OTO Development Acquires Hospitality Complex in Ocean City, Maryland
Dunes Manor Hotel, Court & Suites is latest addition to Carolina-based hotelier's growing beachfront portfolio. - December 11, 2021
OTO Development Acquires DoubleTree by Hilton Cocoa Beach
Riding a wave of optimism about leisure travel, South Carolina-based OTO Development has acquired its sixth beachfront property since Q4 2018: DoubleTree by Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront on Florida’s Space Coast. - September 12, 2021
Hyatt Centric Mountain View Announces Executive Appointments
Hyatt Centric Mountain View is expected to open mid-July with a leadership team boasting 83 years of combined hospitality experience. OTO Development, part of The Johnson Group, is developing and will manage the new lifestyle hotel. - June 30, 2019
OTO Development Moves Into Atlanta Market with New Management Contract
Hyatt House Atlanta/Downtown is the latest addition to OTO Development's managed portfolio, as the hospitality company brings its proven operations strategy -- designed to increase revenue, profitability and guest satisfaction -- to Metro Atlanta. - June 15, 2019
OTO Development Certified as a Great Place to Work
It’s official: OTO Development is a Great Place To Work. The Spartanburg SC-based hotelier has been certified as a high-trust, high-performance workplace by the independent analysts at Great Place to Work®. OTO earned this credential based on an extensive culture audit and ratings provided by employees in anonymous surveys. - January 05, 2019
OTO Development Project in Annapolis, MD Wins 2018 Chamber President's Award
OTO Development turns old hotel property into a brand-new Hilton Garden Inn Annapolis Downtown... and this creative renovation earns accolades from Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce for bringing jobs, economic growth to Annapolis, MD. - November 04, 2018
OTO Development Wins Hilton Developer of the Year Award for 2nd Consecutive Year
Pragmatic, patient approach to building in high-barrier-to-entry markets yields innovative projects and national accolades for OTO Development. - June 16, 2018
Hyatt Honors OTO Employees with Sales, Leadership Awards
Two OTO Development employees have been honored by the Hyatt brand. Chosen from select service colleagues across the Americas, Daniel Crangle was named Hyatt Franchise Revenue Manager of the Year and Osman Keskin was tapped for the HY-ACHIEVER Award. They were recognized for sales/revenue management efforts on behalf of the OTO-managed Hyatt Place Chicago/Downtown-The Loop. - June 02, 2018
OTO Development Adds Four Properties to Managed Portfolio
Proven operations strategy adds momentum to Spartanburg SC-based hospitality company's third-party management client base. - March 17, 2018
DoubleTree Largo/Washington DC Rings in Wedding Season with Bridal Showcase
Love is in the air -- but a perfect wedding is in the details. That's why DoubleTree Largo/Washington DC, a full-service hotel managed by OTO Development, rings in the wedding season with its annual Bridal Showcase. This fun, free event offers engaged couples an opportunity to check out a variety of products and services from Washington DC-area wedding vendors. - February 15, 2018
South Carolina’s First AC Hotel by Marriott Opens in Spartanburg
AC Hotels by Marriott, the European-inspired, simplistic, elegant brand for the modern traveler, has announced the opening of AC Hotel Spartanburg, the brand’s first location in South Carolina. AC Hotel Spartanburg is locally owned by the Johnson family and operated by OTO Development, a Johnson Management company. - December 20, 2017
OTO Development Announces Plans for AC Hotel Bethesda
OTO Development is building its sixth AC Hotel by Marriott in the heart of downtown Bethesda MD – part of an ambitious mixed-use development and just a few short blocks away from Marriott International’s future global headquarters. - November 11, 2017
Largo MD's First Homewood Suites by Hilton Breaks Ground
$20 million extended stay project in DC region is owned by Frontier Development & Hospitality Group and managed by OTO Development, a Johnson Management company. - November 08, 2017
OTO Development Makes Inc. 5000 List – for the 6th Time
OTO Development makes the 2017 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America – for the 6th time – and earns a spot on the “honor roll” of repeat honorees. - August 30, 2017
OTO Development Earns 45 TripAdvisor Certificates of Excellence
Forty-five of OTO Development's owned and managed properties have earned the 2017 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for consistently garnering positive guest reviews. - August 17, 2017
Guilford College Shooting Guard Practices (Career) Goals at AC Hotel Chapel Hill
OTO Development’s soon-to-open AC Hotel Chapel Hill Downtown partners with the grassroots EmPOWERment program as part of its commitment to engaging the local community. This connection brought Leonard McNair to the OTO team for a summer internship, giving the Guilford College junior – who’s a shooting guard on the Quaker’s Varsity squad and a future entrepreneur – an opportunity to work on his career goals. - August 09, 2017
OTO Development Adds 7 Properties to Managed Portfolio
OTO Development expands consistently via smart developments and savvy operations – for itself as well as an increasing number of hotel ownership groups. Lending its expertise to third-party management clients ranging from publicly traded REITs to private equity firms to high net worth individuals, the Spartanburg SC-based hospitality company recently added 7 new management contracts in key urban markets. - July 11, 2017
Art of the Name Game: AC Hotel Spartanburg Names Meeting Rooms in Honor of Featured Artists
Picking the perfect name is an art … sometimes literally. The designations AC Hotel Spartanburg chose for its meeting rooms -- Albers, Asawa and Noland – celebrate four of the diverse artists whose works will be on display at the soon-to-open hotel. - June 30, 2017
OTO Development Wins Hilton Developer of the Year Award
OTO Development won Hilton’s Developer of the Year Award in the Focused Service category. The Spartanburg SC-based company was recognized for four Hilton-branded properties in California that opened in 2016: Hampton Inn & Suites LAX El Segundo, Hampton Inn & Suites Napa, Hilton Garden Inn Burbank Downtown and Hampton Inn & Suites Los Angeles/Santa Monica. OTO recently received Marriott International’s CONNECT Developer of the Year Award as well. - June 21, 2017
AC Hotel Spartanburg Announces Rooftop Restaurant Partner
Much-anticipated "Level 10" restaurant comes to AC Hotel Spartanburg rooftop, putting Southern twist on European-inspired dining with small plates and specialty cocktails. - June 17, 2017
OTO Development is First in South Carolina to Incorporate Cross-Laminated Timber Into Commercial Project
OTO Development is the first in South Carolina to incorporate cross-laminated timber -- a sustainable wood product -- into a commercial project. The hotel developer used CLT for a Home2 Suites by Hilton located in Mount Pleasant/Charleston. - May 26, 2017
OTO Development's AC Hotel Chapel Hill Project Incorporates Modular Construction
OTO Development's new AC Hotel in Chapel Hill NC is incorporating modular construction into its build process. Guestrooms were built in a factory in Liverpool PA, then trucked to the jobsite and stacked into place. This is only the second Marriott-branded hotel in the US – and the first on the east coast – to go modular. - May 24, 2017
Makeover Brings Modern Vibe to SpringHill Suites Irvine
Renovation project updates popular SpringHill Suites Irvine, an all-suites property featuring indoor heated pool, fitness center and business center. - May 17, 2017
OTO Development Wins 2017 CONNECT Developer of the Year Award
OTO Development has been named Marriott International’s 2017 CONNECT Developer of the Year. The company was selected for its consistent success developing new hotels in high-barrier-to-entry markets. Two Courtyards – recently completed in tough-to-build California locations – were cited as examples of OTO’s proven ability to manage the complexity, time and effort required to bring such projects to fruition. - May 15, 2017