Ben Cary is the Vice President of PME (Premium, Midscale and Economy) Development at Accor where he leads USA and Canada expansion efforts. Accor Brands that Ben is focused on are Pullman, Swissôtel, Novotel, Tribe and Handwritten Collection. PME hotels represent more than 80% of Accor’s footprint, sitting alongside the equally prestigious luxury and lifestyle portfolio. Each hotel is plugged into The Accor Reservation System and ALL Accor, the most international loyalty program with more than 100 million members. Over the past year, PME has opened hotels in San Francisco, Las Vegas, Orlando, Miami and Puerto Rico.

Ben has been with Accor since 2021. Prior to Accor, he was SVP at Meininger Hotels, where he led all facets of the company’s North America expansion, including developing and implementing the regional strategy, leading the team and overseeing the development of the first USA hotel. Prior to that role, Ben was Development Director at Starwood Hotels & Resorts where he earned Deal of the Year three times. Earlier in his career, Ben worked for the investment company Hotel Capital Advisers and on property at The Carlyle Hotel in New York City.