Gayla Guyse appointed general manager of Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel
Omni Hotels & Resorts is happy to announce the appointment of Gayla Guyse as General Manager of the extremely anticipated Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel, the model’s third property in Florida. With greater than 25 years of devoted service and operational excellence at Omni, Guyse brings a wealth of management expertise to the property, set to open in Fall 2025.
The 29-story lodge growth can be linked on to the Broward County Convention Center, poised to be one of the premier conference venues within the nation following its ongoing renovation and growth. The property will provide 801 visitor rooms and 82 suites, 9 meals and beverage shops, a vibrant rooftop bar, a sprawling pool, a full-service spa, and health middle. The lodge will even have over 120,000 sq. toes of indoor and out of doors assembly and occasion area, together with a 30,000 sq. foot Waterway Ballroom, a 15,000 sq. foot Port Everglades Ballroom, 27 breakout rooms, and a number of pre-function assembly areas with waterfront views.
In her new position, Guyse will lead the opening of the lodge and oversee all departments together with operations, gross sales and advertising and marketing, rooms, danger administration, and meals and beverage.
“We’re continually working to “grow the garden” by investing in the suitable expertise who won’t solely empower groups but additionally prioritize their private development throughout the firm,” mentioned Vince Parrotta, Chief Operating Officer at Omni Hotels & Resorts. “Gayla’s strategic insights and consistent performance have played a key role in her rise at Omni, and we’re excited to have her lead the charge as we introduce the brand to Fort Lauderdale.”
Throughout her profession, Guyse has held key management roles throughout a number of Omni properties, together with positions as General Manager of Omni Dallas Hotel at Park West, Director of Sales & Marketing at Omni Frisco Hotel at The Star, and Director of Catering and Conference Services at each Omni Fort Worth Hotel and Omni Dallas Hotel at Park West. Most just lately, Guyse served as General Manager at Omni Frisco Hotel at The Star, the place she led with distinction for over two years. Prior to that position, she served as General Manager of Omni Houston Hotel, overseeing each the Houston property and Omni Houston Hotel at Westside throughout a pivotal interval that included the transition and sale of the Westside property.