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
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
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
Brand accolades are powerful affirmation. Marriott recently presented the 2023 CONNECT Award for Best Collaborator to OTO Development and the CONNECT Award for Best Hotel Opening to the development and property team at AC Hotel Bethesda. Full Story
Going above and beyond is all in a day’s work for Stephanie Edra at Hyatt Centric Mountain View. This motivated sales manager consistently demonstrates brand values while exceeding expectations in both effort and results. In short, she’s kicking it, and for that she has received Hyatt’s Kick Butt Award. Full Story
Hyatt Place Panama City Beach has received the 2023 Hyatt Leadership Award for Excellence in Digital Performance. This award recognizes the sales, marketing, and revenue management team behind the hotel’s digital strategy that is designed to maximize room revenue and outperform the comp set. Full Story
OTO Development’s recent series of FLOURISH Leadership Conferences culminated with a celebration of the people and the properties that achieved the highest levels of success in 2023. Full Story
OTO’s Sales, Marketing & Digital Strategies team earned three 2023 Adrian Awards from the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International: a President’s Gold Award for Public Relations/Influencer Marketing, a Bronze Award for Digital/Social Media Networking, and a Bronze Award for Integrated Campaign/B2C Marketing. Full Story
OTO Development’s Beal House project in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, recently earned two Excellence in Construction awards from Associated Builders and Contractors of North Florida: a 1st Place Eagle Award and ABC’s Project of the Year Award. Full Story
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
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