Mark Spadoni

Longtime luxury resort executive Mark Spadoni has been named managing director for The Omni Homestead Resort, effective Monday, April 12. For the past 20 years, Spadoni has served as the general manager for the AAA Four-Diamond Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa and Club at Savannah Harbor, leading the team to top accolades from Westin, Condé Nast Traveler, Golfweek and others.

A dedicated community leader, Spadoni is widely recognized for creating the Savannah Harbor Foundation, a 501(c)3 known for its family-friendly events and support of children's charities. He is also the co-founder and advisory board member of the Savannah VOICE Festival, bringing opera, musical theatre, master classes and workshops and serving artists and patrons locally and globally. In March 2020, Spadoni received the Savannah Tourism Council's Lifetime Achievement Award, becoming only the third recipient in the organization's 22-year history. Additionally, he has served on the board of directors for the Savannah Convention Cente r, Savannah Tourism Council, Visit Savannah (CVB) and Savannah Chamber of Commerce.

Another highlight of Spadoni's career was in 2018, when he was presented with the Marriott International Mustang Award for the North America Eastern Region. In 2016, Spadoni received the Starwood Hotels and Resorts General Manager/Chief Sales Officer Award, which was presented annually to one general manager in North America for extraordinary contributions by partnering with constituent groups and innovating to driving top-line revenues. The Tourism Leadership Council honored him with the Herb & Franklin Traub Visionary Award in 2016 for his numerous efforts to enhance and improve the Savannah community through creative and strategic initiatives. Spadoni also received the John P. Rousakis Community Champion Award which is awarded to an individual who initiates projects to enhance the city and strongly supports and actively promotes tourism in the area.

Earlier in his career, Spadoni served as the general manager for Westin properties in Hilton Head, S.C.; Stamford, Conn.; New York, N.Y.; New Orleans, La.; and Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Spadoni also held leadership roles at the Westin (now Omni) William Penn i n Pittsburgh, Penn., and the Westin Kauai, Kauai Lagoons, Lihue, Hawaii. He began his hospitality career at the Westin Seattle, following his graduation from Washington State University's School of Hospitality Business Management.