Roger Daigle has been affiliated with New England’s hospitality industry for 45 years. He began his industry engagement as Executive Director of the Maine Innkeepers Association, now known as Hospitality Maine. He has remained affiliated with the organization as an allied member since the ’80s and served on various committees, including as Public Relations Committee Chair, where he initiated the organization’s scholarship program. He has held positions in various capacities for several organizations, including the Maine-Canadian Affairs Legislative Advisory Council, Junior Achievement of Southern Maine’s Board of Directors, and the Public Relations Council of Maine. Daigle worked as Director of Admission for Husson University.
He then launched a public relations firm, Daigle Associates, that published the Maine Dining Guide and a lodging guide for the Massachusetts Hotel Association. His deep involvement in the Hospitality Industry included serving as General Manager at The Nonantum Resort and overseeing hotel projects in Orlando, Florida, and Maine, including developing strategic marketing plans.
Under his leadership, Daigle Commercial Group specializes in real estate brokerage, focusing on the sale of hotels, resorts, restaurants, and Inns throughout Maine, including landmark properties. These include the Harraseeket Inn, Ogunquit’s Gorges Grant Hotel, Juniper Hill Inn, Bethel Inn Resort, Rangley Inn, Smugglers Cove, Oceangate Resort, Linekin Bay Resort, and various franchised properties affiliated with Hilton, Choice, Best Western, and the Select Registry of Distinguished Inns of North America.