“Vasso is a valuable addition to the Asia Pacific leadership team, especially as we are stepping up our efforts to expand strategically in the region,” said Simon C. Barlow, president, Carlson Hotels, Asia Pacific. “He brings extensive experience and credentials, having had more than 20 years of hospitality experience in advisory, transactional and asset management roles.”

Vasso was most recently the joint managing director of Horwath HTL Australia. He has vast experience throughout the region in hotel transactions, hotel asset management and a range of advisory services including hotel feasibility studies and operational reviews. He is also a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and of the Finance & Securities Institute of Australia.

About Carlson
Carlson is a global hospitality and travel company headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn. Carlson encompasses more than 1,070 hotels, including Radisson®, Country Inns & Suites By CarlsonSM, Park Inn by Radisson and Park Plaza®; more than 909 T.G.I. Friday’s® restaurants; and a majority stake in Carlson Wagonlit Travel®, the global leader in business travel management. Carlson operates in more than 164 countries and its brands employ about 170,000 people. http://www.carlson.com