OMAHA, Neb.
Marcus Hotels & Resorts announced that Steve Hilton has been named general manager of the 333-room Omaha Marriott Downtown at the Capitol District hotel, scheduled to open in summer 2017. Marcus Hotels & Resorts is a minority investor and will manage the 12-story high-rise hotel.
Hilton will oversee pre-opening and opening activities for Omaha’s newest full-service hotel that will serve as an anchor for the Capitol District, an upscale urban destination dining and entertainment community located in the center of downtown Omaha. The 12-story hotel will offer 20,000 square-feet of flexible meeting space with an additional 16,000 square feet of pre-function space, outdoor event space, hospitality suites, rooftop swimming pool with bar/entertainment area, full-service restaurant and bar, Starbucks cafe in the lobby, attached parking garage and personalized concierge service.
“Steve is an accomplished hotel veteran with strong operational excellence and a proven track record in managing and opening hotels across the U.S.,” said Joseph Khairallah, president and COO of Marcus Hotels & Resorts. “His proven leadership abilities and strong ties to the Lincoln and Omaha communities will be an asset to both the new Omaha Marriott Downtown hotel and the [new] development.”
Prior to joining Marcus Hotels & Resorts, Hilton spent 13 years in general manager roles for John Q Hammons Hotels & Resorts in Springfield, Mo., serving most recently as general manager of Embassy Suites Convention Center and Courtyard by Marriott Omaha La Vista, both in Omaha, Neb.
In addition to the Omaha Marriott Downtown at the Capitol District, the $205 million Capitol District, developed by Shamrock Development, Inc., will include 218 luxury residential apartments, Class A office space, a 525-stall parking garage, and 90,000 square feet of retail space for restaurants, shops and entertainment, all located around a state-of-the-art plaza area that is a contemporary town square.
For more information the Capitol District Development, visit www.capitoldistrictomaha.com.
