The latest news from OTO Development, a fast-growing hotel developer and hospitality management company.

Careers / August 11, 2023

Developing New Talent: A Q&A with OTO’s Interns

Our interns are headed back to school for the fall semester — but before they left, we gathered them ‘round for a quick Q&A. Full Story

Awards / August 2, 2023

El Segundo’s Kristin Stayart Embodies the Spirit of Hospitality

Making people feel welcome is all in a day’s work for Kristin Stayart. A passionate director of sales at Hampton Inn & Suites LAX/El Segundo and a committed community volunteer in El Segundo, California, she recently received the Core Value Award for Welcoming from the LAX Coastal Chamber of Commerce. Full Story

Careers / July 27, 2023

Christopher J. Collins Joins OTO Development as Vice President, Food & Beverage

Christopher J. Collins has joined OTO Development as Vice President, Food & Beverage, bringing a medley of operations experience in restaurants, sports and entertainment venues, private clubs, and hotels. Full Story

Careers / June 20, 2023

Kevin Williams Spends Second Career Putting Guests First

They remember his big smile. His small acts of kindness. His huge heart for hospitality. Most of all, guests remember Kevin Williams’ name — and they’ve mentioned this AC Hotel Bethesda bellman in a stack of five-star reviews. Full Story

Awards / June 5, 2023

Amy Holleman Is Living (and Working) the Dream

She grew from a young child who dreamed of living in a hotel into a director of sales who lives and breathes hospitality. And now Amy Holleman is Marriott’s Fairfield Inn & Suites Sales Leader of the Year. Full Story

Development / May 26, 2023

Hilton Garden Inn Brings Better, Brighter Experience to Ocean City, Maryland

Hilton Garden Inn Ocean City Oceanfront has made its debut along the Maryland coastline. The 12-story, 170-room property reopened Friday, May 26, following an extensive renovation that brings an elevated aesthetic — and a new brand identity — to the heart of a city widely acclaimed as the East Coast’s favorite vacation destination. Full Story

Development / May 25, 2023

Beal House Makes Its Debut on Okaloosa Island

Beal House Fort Walton Beachfront, Tapestry Collection by Hilton has made its debut in the Florida Panhandle. Ideally positioned on the sugar-white sand of Okaloosa Island, this six-story, 100-key hotel reopened on Thursday, May 25, following a down-to-the-studs renovation and a rebrand designed to merge the property’s new identity with the destination’s notable past. Full Story

Awards / April 21, 2023

Exemplifying OTO’s Guiding Principles

OTO Development recently honored the team members who best exemplify our Guiding Principles: Bruce Hoegg, Integrity; Dorindia Cianci, Partnership; Shelton Blue, Humility; Kevin DeMark, Principled Entrepreneurship; Tammy Morrison, Initiative; and Seema Bandukda, Fulfillment. Full Story

Careers / March 29, 2023

Building a Career in Construction

She discovered a passion for construction while helping her dad renovate homes. And now Cypress Johnson is building her career — and her first hotel — on the AC Hotel jobsite in Naples, Florida. Full Story

Development / February 28, 2023

New AC Hotel by Marriott Opens in the Heart of Florida's Sunshine City

OTO Development has purchased and opened AC Hotel by Marriott St. Petersburg Downtown. This beautiful new hotel reflects all the sparkle of Florida’s Sunshine City within intuitively designed spaces defined by timeless appeal and true authenticity. Full Story

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