The Omni Chicago Hotel recently announced the hiring of Hans Ritten as general manager. Ritten will oversee day-to-day operations of the property, ranging from sales, marketing, food and beverage, and future growth efforts.
“We welcome Hans to the Omni Chicago Hotel and the Omni family,” said Lesli Reynolds, senior vice president for Omni Hotels & Resorts. “He is an accomplished hotelier who has amassed great experience working with some very well-known brands –the hotel will achieve great success under his leadership.”
Ritten most recently served as general manager for the Silversmith Hotel for the last three years, where he achieved 15 percent RevPAR growth, as well as high associate and guest satisfaction scores. Prior to that, Ritten held roles in managerial and director-level positions at One Ocean Resort, University Club at the University of Missouri, Marriott International, and Interstate Hotels & Resorts. Ritten attended Hotelschool Heerlen in the Netherlands where he received bachelor degrees in business administration and hotel and restaurant administration.
