Bio

Elias Thompson brings more than 25 years of hospitality industry experience to his role as Regional Director of Operations for Shaner Hotels. During his career he has held several hotel leadership positions including Chief Engineer, Executive Housekeeper, Food & Beverage Manager, Assistant General Manager, General Manager, Area General Manager and Regional Director. Elias joined Shaner in 2016 as the General Manager for the Courtyard by Marriott Mechanicsburg and quickly joined the team in Hershey to open the Courtyard by Marriott Hershey. Prior to this he worked for multiple brands including Marriott, Hilton, IHG and Choice Hotels and specialized in hotel openings and development. In his current role Elias will be directing select service hotels in the greater Harrisburg Pennsylvania area and assisting with the training and development program for Shaner hotels.