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Development / January 29, 2024

OTO and Simon Partner to Bring New AC Hotel to Jacksonville’s St. Johns Town Center

OTO is partnering with Simon — a real estate investment trust engaged in the ownership of premier shopping, dining, entertainment, and mixed-use destinations — to bring a new AC Hotel to St. Johns Town Center in Jacksonville, Florida. Full Story

Operations / January 12, 2024

Matt McClelland Joins OTO Development as Chief Operating Officer

Matt McClelland has joined OTO Development as chief operating officer, bringing a dynamic depth and breadth of operations experience to the hotelier’s C-suite. Full Story

Awards / January 9, 2024

Melinda Lane is a ‘GM to Watch’ at SpringHill Suites Panama City Beach

The longer she works in hospitality, the more Melinda Lane values the people-first culture of care. She loves spreading light and warmth at SpringHill Suites Panama City Beach, and for this she’s been tapped as one of Hotel Management magazine’s 2023 “GMs to Watch.” Full Story

Development / December 15, 2023

AC Hotel by Marriott Naples 5th Avenue Opens in the Heart of Southwest Florida

AC Hotel by Marriott Naples 5th Avenue welcomed its first guests on Friday, December 15. Located in the heart of Southwest Florida, the new three-story hotel comprises 150 sophisticated, modern guest rooms; an inviting lobby and ground-floor café; 2,500 square feet of beautiful event space; a well-equipped fitness center; an outdoor rooftop pool; and Limón, a signature rooftop restaurant and bar with seating both indoors and out. Full Story

Careers / November 11, 2023

Carrying On a Family Tradition

As a young Army recruit in the early 1980s, Vince Stubbs was inspired to serve by the example set by his father and older brother, both combat veterans. Experience gleaned during his military stint has heavily influenced Stubbs’ 25-year career in hospitality sales. Full Story

Operations / October 31, 2023

Soon-to-Open AC Hotel Naples 5th Avenue Introduces Executive Team

The soon-to-open AC Hotel by Marriott in Naples, Florida, has recruited an executive leadership team that blends dynamic brand experience with deep community connections. Full Story

Awards / October 25, 2023

Shining Like a 'Rising Star'

Superlatives are plentiful for Davis Weaver. Colleagues consistently describe OTO’s director of real estate as a rising star — a label validated by his recent inclusion in Hotel Management’s 2023 list of Thirty Under 30. Full Story

Awards / September 29, 2023

AC Hotel Bethesda Project Wins Excellence in Construction Award

OTO's AC Hotel Bethesda project earned an Excellence in Construction Award from the ABC Chesapeake Shores Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors. Full Story

Careers / September 6, 2023

Savoring a Long Culinary Career

After four decades of experience in the culinary arts, Selu Garcia still simmers with a passion for cooking. As the new executive chef at AC Hotel South San Francisco, he isn’t slowing down anytime soon. Full Story

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

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