Vince DiFonzo

Vince DiFonzo is a partner at TKo Hospitality and serves as President and Chief Operating Officer. His extensive career, spanning several decades, showcases a strong history of operational leadership, property development and strategic management.

Prior to his current role, Vince dedicated 23 years to Meyer Jabara Hotels, where he most recently held the position of Executive Vice President of Operations. His career trajectory began with Servico, Inc., where he entered as the company's first Management Development Trainee, eventually progressing to General Manager at the Hilton Head Inn Resort. He later became Vice President of Food and Beverage at Concord Hospitality, where he spearheaded the re-positioning of numerous restaurants, catering facilities, and nightclubs within newly acquired properties.

Joining Meyer Jabara Hotels in 1992, Vince assumed various leadership roles, including General Manager positions at the Holiday Inn Metroplex in Youngstown, OH, and the Hilton Wilmington/Christiana in Newark, DE, before advancing to Regional Vice President and eventually Executive Vice President of Operations. An accomplished leader, Vince possesses comprehensive expertise in operations, sales and marketing, union negotiations, property acquisitions and development, new hotel openings, brand relationships, and third-party management. He is recognized for his passionate and creative executive approach, with a strong focus on people development.

Vince has been honored with numerous employer and industry awards for his operational performance and leadership, including multiple General Manager of the Year awards, brand performance accolades from Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt and IHG, the “Best Place to Work” in DE, Business Person of the Year, and Delaware’s esteemed 222 Award, which highlights the state’s most impactful business leaders.

Academically, Vince graduated Magna Cum Laude from West Virginia University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. He maintains a strong commitment to lifelong learning, demonstrated by his active service on the University of Delaware’s Hospitality and Sports Management Advisory Board and his attainment of the Certified Hotel Administrator (CHA) and Certified Food and Beverage Executive (CFBE) designations.

Beyond his professional roles, Vince is actively involved in numerous national, community, and industry organizations. His board service has included positions with the American Hotel and Lodging Association, Hyatt's Franchise Advisory Board, Hilton’s Owner Advisory Council, the Delaware Hotel and Lodging Association, the Maryland Hotel and Lodging Association, the Greater Wilmington Convention and Visitors Bureau, the DE State Tourism Advisory Board, the New Castle County Chamber of Commerce, the Rehoboth Beach/Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce and several other local business and community groups.