Chris Kehn grew up in the hospitality business. For over a 20 year period, his parents, Robert & Gretchen Kehn, managed and eventually owned the Historic Hawthorne Hotel in Salem, Massachusetts. Team Kehn was instrumental in bringing the TV show Bewitched to film in Salem, marking the beginning of the tourism era for the city which continues to thrive today.
Chris earned his hotel and restaurant management degree from New Hampshire College, and through ROTC, Kehn was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army. As a quartermaster officer, he subsequently graduated from the U.S. Army Quartermaster School at Fort Lee, Virginia.
With 30 years of hands-on experience in all areas of resort and hotel management, Chris has extensive experience across food and beverage, golf, spa and marina operations. He is a hospitality professional with a proven track record of success in resort, cruise ship and hotel management with a unique ability to evaluate, develop and execute an individualized property template for success. His strong success rate in developing, managing & re-positioning high profile resorts, private clubs, cruise ships hotels, vacation rental/property management and restaurants has earned him a reputation as a hospitality business expert.
Experience Matters: books provide information, experience provides knowledge
The Mountain Lodge: Big Sky, Montana - General Manager
320 Guest Ranch: Big Sky, Montana - General Manager
Timberwoods Vacation Villas: Sarasota, Florida - General Manager
Plantation Inn & Golf Resort: Crystal River, Florida - General Manager
Avila Country Club: Tampa, Florida - General Manager
Ocean Hammock Resort: Palm Coast, Florida - Resort/Club Manager
Grand View Lodge: Nisswa, Minnesota - VP of Operations
The Plaza Resort & Spa: Daytona Beach, Florida - General Manager
American Cruise Lines: Hotel General Manager
University of Florida: Gainesville, Florida - Student Union/Office of Student Affairs
F&G Hospitality: Tampa, Florida Sr. Consultant
Ticaboo Resort: Lake Powell, Utah - Transitional Management
Mountain Top Resort: Warm Springs, Ga - Transitional Management
Ocean House Hotel: Gloucester, Ma - Transitional Management
Red Sands Hotel: Capitol Reef National Park, Utah - Transitional Management
Bistro 153: Owner
ArtVika Gallery & Speakeasy: Owner
CSI Boston - International Hospitality Management Teacher
Boston Community Services - Hospitality & Life Management Instructor
Leisure Hotel & Resorts - Regional Operations Manager