International Hospitality Partners LLC

Portrait of James Bates

James Bates

James Bates is the President and CEO of IHP,LLC a global hotel development company specializing in hotels, resorts, and mixed-use developments.

Mr. Bates has a long and successful track record in the hospitality industry for over 35 years. His innovative and dynamic approach to building brands, developing new product and executing excellent return on investment makes him a sought after expert in the market. Mr. Bates has held senior management positions with Hilton Hotels, Canadian Pacific, Best Western International, Hampshire Hotels and Resorts, Helmsley Hotels, Boutique Hotels & Resorts International as well as several independent properties and projects. Mr. Bates began his career in Beverly Hills, California at the Beverly Hills Hotel, Beverly Wilshire Hotel, and The Beverly Hilton Hotel.

James Bates has served on several advisory boards including: Travel Industry Association of America, Pow Wow Planning Committee, World Travel Mart, ITB Berlin, Luxury Travel Expo, Best Western International EMAC Committee, Choice Hotels, Cendant Preferred Partners Committee, NYSAE We Love New York Day Chairman and NYSAE Chairman Associates Committee, Hotel Sales & Marketing Association International and Leading Hotels of The World Marketing Advisory Committee. Mr. Bates has served on numerous Convention and Visitors Bureaus Boards of Directors and advisory boards worldwide; and has participated on numerous panels and guest speaking engagements worldwide including NAFEO Conference, CHIC, Nixon Peabody IPED Conference and White House Initiative on HBCU’s, and Shangri La Asia Conference.

Henry Hewes

Henry Hewes  is an American real estate developer. Mr. Hewes has an excellent track record in Real Estate development and Affordable Housing.

The son of Jane Fowle and theater critic Henry Hewes, Mr. Hewes studied at State University of New York and Hunter College, where he was Hubert Humphrey Fellow. He became a nationally known economic development consultant at Stern and Hewes, and he also served on the Board of the Dalton School, the City Club of New York, and the Mitchell-Lama Association.