Awards / July 1, 2026
Marriott Recognizes OTO for Excellence in Development
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
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Awards / June 15, 2026
Staying Brilliant: Lumina on Wrightsville Beach Earns IHG’s Torchbearer Award
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
Awards / June 1, 2026
Energizing Sales Excellence: Diana Gonzalez Wins ELITE President’s Award
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
Awards / May 1, 2026
Ted Fleurimond Named Hyatt’s General Manager of the Year
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
Awards / February 2, 2026
Igniting the Spark: OTO Presents Company Awards
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
Awards / January 15, 2026
Celebrating Excellence: OTO Announces Sales Leaders of the Year
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
Awards / January 12, 2026
Maggie Barrera: Shining Like a CHLA Hotel All Star
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
Awards / December 2, 2025
Irina Terrell Tapped as a Meeting Planner to Watch
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
Awards / December 18, 2024
Shining Like a (California Hotel & Lodging Association) Star
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
Awards / October 9, 2024
AC Hotel Spartanburg's Sarah Keim Shines Like a ‘Rising Star’
She joined OTO Development as an operations intern and immediately stood out as a future leader. Today, as Director of Sales at AC Hotel Spartanburg, Sarah Keim has been honored among Hotel Management’s 2024 Thirty Under 30, a list that showcases our industry’s preeminent rising stars. Full Story
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