Hospitality | Tourism 2025: AKHIL JAIN

Jain has run Landmark Hospitality Group for over a decade. With nearly 500 employees, the hospitality company manages, owns and develops hotels in North Carolina and Virginia under brands such as Marriott, Hyatt and Radisson. The company also expanded into housing in 2021, developing a
287-unit luxury apartment complex in Hampton.

As part of the $200 million Pembroke Square redevelopment in Virginia Beach, Landmark is developing a 163-room Tempo by Hilton hotel, expected to open in 2027. Construction began in May.

Jain joined Landmark in 1999 as a general manager. He has a bachelor’s degree in commerce from the University of Virginia and a master’s degree in hospitality management from Cornell University.

Jain chairs the Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters’ Health System board, and also serves on TowneBank’s Virginia Beach local board. He was named King Neptune for Virginia Beach’s 50th Neptune Festival in 2024, recognizing his community contributions.

His father founded Landmark in 1983 and remains its chair.

TRAITS I ADMIRE: I admire people who possess humble authenticity, along with determination and perseverance.

FIRST JOB: Sweeping hotel parking lots at age 9 for quarters to play in the video game arcade

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