Al DeberryAl DeBerry is a seasoned hotelier with more than 35 years' experience in the hotel industry. He started his career as a front desk clerk working overnight shifts while attending college to then becoming General Manager of his first hotel at the youngage of 21. He went on to thrive in many different roles in the hotel business including Area Director, Company Vice-President and ultimately owner of a hotel. "The Life of a Hotelier" represents his first ten years in the hotel business from 1985 - 1996 (The GM Years) and the stories that came along during those years. Mr. DeBerry also has a heart for serving and giving back to the industry. He has been on the Board of Directors of multiple hospitality related organizations during his career including: Texas Hotel & Lodging Association, Hotel Association of Tarrant County (Texas), and the Texas Travel Industry Association. In 2015 he created and founded The Hotel Association, a locally based hospitality organization in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. The American Hotel & Lodging Association named Mr. DeBerry as their 2010 Leadership Award Winner for The State of Texas. Read More Read Less