USA by the Bay: Meet Kim and Julian MacQueen ’73

Thu, 20 Nov, 2025 at 04:00 pm UTC-06:00

University of South Alabama Baldwin County | Fairhope

The University of South Alabama
Publisher/HostThe University of South Alabama
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Join us for the next USA by the Bay Eastern Shore Speaker Series event to be held Thursday, November 20 at 4:00 p.m. at the University of South Alabama Baldwin County Campus in downtown Fairhope. This special event will feature Kim and Julian MacQueen ’73, presenting their talk “Building Innisfree: A Journey of Faith, Vision and Culture in Hospitality.”
Julian MacQueen, founder and chairman of Innisfree Hotels, is a visionary entrepreneur, commercial pilot and developer whose hospitality career began with a summer job and evolved into a mission-driven company stretching across the Gulf Coast and beyond. In 2014, he was honored with the University of South Alabama National Alumni Association’s Distinguished Alumni Award.
Kim MacQueen, a former therapist and university instructor, has shared in Julian’s passion for adventure and purpose-driven leadership. In 2017, the couple embarked on a global journey they call “Around the World in 80 Stays,” piloting their HondaJet HA-420 to explore how hospitality connects people and cultures.
Their story is one of inspiration, service and bold vision—rooted in the belief that “work is worship” when done for others. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear how their personal and professional journeys shaped Innisfree Hotels and continue to influence the industry today.
USA by the Bay events are free and open to the public. Reception with light refreshments to follow. Seating is limited and registration is required at SouthAlabama.edu/SpeakerSeries
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University of South Alabama Baldwin County, 111 Saint James Avenue,Fairhope,AL,United States

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