Hospitality Industry Consultant & Hotel Asset Manager; Founder & Chief Hospitality Strategist at The Vonne Group; Co-Founder of Epiq Collective; Creator of Vesterr
Davonne Reaves Biography
Davonne Reaves is a hotel consultant, asset manager, and the founder and chief hospitality strategist of The Vonne Group, an Atlanta-based consulting firm focused on hospitality industry consulting and hotel investment. Reaves began her career as a front desk agent at Hyatt Regency Atlanta, gaining experience that led to roles at Blair Management Consultant Services, Horwath HTL, and CHMWarnick, where she managed portfolios totaling more than $1 billion in hotel assets. This experience provided Reaves with a comprehensive perspective on hotel investment, asset management, and ownership.
Through Epiq Collective, which she co-founded with Jessica Myers, Reaves partnered with Nassau Investments to acquire the Home2Suites by Hilton El Reno near Oklahoma City, becoming one of the youngest Black women to co-own a hotel with a major brand. Reaves expanded her portfolio with additional properties, including Staybridge Suites in Fishers, Indiana, and Hampton Inn & Suites in Scottsburg, Indiana, bringing her total new property value to $18 million. She has worked with global companies to develop programs that encourage women and people of color to pursue hotel ownership.
As founder and chief hospitality strategist at The Vonne Group, Reaves leverages more than 14 years of experience in the lodging industry to educate African Americans on hotel investment and ownership. Through The Vonne Group's system, "Roadmap to Hotel Ownership," Reaves has educated more than 3,000 individuals across the United States. She is also the creator of Vesterr, a Black-owned crowdfunding platform for hotel investments, and Stay Black Experience, a directory for Black-owned hotels.
Reaves became the first Black recipient of the International Society of Hospitality Consultants Lori Raleigh Award for Emerging Excellence in Hospitality Consulting. Her recognitions include induction into Georgia State University Top 40 Under 40, the Trailblazer of the Year Award from Urban League of Greater Atlanta, and inclusion in The Root 100 most influential African Americans under 40. Her work has been featured in Forbes, The Atlanta Business Chronicle, Black Enterprise, MarketWatch, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, NextAdvisor (Time), and Franchise Times. Reaves shares her expertise as co-host of the "NextGen in Lodging" podcast, produced by Hotel News Now, and is a frequent speaker and educator in the hospitality industry, focusing on hotel ownership and investment.
Davonne Reaves Videos
The Bronx Social Justice and Anti-Violence Forums | Davonne Reaves
Host Daren Jaime sits with the Founder and Chief Hospitality Strategist of The Vonne Group, Davonne Reaves to talk about how she is helping people...
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