Fairmont Veteran to oversee Omni’s Commercial Growth Strategy
to Further Enhance the Brand’s Market Position
Dallas, TX _-_ Omni Hotels & Resorts [1] is pleased to announce the
appointment of Jeff Doane as its new Chief Commercial Officer. With over
20 years of hospitality experience, Doane brings a wealth of expertise
from his previous senior executive roles with Fairmont Raffles Hotels
International and most recently as Chief Commercial Officer at Accor
North America.
Doane will report directly to President Kurt Alexander and oversee the
development and execution of Omni’s integrated commercial strategy
across Omni’s current portfolio of hotels and resorts in the United
States and Canada. He will oversee all disciplines within marketing
including brand and tactical marketing, public relations, partnerships,
social media and digital platforms (omnihotels.com). He will also be
responsible for oversight of Omni’s global and hotel sales
organizations, revenue management, the Select Guest Loyalty program as
well as distribution and customer service.
The appointment of Doane is particularly significant as Omni has
invested over $2 billion into its portfolio over the last five years and
has committed $1.5 billion in portfolio enhancements over the next five
years_. _
“We are thrilled to welcome Jeff to the Omni family. His experience
leading high-performing teams at successful brands, like Fairmont, will
be a key asset to our organization as we continue to elevate our brand
position and differentiate Omni Hotels & Resorts in the marketplace,”
said, Kurt Alexander. “Being able to add a leader like Jeff in concert
with the recent addition of our new COO, Vince Parrotta, also
underscores Omni’s commitment to hiring best-in-class talent.”
In his senior leadership roles at Fairmont Raffles Hotels International
and Accor, Doane consistently surpassed top-line revenue goals, elevated
loyalty membership, and capture greater market share year after year.
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Doane actively contributes to the industry by serving on the HSMAI CMO
and Foundation Boards as well as the US Travel CEO Board and the Plug &
Play Hospitality Vertical Advisory Board. Doane holds a Bachelor of Arts
in Business Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
To learn more about the new era of Omni Hotels & Resorts, visit
omnihotels.com [1] or connect on Facebook [3], Twitter [4] or Instagram
[5].
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About Omni Hotels & Resorts:
Omni Hotels & Resorts creates genuine, authentic guest experiences at
over 50 distinct hotels and resorts in the most popular leisure and
business destinations across the United States, as well as in Canada.
With 28 iconic golf courses, including multiple short courses, 25
award-winning spas featured in dynamic locales nationwide, every Omni
proudly opens its doors to share the true spirit of its destination.
Reflected through local color, personalized service, unique wellness
options, signature restaurants, and creative culinary offerings, Omni
leaves a lasting impression on every guest and a heightened level of
recognition and rewards delivered through its Select Guest(R) loyalty
program. Omni is committed to reducing hunger and is on a mission
through its Say Goodnight to Hunger initiative, to provide millions of
meals each year for food banks to feed children, families, and seniors
in communities in which it operates. Through its partnership with Shared
Hope International, Omni is dedicated to the education and training of
its associates to help combat human trafficking. Omni Hotels & Resorts
is the official hotel of the PGA TOUR(R) and PGA of America. For
information or to book accommodations, visit omnihotels.com or call
1-800-The-Omni
