As chief operating officer of Apple Core Hotels, Dandapani has been instrumental in the company�s growth and development, including acquisitions, renovations and the implementation of state-of-the art computer systems.  Dandapani, who also serves as chairman for the Hotel Association of New York City, has held key operational positions in hotels in the United States and abroad during his 15 years of service to the hospitality industry. 

Board members for the 2005 IH/M&RS include: 

• Chairman, Chester S. Deptula, SurreyHotel (New York, NY); 
• Treasurer, Joseph E. Spinnato, Esq., of the Hotel Association of New York City, Inc. (HANYC); 
• Secretary, Daniel C. Murphy of the New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association (NYSH&TA); 
• Joseph McInerney of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA); 
• Vijay Dandapani of Apple Core Hotels (New York, NY); 
• Cristina F. Lussi of Lake Placid Resort Hotel & Golf Club (Lake Placid, NY); 
• Paul Riedel of Holiday Motel (Williamsville, NY); 
• Gene Rupnik of Rupnik Hospitality Management (Springfield, IL); and 
• John Russell of Yesawich, Pepperdine, Brown and Russell and Hospitality Artists (Orlando, FL).

The International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show is sponsored by the American Hotel & Lodging Association; the Hotel Association of New York City, Inc.; the New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association, and is managed by George Little Management, LLC (GLMÒ).