John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts today announced Robert Henley’s new appointment as general manager of the University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center in the heart of downtown Springfield, Mo. The 26-year hospitality veteran will be responsible for overseeing operation of the upscale hotel and connecting convention center, as well as the Springfield Expo Center, combined representing approximately 150,000 square feet of meeting and exhibit space. Henley will report to John Pasley, one of five regional vice presidents of operations overseeing John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts’ national award-winning portfolio of 78 hotels in 24 states, including 5.4 million gross square feet of meeting and convention space. Springfield, Mo.-based John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts is the largest private, independent owner and manager of upscale, full-service hotels in the United States. Most recently, Henley served as general manager of the 262-room/suite Holiday Inn Joplin Convention Center and Spa in Joplin, Mo., operated by John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts. John Q. Hammons’ Holiday Inn and 114-suite Residence Inn in Joplin are located in the same hospitality complex, a location that served as the heart of emergency relief efforts after the deadly tornado in 2011 and also as temporary housing for residents displaced by the storm. Henley has been instrumental in bringing business to Joplin and in collaborating with community leaders and residents on rebuilding efforts.
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