Thomas E Botts
Hospitality Industry Professional Thomas E. Botts
Thomas E. Botts was recognized by Hotel Management Magazine on the Thirty Under 30 Class of 2021 list. He won the Travel Weekly Award for Best Hospitality Podcast for Hospitality Speaks, a podcast he co-founded, edits, and co-hosts. In 2021, Thomas E. Botts, or Tom, worked as a guest service agent at Sugar Lake Lodge in Cohasset, Minnesota, during which time he learned the finger points of hotel operations, as well as adjacent facilities such as the golf pro shop. In 2022 he served as an acquisitions and development intern at a hotel owner and operator in New York City, a role that involved the analysis of properties for potential acquisition.
Tom Botts attended the Horace Mann School in Riverdale, New York. He was captain of both the ski and golf teams, as well as vice president of the Hospitality Club. He began a hotel administration program at Cornell University in 2022. He is the founder of the school’s Mergers and Acquisitions Club. When he is not studying, he enjoys international travel. He has visited more than 62 countries. A licensed private pilot, he volunteers at the East Hill Flying Club in Ithaca.
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