Thomas Hoffmann
Board Member
White Lodging has named Thomas Hoffmann the dual general manager at The Otis Hotel and AC Hotel in Austin, Texas.
Hoffmann brings more than 20 years of hospitality experience, and his distinguished career has encompassed roles in six countries and three continents. Most recently, he served as opening general manager of the first Autograph Collection hotel in Alabama, the Grand Bohemian Hotel Mountain Brook in Birmingham.
“My goal in this role will be to establish The Otis Hotel and AC Hotel as the most unique, exciting and highly successful properties in the Austin market,” said Hoffmann. “I strive to have fun while building a strong team to support the ongoing success and growth of White Lodging in Austin and across its portfolio.”
While at the Grand Bohemian Hotel Mountain Brook, the hotel earned the 2017 Autograph Collection North America Hotel of the Year award. The hotel also achieved one of the highest guest satisfaction scores across U.S. Autograph Collection in its first year of operation.
Hoffmann holds a degree in Culinary Arts and a Bachelor’s of Science in Economics with specialization in Hotel Management from the University of Hannover, Germany. He served on the board of directors of the Alabama Hotel and Restaurant Association and was a member of the Implementation Committee for the city of Birmingham’s Tourism Master Plan.