enables social media influencers to evolve into the next wave of travel agents, in addition to introducing Arlo Means Business, an online platform dedicated to aiding small to mid-sized enterprises.
Throughout the last three years, Suh has played a key role in opening three new Arlo hotels located in Miami, Chicago, and Williamsburg. As president, Suh is set to guide the forthcoming phase of the brand’s expansion, overseeing operations, marketing strategies, and guest satisfaction, thereby amplifying brand worth.
“We are delighted for Jimmy Suh as he assumes the presidency at Arlo Hotels,” expressed Oleg Pavlov, founder of Arlo Hotels. “His superior work ethic, thoughtful and innovative approach to advancement, steadfast dedication to outstanding guest services, along with encouraging a diverse and driven workplace environment make him perfectly suited to embody the brand and company.”
Currently, Arlo Hotels manages six properties: four located in New York City (Williamsburg, Midtown, NoMad, and SoHo), one in Miami (Wynwood), and one additional location in Chicago. An additional establishment, Arlo Washington D.C., is anticipated to launch on November 18, 2024.
