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SEAN WORKER USA

COMPANY PROFILE Widely

recognized for

uncompromising standards of quality, comfort and service, BridgeStreet Global Hospitality is the leading international hospitality solution,

offering serviced

apartments for travelers seeking an alternative to typical hotel accommodations. BridgeStreet’s recently-launched family of brands combine the luxuries of apartment living and benefits of hotel amenities with a variety of service packages ranging from six-star to two-star options. BridgeStreet CEO Sean Worker spearheaded the recent rebrand, showcasing the company’s industry-leading product clarification and service offering consistency within serviced apartment industries across the globe.

Worker oversees the strategic and operational direction of the company, including support for over 500 Brand Ambassadors. An industry thought- leader, he utilizes BridgeStreet’s global market intelligence to further define the growing serviced apartment sector, overcoming industry-wide challenges. Before BridgeStreet, he served as Managing Director and Executive Vice President, International Operations for Wyndham Hotel Group, London, United Kingdom, where he was responsible for managing a portfolio of over 650 franchised and managed

assets throughout EMEA, India and Asia Pacific and was a board member of CHI Hotels & Resorts. Worker holds a BA in Business with a specialty in Hotel & Hospitality Management from Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology and is a native of Gallway, Ireland.

Whether guests plan to stay for three days, three weeks or three years, BridgeStreet Global Hospitality meets every need for a home away from home. With more than 50,000 apartments in over 60 countries, BridgeStreet Global Hospitality is the leading global provider of fully furnished residences, serviced apartments and suites for travelers seeking an alternative to typical hotel accommodations. Making the industry-leading shift from corporate housing to a genuine hospitality experience, BridgeStreet Global Hospitality ensures the authenticity of each brand, meeting the demand for product clarification and price point differentiation.

The 2014 launch of newly rebranded BridgeStreet Global Hospitality represents the company’s dedication to pioneering the movement to generate a common language within the serviced apartment segment, thereby creating transparency and a clear product understanding for consumers and clients, allowing

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BridgeStreet to manage expectations of both relocation professionals and BridgeStreet guests and their families.

BridgeStreet Global Hospitality guests choose from six brands within the family to best fit their needs:

• Exclusive by BridgeStreet: Exquisite six-star quality provides guests with the ultimate red carpet treatment at iconic, signature buildings in key international locations.

• Residences by BridgeStreet: Five-star luxury residences that are sophisticated, but not stuffy, provide impeccable personalized service combined with unsurpassed amenities, resulting in memorable, effortless experiences in prime city centers.

• ApartHotels by BridgeStreet: Four-star experiences for the new generation – travelers who are social, connected and always on the move – bringing together the authentic hospitality of a locally grown, full-service hotel and the freedom, space and comfort of apartment living.

• Living by BridgeStreet: Spacious, stylish, and practical four-star accommodations in a more casual residential setting that offer

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travelers an independent lifestyle with plenty of space to work and relax.

• Places by BridgeStreet: Giving young professionals and families exactly what they need without extra frills, this three-star brand offers a no fuss, affordable approach to a fresh, bright and reliable serviced apartment experience.

• Stüdyo by BridgeStreet: Providing life’s essentials at a budget price, this two-star brand is equipped with fully functional kitchens and on-site laundry, offering a place to sleep, eat, work and relax.

BridgeStreet’s tiered system doesn’t end with its brand offerings; with its blended portfolio of leased, managed, partner and franchisee properties, BridgeStreet provides a wide array of business models and services, offering flexibility to clients. BridgeStreet is in the business of making extended stay easy for clients, encouraging customers to engage in discovery and requirement phases, and walking them through the planning process to create a detailed program designed specifically for their needs. The BridgeStreet family of brands aspires to set expectations in local markets across the UK and the globe for worldwide customer service for both guests and clients.