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Welcome to the Panther Hospitality Press Room. Here, we have reposted several industry articles in which Paul Breslin is interviewed or mentioned.

Experts Share Key Management Selection Tips
HotelNewsNow.com
ATLANTA - Hotel Consultant Paul Breslin discusses the ins and outs of choosing a management company.
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Mandarin Oriental Gives New Identity To The Mansion
Atlanta Business Chronicle
ATLANTA - Hotel Consultant Paul Breslin discusses the Mandarin brand and its move into the South.
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Daytona Hilton facing loan challenges
Daytona News-Journal
DAYTONA BEACH - Panther Hospitality's Paul Breslin was recently quoted in an article about the Daytona Hilton in which he discussed the Hilton's high name recognition and location. Breslin has done hotel consulting work in Daytona Beach and knows the area well.
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Atlanta Hospitality Alliance Now Boasts Nearly 200 Members
ATLANTA BUSINESS CHRONICLE
ATLANTA, GA - Paul Breslin, hotel consultant and president of Panther Hospitality, sits on the board of AHA, serving some of the most recognizable names and leaders in the hospitality community.
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The W Hotel In Buckhead Is On Foreclosure Notice
AJC.com
ATLANTA, GA - Paul Breslin, president of Panther Hospitality, said the advantage of commercial foreclosures is that they flush out bad or unsupportable loans. That has led recently to an uptick in commercial property sales.
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Paul Breslin Heads List At Cecil B. Day School Of Hospitality
robinson.gsu.edu
ATLANTA, GA - Paul Breslin, Atlanta based hotel consultant, heads a list of part-time instructors for the Cecil B. Day School Of Hospitality in Atlanta, Georgia. Noted in the bio, Breslin has been recognized as one of the "Most Influential Atlantans" and "Who's Who in Hospitality" by the Atlanta Business Chronicle.
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Owning Your Guest=Owning Your Future
HotelNewsNow.com - by Jeff Higley
NASHVILLE, TN - "Be more customer centric and develop stronger, better business practices," said moderator Paul Breslin, managing partner of Panther Hospitality and professor of hotel management at Georgia State University's Cecil B. Day School of Hospitality.
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28 Best Practices For Hotel Operators
HotelNewsNow.com - by Patrick Mayock Features Editor
LAS VEGAS - Developing comprehensive budgets is also critical, said Paul Breslin, managing partner of Panther Hospitality. Not only do they provide an accurate view of where you are at any given time, but they help set strategies for future success.....
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Tivoli revives plan for new Midtown hotel
Atlanta Business Chronicle - by Lisa R. Schoolcraft and Douglas Sams
ATLANTA (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) -- Any hotel project "is not for the meek and mild," said Paul Breslin, managing partner of Panther Hospitality, a consulting group....
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Hotels Say Meeting Space Glut A Necessary Evil
Atlanta Business News - September 2010 - by Leon Stafford
ATLANTA (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) -- Panther Hospitality managing partner Paul Breslin said metro hotels are correcting a problem that has existed for years. Most of the hotels were designed to feed convention centers, forcing smaller groups to bypass Atlanta......
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Paul Breslin Discusses Atlanta Hotel Closings
Atlanta Business News - August 2010 - by Leon Stafford
ATLANTA (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) -- Paul Breslin, a managing partner at Panther Hospitality, said there could be many more changes to come. With hotels across the country in the same distress as the housing and building industries, every operator is trying to decide if he has the right location, the most compatible brand or is getting the best return on investment.....
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Radisson Plans Comeback in Atlanta
Atlanta Business Chronicle - August 2010 - by Lisa R. Schoolcraft
ATLANTA (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) -- Paul Breslin, a managing partner at Panther Hospitality, says Carlson Hostels, with more than 1,080 locations in 77 countries, is in serious upgrade mode.....Breslin is a hotel consultant based in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Hyatt Regency to begin $60M face-lift
Atlanta Business Chronicle - July 2, 2010 - by Lisa R. Schoolcraft
ATLANTA (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) -- Owned by Chicago-based Hyatt Hotels Corp., the Hyatt Regency Atlanta is one of the flagship properties for the chain, said Paul Breslin, managing partner at Panther Hospitality, a hospitality consulting firm in Atlanta. "It doesn't look good if your flagship hotel is not in tip-top shape," he said.
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Paul Breslin Shares Hospitality Insights: Q&A
Hospitality News - Spring 2010 - by Kathy Brown
ATLANTA (Atlanta Business Chronicle) -- There are few industry professionals in Atlanta who do not recognize the name Paul Breslin. During a career that spans more than 25 years, Breslin has served as general manager of both the Omni CNN Center and the Sheraton Downtown Hotel in Atlanta....
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Music, sports halls of fame may be relocated
Atlanta Journal-Constitution - April 28, 2010 - by Leon Stafford
ATLANTA -- Paul Breslin, president of Panther Hospitality and former general manager of the Sheraton Atlanta, said the properties are attractive, but the state needs to offer some support, even if it’s in the form of marketing dollars or the waiving impact fees. “(The halls) could make a profit in Atlanta, but it may not be enough to convince someone to take the risk,” he said.
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Allen Plaza owner optimistic amid gloom
Atlanta Journal-Constitution - April 16, 2010 - by Leon Stafford
ATLANTA -- Paul Breslin, president of Panther Hospitality and former general manager of the Sheraton Atlanta, said the properties are attractive, but the state needs to offer some support, even if it’s in the form of marketing dollars or the waiving impact fees. “(The halls) could make a profit in Atlanta, but it may not be enough to convince someone to take the risk,” he said. Breslin is a hotel consultant in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Developer plans $350M luxury hotel near High Museum
Atlanta Business Chronicle - April 9, 2010 - by Lisa R. Schoolcraft Staff Writer
ATLANTA (Atlanta Business Chronicle) -- InterContinental Atlanta opened in 2005. The chain was attempting to sell the property because its business strategy has been to sell assets and be a hotel operator, rather than owner, said Paul Breslin, managing partner at Panther Hospitality, a hotel consulting firm in Atlanta.
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Hotel giant IHG's profit falls 18%
Atlanta Business Chronicle - February 16, 2010 - by Lisa R. Schoolcraft Staff Writer
ATLANTA (Atlanta Business Chronicle) -- “Certainly, for the long term, Atlanta is a great hotel market and will continue to be a great hotel market,” said Paul Breslin, managing partner of Panther Hospitality. “But to do a project today in Atlanta, in that market segment, you must have some truly compelling reason. Just because the site is available doesn’t mean it is a good time or strategy.”
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Irish Amabassador Advocates Links
Atlanta Business Chronicle - February 9, 2010 - by Lisa R. Schoolcraft Staff Writer
ATLANTA (Atlanta Business Chronicle) -- The Irish Chamber and Atlanta fans of the wearing of the green are gearing up for this year's St. Patrick's Parade and Festival 2010, scheduled for Mar. 13. Coach Vince Dooley will be the grand marshal of the parade this year. Leading up to the popular festival is the St. Pat's Emerald Evening "Lord of the Dance" fundraiser, slated for Mar. 10 at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. "It's going to be fantastic," said Paul Breslin of Panther Hospitality, who is on the host committee for the Emerald Evening event
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Indigo Tucks In Economic Blues
Atlanta Business Chronicle - January 29, 2010 - by Lisa R. Schoolcraft Staff Writer
ATLANTA (Atlanta Business Chronicle) -- The Hotel Indigo project, including the purchase by Carnegie Hotels LLC, is about $35 million, said Paul Breslin, managing partner of Panther Hospitality, who consulted on the project. Atlanta-based Hotel Equities acquired the management contract for Hotel Indigo Atlanta, marking the first downtown Atlanta property in the hotel management and development company’s portfolio.
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Hotels brace for bare bones cuts
Atlanta Business Chronicle - by J. Scott Trubey Staff writer
ATLANTA (Atlanta Business Chronicle) -- Hotel consultant Paul Breslin comments on possible hotel closures in store for Atlanta's hospitality inductry as the economic picture in 2009 turns decidedly worse.
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Atlanta icon may be reborn
Atlanta Business Chronicle - by J. Scott Trubey Staff Writer
ATLANTA (Atlanta Business Chronicle) -- Paul is asked about the 'retooling' of Polaris into a luxury lounge as a value-added component to high-end guests.
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Embassy Suites Hotel At Gwinnett Center may get financing
Posted By: The Atlanta Business Chronicle
ATLANTA (Atlanta Business Chronicle) -- Paul Breslin, hotel consultant, discusses financing options for the new Embassy Suites Hotel at Gwinnett Center, headed by Tifton Georgia-based GS Development Inc.
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Boutique hotel firm NYLO ready for big cities
Posted By: The Atlanta Business Chronicle
ATLANTA (Atlanta Business Chronicle) -- Paul speaks about hotel brand awareness and brand recognition within the New York hotel market.
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New Luxury High-Rise Hotel Going Up In Midtown
Posted By: The Atlanta Business Chronicle
ATLANTA (Atlanta Business Chronicle) -- Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group made it official Thursday, detailing its plans for a $285 million mixed-use luxury hotel and condo tower in Midtown Atlanta.
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5-star Hotel Sought For Landmark
Posted By: The Atlanta journal-Constitution
ATLANTA -- Paul Breslin, hotel consultant and managing partner of Panther Hospitality (and a hotel management teacher at Georgia State University), said the new Mansion on Peachtree and the partially built St. Regis, both in Buckhead, might eventually join the five-star roster.
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Ahead of the Curve: OK sought for new hotel
The Atlanta journal-Constitution
By Paul Donsky, Megan Matteucci, Eric Stirgus, Leon Stafford

An Atlanta developer is seeking permission to build a four-story hotel near Perimeter Mall adjacent to a condo development the company built several years ago.
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Details emerge on Midtown Mandarin Hotel
Atlanta Business Chronicle
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group made it official Thursday, detailing its plans for a $285 million mixed-use luxury hotel and condo tower in Midtown Atlanta.
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Long-term outlook bodes well for hospitality
Atlanta Business Chronicle - by Lori Johnston Contributing writer
Atlanta hospitality leaders will be in San Antonio on Friday for the NCAA's Men's Final Four weekend and . asked about last month's tornado in downtown Atlanta. Paul Breslin, hotel consultant, notes Atlanta's hospitality advantages.
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Luxury hotels may be delayed across Atlanta
Atlanta Business Chronicle - by J. Scott Trubey Staff Writer
Fallout from the credit collapse could delay proposed luxury hotel developments for months if developers don't already have their cash in hand, hospitality insiders said. MORE >>

Tornado a talking point for Atlanta's Final Four bid
Hospitality officials say they can showcase how well the city handled crisis
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - April 3, 2008 - by Leon Stafford
Atlanta hospitality leaders will be in San Antonio on Friday for the NCAA's Men's Final Four weekend and . asked about last month's tornado in downtown Atlanta. Paul Breslin notes Atlanta's hospitality advantages.
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Business travelers searching for residential feel
Atlanta Business Chronicle - February 8, 2008
by Deborah Held Maslia and Joe Morris Contributing writers

Today's business travelers are seeking practical hotel amenities that will make their stay highly productive without sacrificing comfort. Hotel consultant Paul Breslin shares insights.
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A Pause in Atlanta Hotel Construction;
Some Announced Projects Rethinking Strategy

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - February 29. 2008 - by Leon Stafford
Atlanta's hotel industry, which experienced a boon in occupancy and construction over the past few years, is seeing a slowdown. Paul Breslin comments.
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Staybridge brings extended stay downtown
Atlanta Business Chronicle - January 18, 2008 - by Susan T. Smith Staff Writer
Staybridge Suites will soon call the southeast corner of Courtland Street and Linden Avenue home. Paul Breslin notes tax allocation district and local incentives made development possible.
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Buckhead Hilton may rise in '08
Atlanta Business Chronicle - Friday, January 18, 2008 - by Douglas Sams Staff writer
A new Hilton hotel with at least 360 rooms could be under construction in Buckhead by October, adding more energy to a wave of development in Atlanta's busiest submarket. Paul Breslin comments.
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Attractions, strong convention industry help fuel surge in new hotels, renovations
Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Friday, December 21, 2007 - by KEVIN DUFFY Staff writer
Paul Breslin, managing partner of the hotel development company Panther Hospitality, said "the most exciting news for Atlanta is the leisure aspect. We didn't have the sex appeal of an Orlando or Vegas, so we were a harder sell."
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Atlanta the new birthplace of the hot hotel
Atlanta Business Chronicle - November 27, 2007 - by Rachel Tobin Ramos

With NYLO, Capella, Solis and TWELVE Hotels, Atlanta has birthed somse of the hottest new hotels in the nation. Paul Breslin gives insight.
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New breed of hotels check into Atlanta market
Atlanta Business Chronicle - Friday, March 2, 2007 - by Doug DeLoach
With large, nationally branded hotels saturating the Atlanta market, boutique hotels -- smaller establishments that cater to more affluent travelers -- are the hottest trend in hospitality. Paul Breslin, hotel consultant, is quoted.
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Boutique hotel mania downtown
Atlanta Business Chronicle - May 11, 2007 - by Rachel Tobin Ramos Staff writer
Boutique-hotel mania is continuing in downtown Atlanta as R.C. Patel and Mike Patel of The Diplomat Cos. Get ready to plant a Hotel Indigo. Project consultant and tax incentive expert Paul Breslin comments.
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Coping with change
Atlanta Business Chronicle - September 8, 2006
On Aug. 8, five Atlanta leaders came together to discuss the state's new immigration laws and how they will impact owners of small to midsized businesses. Those leaders included Paul Breslin, managing partner of Panther Hospitality Holdings LLC;
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Civil rights museum team unveils ideas at town hall
Atlanta Journal Constitution - By Ernie Suggs
Hotel consultant Paul Breslin offers thoughts on the proposed center for civil and human rights and where the ideal location would be.
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