Anita Lopez is “walking a little taller” since receiving the Corry Oakes Leadership Award. It’s both humbling and an honor, she says, to follow in such big footsteps. A celebration of strong leadership in action, the award carries on the legacy of OTO’s late co-founder and CEO. Full Story
Diana Gonzalez and Eric Monteiro made the list of Hotel Management’s Forty Over 40. Among a wise cohort who bring a wealth of experience to work, they were honored for embodying leadership, vision, and resilience while serving as an inspiration to the next generation of hoteliers. Full Story
Jamal Bell knows the desire for a delicious, nourishing meal is universal, whether you’re a soldier in Afghanistan or a vacationer in Panama City Beach. So wherever he’s been — from Army Airborne cook to hotel executive chef — his goal has always been the same: making people happy with good food. Full Story
Long-time company leader Kelly Haager has been promoted to Vice President, Sales. In her new role, she will oversee business development, revenue generation, and profit maximization across OTO’s owned and managed hotel portfolios. Full Story
He walked into Lumina on Wrightsville Beach in Spring 2022, a college sophomore in search of a summer job. What Cole Guill ultimately found was the start of his corporate career. After three years working on property while studying at UNC Wilmington, he is now OTO’s Human Resources Generalist. Full Story
Serenity is one of the perks of covering the night audit shift at Hyatt Centric Mountain View, where it’s generally peaceful after hours. On one decidedly not quiet night, a guest suffered a near-fatal medical emergency. Now recovered, he credits Grace Morales’ calm response and quick action with saving his life. Full Story
His job in high school, mostly manual labor, provided more than folding money for a teenage Virgo Hughey — it gave him a solid work ethic that still pays dividends today. Motivated early on to make an impact wherever he goes, Hughey is now an up-and-coming leader at AC Hotel South San Francisco. Full Story
Wisdom always wins the day. Sometimes it earns industry recognition, too! Jodie Kuchta — OTO’s Senior Regional Director of Sales — has been honored among Hotel Management’s 2025 class of Forty Over 40. The magazine celebrates hospitality’s most exceptional leaders, aged 40 and up, whose well-earned experience shapes our industry while serving as an inspiration to the next generation. Full Story
After serving as a Morse code analyst in the United States Air Force, Sharon Thompson notes that military experience easily translates to the private sector. Indeed, this 10-year Veteran uses many of the skills she mastered in the Armed Services in her civilian career at OTO. Full Story
When a little girl’s favorite pastime is creating her own math problems, there’s a high probability she’ll grow up to be a CPA. And that’s exactly what Crystal Mitchell did. Today, she puts her love of numbers to work as OTO’s assistant controller. Full Story
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