Omni Hotels & Resorts
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Omni Hotels & Resorts is a privately held, international luxury hotel
company
based out of Irving, Texas
. The hotel brand consistently ranks "Highest in Guest Satisfaction Among Upscale Hotel Chains" by J. D. Power and Associates, and has won numerous other awards, including recognition as one of the top hotel brands by Consumer Reports
and placement in the Best of the Best Luxury Portfolio by the Robb Report
.
investor
Robert Rowling
of TRT Holdings, who bought the company in February of 1996 from World International Holdings, Ltd. and the Hong Kong
-based conglomerate, The Wharf (Holdings) Limited.
, Canada
, and Mexico
totaling over 14,500 rooms and employing more than 15,000 people. Of the properties only four are franchised (Cancun, Puerto Aventuras, Newport News, and Philadelphia), with the remaining hotels being managed or owned by Omni Corporate. Omni Hotels places emphasis on the upscale leisure and corporate business traveler, complete with a complimentary guest loyalty and kids program, complimentary Wi-Fi
, and award-winning dining, including a McCormick & Schmick's
at the Omni San Diego
and the acclaimed Noé Restaurant & Bar at the Omni Houston and the Omni Los Angeles. Omni was the largest hotel chain to not offer in-room adult movies, until Marriott
announced a similar policy in 2011.
Omni Hotels ranked number one in the 2010 J.D. Power North America Guest Satisfaction Survey in the Upscale Hotels category, the fourth time ranked number one since 2000. Several Omni properties have consistently won national acclaim and accolades based on customer service, guest satisfaction, and overall luxury including the Omni Mandalay Hotel at Las Colinas
in Irving
, the Omni Orlando
Resort at ChampionsGate, the Omni Parker House in Boston
, the Omni San Diego
, the Omni San Francisco, the Mokara San Antonio, and the Omni William Penn in Pittsburgh. Other hotels include the Amelia Island Plantation
.
Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
company
Company
A company is a form of business organization. It is an association or collection of individual real persons and/or other companies, who each provide some form of capital. This group has a common purpose or focus and an aim of gaining profits. This collection, group or association of persons can be...
based out of Irving, Texas
Irving, Texas
Irving is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within Dallas County. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city population was 216,290. Irving is within the Dallas–Plano–Irving metropolitan division of the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan area, designated...
. The hotel brand consistently ranks "Highest in Guest Satisfaction Among Upscale Hotel Chains" by J. D. Power and Associates, and has won numerous other awards, including recognition as one of the top hotel brands by Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports is an American magazine published monthly by Consumers Union since 1936. It publishes reviews and comparisons of consumer products and services based on reporting and results from its in-house testing laboratory. It also publishes cleaning and general buying guides...
and placement in the Best of the Best Luxury Portfolio by the Robb Report
Robb Report
The Robb Report is an American, English-language, luxury-lifestyle magazine featuring products — including automobiles, real estate and watches — for affluent connoisseurs.-History:...
.
Ownership
Omni Hotels is currently owned by private equityPrivate equity
Private equity, in finance, is an asset class consisting of equity securities in operating companies that are not publicly traded on a stock exchange....
investor
Investor
An investor is a party that makes an investment into one or more categories of assets --- equity, debt securities, real estate, currency, commodity, derivatives such as put and call options, etc...
Robert Rowling
Robert Rowling
Robert B. Rowling is the founder of TRT Holdings, the holding company of Omni Hotels and Gold's Gym.-Biography:A native of Corpus Christi, Texas, Rowling has an undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin and a law degree from Southern Methodist University.In 1972, Rowling began...
of TRT Holdings, who bought the company in February of 1996 from World International Holdings, Ltd. and the Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
-based conglomerate, The Wharf (Holdings) Limited.
Hotels
The company currently operates 47 properties in the United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, and Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
totaling over 14,500 rooms and employing more than 15,000 people. Of the properties only four are franchised (Cancun, Puerto Aventuras, Newport News, and Philadelphia), with the remaining hotels being managed or owned by Omni Corporate. Omni Hotels places emphasis on the upscale leisure and corporate business traveler, complete with a complimentary guest loyalty and kids program, complimentary Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi or Wifi, is a mechanism for wirelessly connecting electronic devices. A device enabled with Wi-Fi, such as a personal computer, video game console, smartphone, or digital audio player, can connect to the Internet via a wireless network access point. An access point has a range of about 20...
, and award-winning dining, including a McCormick & Schmick's
McCormick & Schmick's
McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants is an American seafood restaurant chain, based in Portland, Oregon. Founded in 1979, the publicly-traded company operates a total of 92 locations in North America under various brands. This includes seven Canadian locations that operate under the Boathouse...
at the Omni San Diego
Omni San Diego Hotel
The Omni San Diego Hotel is a four-diamond high-rise luxury hotel and condominium tower in San Diego, California. It is owned and operated by Omni Hotels & Resorts.-Hotel:...
and the acclaimed Noé Restaurant & Bar at the Omni Houston and the Omni Los Angeles. Omni was the largest hotel chain to not offer in-room adult movies, until Marriott
Marriott Hotels & Resorts
Marriott Hotels & Resorts is Marriott International's flagship brand of full service hotels and resorts. The company, based in Washington D.C., is repeatedly included on the Forbes Best Companies to Work for list, and was voted the 4th best company to work for in the UK by The Times in 2009.As of...
announced a similar policy in 2011.
Omni Hotels ranked number one in the 2010 J.D. Power North America Guest Satisfaction Survey in the Upscale Hotels category, the fourth time ranked number one since 2000. Several Omni properties have consistently won national acclaim and accolades based on customer service, guest satisfaction, and overall luxury including the Omni Mandalay Hotel at Las Colinas
Las Colinas
Las Colinas is an upscale, developed area in the Dallas suburb of Irving, Texas.Due to its central location between Dallas and Fort Worth and its proximity to DFW Airport, Las Colinas has been a viable place in the Metroplex for corporate and business relocation.As a planned community, it has many...
in Irving
Irving, Texas
Irving is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within Dallas County. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city population was 216,290. Irving is within the Dallas–Plano–Irving metropolitan division of the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan area, designated...
, the Omni Orlando
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
Resort at ChampionsGate, the Omni Parker House in Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, the Omni San Diego
Omni San Diego Hotel
The Omni San Diego Hotel is a four-diamond high-rise luxury hotel and condominium tower in San Diego, California. It is owned and operated by Omni Hotels & Resorts.-Hotel:...
, the Omni San Francisco, the Mokara San Antonio, and the Omni William Penn in Pittsburgh. Other hotels include the Amelia Island Plantation
Amelia Island Plantation
Amelia Island Plantation is a luxury resort located on Amelia Island, Florida, the westernmost barrier island on the Atlantic Ocean in the U.S. The resort's tennis facility hosted the Bausch & Lomb Championships, a major Women's Tennis Association tournament, for 20 years...
.