Paul Eckert

Eckert joins the team from Aimbridge Hospitality where he served as vice president of operations for three years, most recently focused on Evolution Hospitality where he carried a portfolio of assets leveraging his expertise in supporting development efforts and operational excellence in resorts, lifestyle, and independent hotels. Previously, Eckert spent nearly three years with White Lodging. Amongst his assignments, he was the opening dual general manager for Le Meridien Denver Downtown and AC Hotel Denver. Eckert's hospitality career was forged during a highly decorated 15-year career at Omni Hotels & Resorts. His roles at Omni culminated in his appointment to vice president, special projects where he oversaw brand standards, provided spa operation leadership, and was engaged in the development of several high-profile projects including The Omni Frisco Hotel, The Omni Louisville Hotel, and The Omni Atlanta Braves Hotel. He served as general manager of several Omni Hotels during his tenure, including Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort, where he oversaw the complete renovation and reinvention of this iconic and complex resort; as well as Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia, where he elevated resort activation and programming which led to this property obtaining record level guest satisfaction scores, double digit market index gains, and ultimately exceeded proforma.