Blake is the Chief Operating Officer of AKA Hotels and Hotel Residences. Blake Danner is an inspiring operations and sales professional, crafter of iconic brands and leader of high performing teams. During his 25+ year career, he has worked with some of the world’s leading lifestyle visionaries and created award winning new brands in the lifestyle hospitality space.
Previously he was the Chief Operating Officer of Proper Hospitality, an industry leading fully-integrated real estate investment, development and management firm based in Los Angeles.
Blake was the founding COO for The Sydell Group. As the founding COO of the company, he was an instrumental member creating 4 exciting new hotel brands-NoMad, The Line, Freehand and Saguaro. While with Sydell he oversaw tremendous growth of the young company, opening 11 hotels in 7 years. Fast Company named Sydell “One of the world’s top 10 innovative companies in style”
Blake spent 11 years working alongside the legendary Ian Schrager with Ian Schrager Hotels/Morgan’s Hotel Group early in his career, as the Sr. V.P., Sales. He was involved in the Openings of several iconic hotels, including The Clift, Sanderson, The Shore Club and Mondrian SOBE, all in key destinations. He created a cohesive global sales force that expanded from 20 to 90 sales professionals during his tenure.
T. Blake Danner
Chief Operating Officer, AKA
Blake is the Chief Operating Officer of AKA Hotels and Hotel Residences. Blake Danner is an inspiring operations and sales professional, crafter of iconic brands and leader of high performing teams. During his 25+ year career, he has worked with some of the world’s leading lifestyle visionaries and created award winning new brands in the lifestyle hospitality space.
