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
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
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
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
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
She got her first glimpse of the Carolina coast 10 years ago while traveling as a Russian exchange student, and Olesya Douglas was determined it wouldn’t be her last. Now she is operations manager at Homewood Suites Myrtle Beach Oceanfront, where she pays forward the Southern hospitality she herself received as a visitor. Full Story
Jamar Faulk relishes his role on the numbers side of hospitality. While hotel teams take care of guests, he takes care of the hotel teams, making sure they get paid accurately and on time. Full Story
Stewart W. Heath IV has been promoted to VP, Real Estate at OTO Development. Full Story
After working hand in hand with the CIA, Patty Blackwell makes no secret about the positive impact her military experiences have on her civilian career. Full Story
Yarik Kuznets loves to wine. And that’s how this F&B manager — who happens to be a Level 1 Sommelier — is elevating the beverage experience at Corella Café & Lounge. Full Story
Lucas Morales — an engineer at the OTO-managed AC Hotel Scottsdale — has been honored as the hotel's first Employee of the Month in recognition of his hands-on initiative and positive partnerships. Full Story