GFI Hospitality

ERIC BASS

EVP, Development Management

Eric Bass is a 30-year hotel industry veteran responsible for the group’s Development Management efforts. Prior to joining GFI Hospitality, LLC, Eric served as Senior Vice President, Development for Morgans Hotel Group for 14 years where he directed the development activities of their portfolio including prominent lifestyle properties such as the Hudson, Royalton, Morgans and Mondrian SOHO in New York City; Delano, Shore Club and Mondrian South Beach in Miami Beach, Ames in Boston; Mondrian LA in Los Angeles; and St. Martins Lane and Sanderson in London.

Eric has also served as the Owners Representative/Development Manager of The New York Palace Hotel where he directed the $120 million full renovation and repositioning of the hotel into a 5-Diamond property and has held various positions in senior management with Global Hyatt, The Plaza Hotel in New York City, and Doral Hotels and Resorts.

Eric holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration