Robert Watson has been appointed as General Manager at Hilton Anatole
Hilton Anatole has appointed one of Hilton's most valued leaders, Robert Watson, to the position of general manager effective August 27th. Watson comes to Dallas following an award-winning tenure as general manager of Hilton Austin. In his new role, Watson will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the iconic 1,606-room hotel located adjacent to Dallas's Design District.
Watson's extensive experience in hospitality management comes from his myriad of previous general manager roles within Hilton. During his five-years at Hilton Austin, he received the 2015 Hilton Leadership Excellence Award, was named the 2017 Hilton Leader of the Year and led the hotel to earning the coveted 2017 Connie Award for Hilton Hotels & Resorts. Prior to joining Hilton Austin, Watson served as general manager of the Hilton Omaha, Nebraska's largest hotel, where he oversaw the hotel's extensive transformation. Before his role in Nebraska, he held similar positions in his hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma, as well as Dallas, Texas.
Watson is currently serving as Chairman and Board Member of the Austin Texas Hotel Lodging Association and has consistently been recognized for his civic leadership and active membership in many local and national hospitality organizations over the last three decades. Watson is a graduate of Oklahoma State University where he majored in Hotel and Restaurant Management.
Robert Watson is an alumnus of School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Oklahoma State University – Class of 1988.