Omni Nashville Hotel Announces Director of Sales & Marketing

New Convention Center Hotel Appoints Seasoned Hospitality Executive

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Jun 09, 2011, 04:23 ET

NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Omni Hotels & Resorts announced today the appointment of Tod Roadarmel as director of sales & marketing for the Omni Nashville Hotel. The 21-story, 800-room luxury hotel will feature more than 80,000 square feet of meeting and event space and be situated across from the new, state-of the art Music City Center. Additionally, the hotel will be integrated into the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum expansion. Groundbreaking for the hotel is scheduled for June 16, 2011 with a projected opening during the back half of 2013.

Roadarmel brings more than 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry and a proven track record in strategic sales and marketing initiatives. He joins the Omni Nashville Hotel from RevSource, a Nashville-based hospitality sales and marketing firm he founded in 2002. Prior to founding RevSource, he worked for Gaylord Entertainment in numerous leadership positions, including senior vice president of sales, vice president of national sales and director of sales. During his tenure with Gaylord Entertainment, he created and implemented numerous sales strategies and initiatives and was responsible for the overall sales efforts of the company. Before his time at Gaylord Entertainment, Roadarmel was the director of national accounts at the MCI Performance Group.

"We are very pleased to have Tod join the Omni family," said Gary Froeba, regional vice president of Omni Hotels & Resorts. "His exceptional knowledge of the market and industry relationships will help us drive additional meeting and event business to Nashville."

To get additional information or book a group meeting or convention, planners may visit omnihotels.com or call 1-800-The-Omni. Follow Omni Hotels & Resorts at twitter.com/omnihotels or at twitter.com/omnihotelsPR.

About Omni Hotels & Resorts

Omni Hotels & Resorts creates genuine, authentic guest experiences that take guests on "A Total Departure" to 50 distinct luxury hotels and resorts in leading business gateways and leisure destinations across North America. From exceptional golf and spa retreats to dynamic business settings, each Omni showcases the local flavor of the destination while featuring four-diamond services, signature restaurants, Wi-Fi connectivity and unique wellness options. Known for its award-winning, personalized service, Omni leaves a lasting impression with every customer interaction, with a heightened level of recognition and rewards delivered through its Select Guest loyalty program and the company's "Power of One" associate empowerment program. The brand is frequently recognized by top consumer research organizations such as J.D. Power and Associates, which ranked Omni as "Highest in Guest Satisfaction Among Upscale Hotel Chains" in its 2010 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index Study(SM).

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