Joe Bolash has been appointed General Manager at Hilton Austin
Hilton today announced the appointment of Joe Bolash to the position of general manager of Hilton Austin. At the helm, Bolash will lead his team in the successful operation of the award-winning 801-room hotel located in downtown Austin.
Most recently, Bolash served as the general manager of Hilton Granite Park in Plano, Texas where, under his leadership, the hotel received Hilton's 2017 Hotel of Excellence Award. Prior to leading Hilton Granite Park, Bolash held the positon of general manager for DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Austin where he repositioned the newly renovated asset as a rate leader in its competitive set. During his five years at this hotel, not only was he recognized as GM of the Year, but the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Austin was the recipient of numerous internal awards including the Care Cup, Crystal Cookie Award and the Genius of "AND" Award for the DoubleTree by Hilton brand.
In 1993, Bolash began his career in hospitality as the kitchen manager at The Edinboro Inn & Golf Resort, in Edinboro, PA. He signed on as the food and beverage manager for Embassy Suites Dallas Park Central in 1995, and quickly moved up the ranks serving as the hotel's executive housekeeper, human resources manager and finally, the assistant general manager. Bolash continued to grow his career within the Hilton brand for more than 20 years taking on roles with increasing responsibility with Hilton Pittsburgh and Hilton Austin before accepting his first general manager position with DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Austin.
Bolash holds a bachelor's degree in both English and history of art from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and is an avid fisherman, voracious reader and a skilled cook. He, his wife Melissa, and their three children, Milana, Joey and Zach enjoy travel and exploring new cities.
