Christopher Toy has been appointed as Director of Sales at Hilton Garden Inn Austin University Capital District
HRI Lodging announces the appointment of Christopher Toy as Director of Sales for the Hilton Garden Inn Austin University Capital District, opening early summer 2021. With over two decades of combined hospitality leadership experience, Toy will oversee a total of 214 guest rooms, three food and beverage outlets, and close to 3,000 square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor meeting and event space. The property is a joint venture between Rockbridge and HRI Properties, LLC, and HRI Lodging, LLC will oversee management of the property.
Christopher Toy, Director of Sales, joins HRI Lodging after spending the last 6 years in the Austin market. Most recently, Christopher was the Director of Sales and Marketing overseeing The Ruby Hotel in Round Rock, TX and 7A Ranch in Wimberly, TX. Prior, Mr. Toy was in the downtown Austin market with the Hilton Garden Inn Austin Downtown Convention Center and the Embassy Suites Austin Arboretum where he served as the Director of Sales and Marketing. Prior to coming to Austin, Christopher worked in San Antonio, TX and oversaw the DoubleTree by Hilton Downtown San Antonio as Director of Sales and Marketing in addition to helping open the Hilton Garden Inn Live-Oak. Mr. Toy's hospitality management experience spans cities across the country from New York City NY, Providence RI, Ft. Lauderdale FL, and Atlanta GA. Mr. Toy earned a bachelor's in science in Hotel/Hospitality Management with a concentration in Resort/Casino Management from Johnson and Wales University.
Christopher Toy is an alumnus of Johnson & Wales University – Class of 2008.