Draft:Bashar Wali

Bashar Wali (born January 9, 1971) is a Syrian-American hotelier known for his work in the hospitality industry. He was the former president and Principal at Provenance Hotels. He is the founder and CEO of Practice Hospitality and This Assembly.

Career
Wali held the position of President/CEO at Provenance Hotels for 15 years, during which he expanded the company from five to fifteen hotels. Under his leadership, the team grew to 1,500 members, and the brand gained recognition and awards on a national level. The company's annual revenue exceeded $150 million.

Wali has worked in the hospitality industry for over 30 years. He worked at Starwood Hotels and later led global acquisitions and development at Grand Heritage Hotels.

In 2016, Wali and Portland hotelier Gordon Sondland had their names added as sponsors of a Donald J. Trump fundraiser without their approval. Wali denied any links with the fundraiser and confirmed that he in fact was neither hosting nor attending any fundraisers for the Trump campaign in Seattle or Portland.