OTO Development Wins Hilton Developer of the Year Award

OTO Development won Hilton’s Developer of the Year Award in the Focused Service category. The Spartanburg SC-based company was recognized for four Hilton-branded properties in California that opened in 2016: Hampton Inn & Suites LAX El Segundo, Hampton Inn & Suites Napa, Hilton Garden Inn Burbank Downtown and Hampton Inn & Suites Los Angeles/Santa Monica. OTO recently received Marriott International’s CONNECT Developer of the Year Award as well.

Spartanburg, SC, June 21, 2017 --(PR.com)-- OTO Development, a Johnson Management company, has been named Hilton’s Developer of the Year in the Focused Service category. The company earned this distinction for four Hilton-branded properties in California that opened in 2016: Hampton Inn & Suites LAX El Segundo, Hampton Inn & Suites Napa, Hilton Garden Inn Burbank Downtown and Hampton Inn & Suites Los Angeles/Santa Monica.

“The OTO team has the talent and patience to develop in the most difficult of markets, then operate with a first-rate property management team,” says Bill Fortier, Hilton’s Senior Vice President, Development, Americas. “Hospitality is not just talk with OTO. It's truly in their DNA.”

OTO Development was recently named Marriott International’s CONNECT Developer of the Year as well.

“While our ultimate goal is a happy, well-rested guest, we strive to over-deliver for our brand partners and management clients, too,” says Corry Oakes, President/CEO of OTO Development. “These two recent Developer of the Year awards -- from two industry giants -- validate our efforts to build excellent hotels staffed by exceptional people.”

The Spartanburg SC-based company has developed more than 60 hotels over the past 13 years in challenging but desirable markets ranging from San Francisco to Manhattan to Washington DC. In addition to developing new hotels, OTO has a long list of managed properties comprising some 8,249 room keys.

"We are thrilled to honor our owner partners and celebrate their passion, creativity and innovative spirit," says Matt Wehling, Hilton’s Senior Vice President, Development, U.S. & Canada, who announced OTO’s Focused Service Developer of the Year Award during the NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference in early June.

About OTO Development:
OTO Development, a Johnson Management company, is an award-winning, fast-growing hotel development and management company. Founded in 2004 and partnering with the Hilton, Hyatt and Marriott brands, OTO's industry leadership position is anchored by a portfolio of excellent hotels staffed by exceptional people. The company has developed more than 60 hotels over the past 13 years while also adding to its list of managed properties, which now comprise 8,249 room keys. Today, OTO's impressive growth is focused on new urban development projects in San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Manhattan and Washington DC as well as increasing emphasis on acquiring new management contracts for clients ranging from publicly traded REITs to private equity firms to high net worth individuals. For more information about OTO Development, visit OTODevelopment.com.
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