About Coury Hospitality

At Coury Hospitality, everyone has a vision – so everyone has a voice. We empower our Experience Curators to share ideas and make decisions. Our focus on listening and learning from each other translates into a progressive and respectful approach. As a result, our properties consistently rank at the top of our class for guest satisfaction.

Our History

Paul Coury, our Founder, and Chief Executive Officer launched Coury Properties in Tulsa, Oklahoma more than 30 years ago. Led with a combination of vision, design, and creativity, it quickly became one of the state’s leading property management companies capable of converting unsuccessful properties into prosperous investments.

Paul worked with investors and developers on land deals and asset management for over 20 years before opening his first hotel, the Ambassador Tulsa, in 1999. The progression of Coury Properties into Coury Hospitality became the future as a hotel management company, which has grown to include 25+hotels and restaurants with more in the works all the time.

1986

The Beginning

Paul purchased his first hotel for redevelopment and started providing asset management services for an investor with hotels and golf courses spanning Florida, Chicago, California, and Alaska.

1999

First Boutique Hotel

After an extensive historical renovation that tied updated elegance and old glory together perfectly, Paul opened the doors of his first boutique hotel.

2014

Ambassador Hotel Collection

The fourth Ambassador Hotel opened completing the Ambassador Collection.

2014

Ambassadors Join Marriott

The four Ambassadors join Autograph Collection, a soft lifestyle brand by Marriott.

2016

Rebrand to Coury Hospitality

Company rebrands from Ambassador Hotel Collection to Coury Hospitality to reposition as a management company.

2021

Portfolio Growth

Opened 6 new hotels and 1 conversion with several more in the pipeline.

Our Culture

Relationships matter. To you. To us. To guests and the community. That’s why we encourage each and every Experience Curator to bend the boundaries, liberate their creativity and imagine the seemingly impossible. It’s simply the best place to start when you’re setting out to create an experience that’s truly unique.

We’re experts at turning dreams into realities. And it has enabled us to successfully guide our clients for over 30 years.

Our Community

In 2023, Coury Hospitality made a $1 million commitment to St. Jude through both guest-facing and internal fundraising campaigns. The hospitality company has already helped generate more than $200,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and is dedicated to finishing the year having made a significant impact on the lives of children who are treated and cured through St. Jude’s efforts.

Our Team

Our Experience Curators lead the way for individuality in everything we do. With different backgrounds and strengths, we each have a unique story to tell. We dig deep to find our inspiration and share that with each other – and the world. When our lives, styles and experiences come together, we can turn any dream into a reality.