Courtney Vris

Director – Leader, Atlanta Office, Atlanta

Experience

Courtney Vris is Director and Leader of the HVS Atlanta office, with a decade of experience working in multiple facets of the hospitality industry. Since joining HVS, Courtney has performed appraisals and studies for a wide range of product types and asset classes, including independent boutiques, branded convention hotels, and conversions, with particular focus on the Southeast region. Courtney previously represented HVS in the Tampa/St Petersburg, Florida, and Charleston, South Carolina, offices, which diversified her geographic competency and earned her a depth of experience in coastal destination markets. 

Courtney holds her MSc in International Hospitality Management from L’Institut Paul Bocuse and EMLYON Business School in France, from which she graduated summa cum laude as valedictorian. Prior to joining HVS, Courtney held operations management roles in front office and spa & wellness in the upper-upscale/luxury segments. Additionally, Courtney has conducted market research in France and China to support the repositioning of two global hospitality brands, received training in Guest Relations at the Hôtel Plaza Athénée in Paris, and established a Guest Relations program at the Hotel Hugo in New York City. She is fluent in French. 

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