New General Manager Joins Omni Hotel At CNN Center

June 5, 2008

The Omni Hotel at CNN Center announces Jon Hunter has been named general manager of the 1,070-room luxury hotel located in downtown Atlanta.  Hunter will oversee the property’s day-to-day operations, managing the hotel’s financial, brand and organizational activities.
 
Most recently serving as the director of operations at the Omni Hotel in Jacksonville, Fla., and previously as the director of operations at the Omni Hotel in Charlotte, N.C., Hunter brings more than four years of experience with the Omni brand.  
 
“Jon will bring quality experience to our team, building on the hotel’s presence in Atlanta’s hospitality industry,” said Gary Froeba, regional vice president for the Omni Hotel at CNN Center.  
 
Prior to joining Omni Hotels, Hunter was the vice president of privately held Ocean Resorts, where he oversaw the hospitality group’s sales and marketing, treasury and operational activities.  Additionally, Hunter served as general manager of The Plaza Resort & Spa in Daytona Beach, Fla., the Holiday Inn in New Orleans, and at the Crowne Plaza Majestic in St. Louis.
 
“Downtown Atlanta has re-emerged at the city’s focal point, drawing even more business and leisure travelers,” Hunter said. “Omni Hotel at CNN Center’s place in the industry and in the Atlanta market drew me to the position, and I think I can add valuable insight from my past experience as the hotel continues to grow and mature with the market.”
 
Hunter, who has a bachelor’s degree in business administration and management from Clemson University, resides in Atlanta with his wife and three children.

About the Omni Hotel at CNN Center
The Omni Hotel at CNN Center is part of the Omni Hotels family, which was ranked “ Highest in Guest Satisfaction Among Upscale Hotel Chains” in the J.D. Power and Associates 2005 and 2006 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Study(SM)*.  The 1,070-room luxury hotel is conveniently located in downtown Atlanta within CNN World Headquarters and is connected to the Georgia World Congress Center, Philips Arena, and the Georgia Dome, and is across from Centennial Olympic Park and the Georgia Aquarium. The Omni Hotel at CNN Center is the only downtown, convention hotel to receive a Four Diamond rating and was also named one of Georgia Trend Magazine’s Best Places to Work in 2006.
 
Omni Hotels offers luxury accommodations at 40 hotels and resorts in leading business gateways and leisure destinations across North America.  From exceptional golf and spa retreats to dynamic business settings, each location features four-diamond services, including award winning signature restaurants, Wi-Fi connectivity and unique fitness options. Omni Hotels creates compelling, memorable guest experiences by tempting the senses in innovative ways, surrounding them with a balanced blending of scents, sounds, sights, textures and tastes.  Guests can locate hotels and book accommodations by visiting www.omnihotels.com  or by calling 1-800-THE-OMNI.