La Quinta Holdings Inc. announced the appointment of Jim Abrahamson, Chief Executive Officer of Interstate Hotels and Resorts, to its Board of Directors, effective November 12, 2015. Mr. Abrahamson is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Interstate Hotels and Resorts. Mr. Arahamson currently serves as national board chair of the American Hotel and Lodging Association and served as board chair of the U.S. Travel Association in 2013 and 2014.