Gayla Guyse Appointed General Manager of Highly Anticipated Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel
Omni Hotels & Resorts is pleased to announce the appointment of Gayla Guyse as General Manager of the highly anticipated Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel, the brand’s third property in Florida. With more than 25 years of dedicated service and operational excellence at Omni, Guyse brings a wealth of leadership experience to the property, set to open in Fall 2025.
The 29-story hotel development will be connected directly to the Broward County Convention Center, poised to be one of the premier convention venues in the country following its ongoing renovation and expansion. The property will offer 801 guest rooms and 82 suites, nine food and beverage outlets, a vibrant rooftop bar, a sprawling pool, a full-service spa, and fitness center. The hotel will also have over 120,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting and event space, including a 30,000 square foot Waterway Ballroom, a 15,000 square foot Port Everglades Ballroom, 27 breakout rooms, and multiple pre-function meeting spaces with waterfront views.
In her new role, Guyse will lead the opening of the hotel and oversee all departments including operations, sales and marketing, rooms, risk management, and food and beverage.
“We’re continually working to “grow the garden” by investing in the right talent who will not only empower teams but also prioritize their personal growth within the company,” said Vince Parrotta, Chief Operating Officer at Omni Hotels & Resorts. “Gayla’s strategic insights and consistent performance have played a key role in her rise at Omni, and we’re excited to have her lead the charge as we introduce the brand to Fort Lauderdale.”
Throughout her career, Guyse has held key leadership roles across multiple Omni properties, including positions as General Manager of Omni Dallas Hotel at Park West, Director of Sales & Marketing at Omni Frisco Hotel at The Star, and Director of Catering and Conference Services at both Omni Fort Worth Hotel and Omni Dallas Hotel at Park West. Most recently, Guyse served as General Manager at Omni Frisco Hotel at The Star, where she led with distinction for over two years. Prior to that role, she served as General Manager of Omni Houston Hotel, overseeing both the Houston property and Omni Houston Hotel at Westside during a pivotal period that included the transition and sale of the Westside property.
More information about Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel can be found at https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/fort-lauderdale. Download hi-res image of Gayla and property renderings here.
About Omni Hotels & Resorts
Omni Hotels & Resorts creates genuine, authentic guest experiences at over 50 distinct hotels and resorts in the most popular leisure and business destinations across the United States, as well as in Canada. With 28 iconic golf courses, including multiple short courses, and 25 award-winning spas across the country, every Omni welcomes you to experience the true spirit of each destination. Reflected through local color, personalized service, unique wellness options, signature restaurants and creative culinary offerings, Omni leaves a lasting impression with every guest and a heightened level of recognition and rewards delivered through its Select Guest® loyalty program. Omni is committed to reducing hunger and is on a mission through its Say Goodnight to Hunger initiative, to provide millions of meals each year for food banks to feed children, families, and seniors in communities in which it operates. Through its partnership with Shared Hope International, Omni is dedicated to the education and training of its associates to help combat human trafficking. Omni Hotels & Resorts is the official hotel of the PGA TOUR® and PGA of America. For information or to book accommodations, visit omnihotels.com or call 1-800-The-Omni.
