The AC Hotel Times Square team raised more than $3,248 for Cohen Children’s Medical Center, surpassing their fundraising goal while supporting a cause with a special connection to General Manager Glenda Gomez and her family. Full Story
Marriott recently recognized OTO Development with the 2026 CONNECT Award for Best Collaborator and inducted the company into the Partnership Circle Hall of Fame. Full Story
Lumina on Wrightsville Beach, a Holiday Inn Resort, has earned IHG’s highest honor. The Torchbearer Award celebrates excellence in every aspect of operations, from quality to performance to customer satisfaction. It honors the best of the best as measured by guests — the most important metric of all. Full Story
Diana Gonzalez is the Energizer Bunny of sales, powering her hotel to extraordinary performance as she keeps going, and going, and going. This dynamic DOS charged ahead to dominate her market last year; she generated industry-leading metrics and, along the way, earned the ELITE President’s Award for Sales Excellence. Full Story
What’s our favorite TED Talk? The one where we tell you about Ted Fleurimond! He is the General Manager at Hyatt Place National Harbor and, as one of the brand’s highest performers, he was recently recognized as the Hyatt Essential Brands GM of the Year. Full Story
For delivering exceptional hospitality, driving strong results, and igniting the spark that fuels continued success, OTO recognized 2025’s most outstanding people and properties at the recent SPARK Leadership Conference. Full Story
When professional passion meets perseverance, the result is exceptional performance. And that’s exactly what we’re celebrating with OTO’s new Sales Leaders of the Year awards. Kudos to 2025 standouts Denise Kee, Iryna Binevska, and Margaux Esplana, who have been recognized as Sales Manager, Sales Coordinator, and Catering Sales Manager of the Year. Full Story
More than a quarter-million people work in California hotels — and among them, Maggie Barrera shines. Indeed, this standout Area DOS has been recognized by the California Hotel & Lodging Association as a 2025 Hotel All Star for embodying the essence of hospitality and performing at the highest level. Full Story
Irina Terrell finds purpose and joy in creating memorable experiences at OTO’s SpringHill Suites in Panama City Beach, Florida. From corporate functions to social fêtes, this dynamic Sales & Event Manager delivers consistently exceptional results — and for that, she’s earned a spot on the ConventionSouth list of 2025 Meeting Planners to Watch. Full Story
Anthony Mattern, general manager of Hampton Inn & Suites Camarillo, has been honored among the California Hotel & Lodging Association’s 2024 class of Hotel All Stars. Exemplifying the best of Golden State hospitality, this dynamic young leader was recognized for strong performance metrics, a dedicated pursuit of excellence, and a proven commitment to customer service. Full Story
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