Warren Marr is a practice leader at one of the largest professional services firm in the world. Focusing on the hospitality industry, Warren leads many of the larger business advisory engagements in the sector, with an emphasis on corporate strategy, business planning, portfolio transaction analyses, and market positioning and repositioning.
In addition to holding the CRE (Counselors of Real Estate) and CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member) professional designations, Warren Marr is also an active member of the Urban Land Institute’s Hotel Development Council, formerly serving as its vice chair of membership. As a leader and voice in the hospitality industry, he has been featured on CNN and CNBC, while also being quoted in major news publications and industry journals. Over the years, Warren has become a leader and trusted voice in the hotel industry. Warren also oversees the firm’s quarterly thought leadership for the sector.
Warren Marr is an avid traveler and hiker during his free time, and takes advantage of any opportunity to explore the outdoors with his wife and three children. His passion for travel and exploration expands beyond just the United States, with several church-based humanitarian trips outside the country. Warren enjoys the opportunity to combine his passion for positively impacting the lives of others, with his love for travel and seeing new places, combined with his skill set of strategic planning and consulting. Throughout his life, he has been intentional about servant leadership and giving back to those less fortunate. This has manifested through Warren’s volunteer involvement with organizations like Karazim Ministries in the Bahamas, whose vision is to “change the face of a nation by changing the heart of its people.”
Throughout this travel blog, Warren Marr will share best-practices when it comes to national and international travel, while also exploring how to combine mission and humanitarian efforts during travel. With hopes of educating and encouraging others to explore new cities and countries, Warren wants to share his knowledge and expertise with those passionate about travel.