August 2007 Edition

The Chamber of Commerce is proud to present Tim Dora to speak at Community Roundtable. 

Tim Dora of Dora Brothers Hospitality Corporation, will be the keynote speaker at the The Entrepreneurial Network Community Roundtable on September 14th at 8:00a.m. 

Dora Brothers currently operates two facilities in Columbus, Comfort Inn & Suites and Charwood Corporate Lodging.  In late 2007,  Hotel Indigo will become Columbus Indiana’s newest boutique hotel.   Join The Entrepreneurial Network to learn more about Dora Brothers role in downtown development.

When:  September 14th, 8:00-9:30a.m.
Where: Columbus Visitors Center

RSVP’s are requested.  Please RSVP for this event at www.columbusareachamber.com or by calling
812-379-4457.   
 

About Timothy J. Dora
 
Mr. Dora holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Finance from the University of Colorado.  Mr. Dora is the owner of Dora Hotel Company, a hotel development and management company. Dora Hotel Company is currently developing a Hilton Garden Inn in Terre Haute, Indiana; a Candlewood Suites in Terre Haute, Indiana; a Hotel Indigo in Columbus, Indiana; a Candlewood Suites in Columbus, Indiana; a Staybridge Suites in Indianapolis, Indiana and a Hotel Indigo in Plainfield, Indiana.

Mr. Dora is a co-owner of Dora Brothers Hospitality Corporation. Dora Brothers is currently developing a Park Place Suites hotel in downtown Indianapolis; a Staybridge Suites hotel in downtown Indianapolis; a Comfort Suites hotel in downtown Indianapolis and a Hotel Indigo in Fishers, Indiana.

Mr. Dora is a managing partner/member or stockholder of one Comfort Suites hotel, three Candlewood Suites Hotels, one Comfort Inn & Suites Hotel, three Hilton Garden Inn hotels, one Holiday Inn hotel, three Holiday Inn Express Hotels, three Hotel Indigo hotels, two Staybridge Suites hotels and two Independent hotels. Mr. Dora’s properties have been recipients of numerous awards for quality and service excellence including the 2001 Developer of the Year Award from Hilton Hotels Corporation. He has been involved in the management, development and opening of over twenty-five hotels during his career in the hospitality industry.

He is the past President and Board Member of the Indiana Hotel & Lodging Association and has served on several hospitality related boards and committees. He has been designated as a Certified Hotel Administrator by the American Hotel & Lodging Association. He is the Vice-Chairman of Premier Capital Corporation of Indianapolis, Indiana a Certified Development Corporation of the Small Business Administration. He is a principal in Dykstra Building Company a general contractors/ construction management firm.

   

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