after reading a popular novel , “ Hotel ,” by Arthur Hailey . “ There ’ s no monotony ,” he discovered . And throughout his career , he made sure he never encountered it .
Staros and Anand have another thing in common : Our readers voted them in as the winners of HOTELS annual award for achievement at the highest level . Ed Staros is HOTELS 2019 Independent Hotelier of the World , and Nakul Anand is 2019 Corporate Hotelier of the World .
Both Staros and Anand embody the leadership and vision that drive the evolution of the hotel business and build the next generation of global professionals . Read on to find out how they have influenced , impacted and inspired .
EDWARD STAROS
VICE PRESIDENT AND MANAGING DIRECTOR , THE RITZ-CARLTON RESORTS OF NAPLES
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NAKUL ANAND AND EDWARD STAROS EMBODY THE RELENTLESS GUEST FOCUS , STRATEGIC VISION AND EYE FOR DETAILS OF CONSUMMATE HOTELIERS .