Tyler Morse
Tyler Morse | |
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| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley Harvard Business School |
| Occupation | Businessperson |
| Known for | Founder, MCR Hotels |
| Spouse | Rebecca Morse[1] |
Tyler Morse is an American businessman and founder of MCR Hotels.[2] He is also an investor and board member of Swansea City A.F.C..
Early life and education
[edit]Morse was born and raised in Los Angeles, California.[3] At the age of 19 he traveled to Chile and became a ski instructor and also worked as a ski instructor in California. He attended the University of California, Berkeley and later Harvard Business School.[3]
Career
[edit]Morse began his career at Ernst & Young as an accountant. He also spent time as an investment banker with Morgan Stanley.[3] Prior to becoming a hotelier, he worked as the assistant to Starwoods Hotels CEO Barry Sternlicht[3] and was also president of the spa and beauty company Bliss.[4]
Morse founded MCR Hotels in 2006 and built its first hotel later that same year.[5] The company has grown to be the third largest hotel owner in the United States,[6] and owns properties which include The High Line Hotel, TWA Hotel, and the Lexington Hotel.[7]
In 2024, Morse became an investor and board member of Swansea City A.F.C..[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Fashion Weddings". The New York Times. 15 November 2008. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ "Tyler Morse: the property tycoon turning the BT Tower into a hotel". The Times. 24 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ a b c d Guerre, Liam (8 October 2015). "How Tyler Morse Went From Ski Instrucot to Constructing JFKs Hotel". Commercial Observer. Archived from the original on 18 October 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ Jette, Julie (18 April 2005). "Selling Luxury to Everyone". Harvard Business School. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ "Rocking The Boat" (PDF). Lodging Magazine. November 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ O'Neil, Sean (10 April 2023). "Full Video: MCR CEO Tyler Morse at Skift Future of Lodging Forum 2023". Skift. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ "MCR Hotels Acquires Gramercy Park Hotel Lease for $50M". The Real Deal. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ "Swansea chairman hails 'new era' as takeover completed". BBC. 23 November 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.