Essex Hotel Management

Q&A: with Barbara Purvis, Essex Hotel Management

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August 23, 2023

If her career had taken the intended path, she may be Dr. Barbara Purvis, but the hospitality industry took hold and she has climbed up the ladder to become president of Essex Hotel Management, which operates 15 properties in four Eastern states. She connected with Hotel Business to discuss her career and the company she has served for more than 30 years.
—Adam Perkowsky

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