Jonathan Kaplan
Vice President of Commercial Essentials and Suites
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)
The Eric Friedheim Tourism Institute is excited to welcome Jonathan Kaplan to its advisory board. As Vice President of Commercial Essentials and Suites at InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), Jonathan leads strategy for over 4,000 hotels, driving growth and innovation across seven global brands.
A proud University of Florida alumnus with a BA in Business Administration, Jonathan has spent more than two decades shaping the hospitality industry through leadership roles at IHG and Starwood Hotels and Resorts. His work has earned him top honors, including HSMAI’s Top 25 Most Extraordinary Minds in Sales & Marketing and the Cvent Group Game Changer Award.
Jonathan currently resides in Marietta, Georgia, and serves on the HSMAI Americas Board of Directors.
