Donna Runnels has been appointed as Dual General Manager at Hilton Garden Inn and Homewood Suites Grand Prairie

A hospitality veteran of over 25 years, Donna Runnels boasts a wealth of industry knowledge and extensive expertise in launching new properties. Runnels began her career working in full-service hotels in the heart of downtown Dallas and has held leadership positions with hospitality's biggest names, including Island Hospitality and Crescent Hotels and Resorts. Throughout her career she's assisted in opening new properties, revitalizing existing ones, and navigating unprecedented obstacles brought on by the pandemic. As the newly appointed Dual General Manager of the Hilton Garden Inn and Homewood Suites, Runnels will oversee the opening of the highly anticipated dual-branded hotel and day-to-day operations of both the hotel and conference center.