OMNI SEVERIN HOTEL APPOINTS GENERAL MANAGER
INDIANAPOLIS (September 13, 2010) – The four-diamond Omni Severin Hotel in downtown Indianapolis has appointed Kevin Latone as General Manager. Latone will be responsible for the overall strategic direction of the hotel as well as the day to day leadership of the property.
Latone brings more than 30 years of hospitality industry experience to the Omni Severin Hotel. He most recently served as General Manager in Texas at both the Omni Austin Hotel at Southpark and Omni Corpus Christi Hotel. Prior to joining Omni, Latone worked in positions of increasing responsibility for Marriott Hotels, including General Manager in Huntsville, AL. His background includes a strong emphasis in food and beverage, and he recently served as a board member of the Austin Hotel Lodging Association and the Texas Hotel Lodging Association. Latone was also the president of the hotel association in Corpus Christi, TX and received the Hotelier of the Year award in this same city.
Latone attended Oakland University in Rochester, Mich., and was a General Manager of the Year for Omni Hotels & Resorts in 2004.
“We are very pleased to have Kevin take over the leadership role in Indianapolis," said Mike Magnelli, Area Managing Director for Omni Hotels & Resorts. “With Kevin’s industry experience and tenure at Omni, we look forward to his continued focus on delivering the Omni Severin’s top-notch customer service.”
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