TRT Holdings
Encyclopedia
TRT Holdings is a private holding company based in Irving, Texas
, that owns hotel chain Omni Hotels, Gold's Gym
International, Tana Exploration, an oil and gas exploration firm, Waldo's Dollar Mart in Mexico and many investments in other companies. It was founded in 1989.
, co-founded the company, and today serves as Owner, Chief Executive Officer and President.
. They had made a fortune in the oil industry through Tana Exploration Company.
The company has made several acquisitions over the years including the Omni Hotel chain in 1996 and Gold Gym International in 2004.
, company CEO, donated $1 million to the American Crossroads
, a 527
organization that primarily has supported Republican candidates in state and national elections.
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...
, that owns hotel chain Omni Hotels, Gold's Gym
Gold's Gym
Gold's Gym International, Inc. is an international chain of co-ed fitness centers originally started in California by Joe Gold. Each gym features a wide array of exercise equipment, group exercise classes and personal trainers to assist clients...
International, Tana Exploration, an oil and gas exploration firm, Waldo's Dollar Mart in Mexico and many investments in other companies. It was founded in 1989.
Management
Robert RowlingRobert 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...
, co-founded the company, and today serves as Owner, Chief Executive Officer and President.
History
TRT Holdings was founded in 1989 by Texas oil entrepreneurs Reese Rowling and his son Robert RowlingRobert 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...
. They had made a fortune in the oil industry through Tana Exploration Company.
The company has made several acquisitions over the years including the Omni Hotel chain in 1996 and Gold Gym International in 2004.
Political ties
In 2010, Robert RowlingRobert 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...
, company CEO, donated $1 million to the American Crossroads
American Crossroads
American Crossroads is a 527 organization that has raised and spent tens of millions of dollars to defend and elect Republican candidates to federal office, and was very active in the 2010 U.S. midterm elections. Its president is Steven J. Law, a former United States Deputy Secretary of Labor for...
, a 527
527
Year 527 was a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Mavortius without colleague...
organization that primarily has supported Republican candidates in state and national elections.