Testimonials
“There is so much good to say about Ken that is hard to do it in a couple of phrases. Ken and I worked together at Dolce Hotels and Resorts. I first met Ken when he was General Manager at one of our Managed Resorts. He was in charged of opening and launching the property which he did in a fantastic way. With a clear vision, perfect management and amazing leadership skills, Ken led all hotels he worked at to success stories. Anyone looking for a General Manager, a Hotel Developer or a Regional Senior Leader will benefit of the best in class with Ken Daugherty!”
Gerald Lampaert – Founder, Chairman and CEO at Vertu Hotels and Resorts
“Ken is an outstanding businessman and has the highest integrity . He is very resourceful and is able to articulate and achieve goals that he sets . He is a team player, and is always open with his thoughts.”
Andy MacLellan – CEO at Discovery Destinations
“As President of a Hospitality Design - Build Firm, I had the pleasure of working with Ken on three projects with an aggregate value of over $40MM. As Director of Development for Dolce Hotels & Resorts, Ken was our direct resource for Hotel chain coordination and compliance issues. He is extremely knowledgeable and diligent in his approach to property conversion and renovations. His professional demeanor was always appreciated both by the property owners and design-construction professionals. I look forward to working with him in the future.”
Steve Prestash – President at National Builders, Inc.
“Ken is a rare breed of a leader, the kind you read about and the kind you wish your managers would be. He inspires his employees to do their very best work and go the extra mile, he is quick to praise and recognize when it's earned, and he is as steadfast loyal to his employees as they in turn are to him. They trust him implicitly. Yet he manages production and costs rigidly. Under his leadership, the property always performed great, many times the best in the portfolio.”
Jo Anne Swahn – Chief Marketing Officer, Dolce Hotels and Resorts
“Ken Daugherty was by far the best General Manager, Hotelier, Boss and Business Partner that I have ever had the pleasure to work with. His overall knowledge of the hospitality industry as well as his strategic skills and 'Big Picture' analysis is second to none. Additionally, anyone that has worked with Ken has appreciated his leadership and team building skills, as he creates a fun, productive and can do atmosphere.”
Libby Nations – Director of Sales and Marketing, St. Anthony Hotel
“I worked with Ken while our firm was designing a large Hotel and Conference Center that Dolce was to operate once complete. Ken's history and expertise were hugely influential and helpful as we worked through a complicated program of intertwined uses and spaces for the new facility. Ken's intimate understanding of Hotel and Conference Center operations was extremely important during the design phase. Beyond his technical knowledge, Ken personal style was great to work with through the design phase. Knowing the priorities of these types of facilities as well as he does helped him be very flexible when working to solve complicated design problems with a level head and a team oriented approach. I look forward to the next time our firm is able to work with Ken again.”
Michael Bonn, Principal, Architect at Ankrom Moisan Architects