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The Dunfey brothers started the company in 1958 by adding a thirty-two room motel to their Lamie's Tavern restaurant property in Hampton, New Hampshire. This small operation eventually became the foundation for a chain spanning two countries.
Robert Rowling of TRT Holdings bought the chain in February 1996 and moved headquarters first to Corpus Christi then to Dallas. The current leadership includes Kurt Alexander who took over the role of President from Peter Strebel in 2022.
Omni Hotels purchased the Amelia Island Plantation in Florida for sixty-seven point one million dollars in 2010. January 2013 saw the acquisition of ClubCorp's Montelucia Resort & Spa followed by five properties from KSL Capital Partners in June including Barton Creek Resort & Spa in Austin and The Grove Park Inn in Asheville.
Unions criticized Omni for using Paycheck Protection Program funds as a low-interest loan instead of paying workers during that period. Critics argued the money should have turned into grants if used for payroll expenses while the company accepted millions but did not pay workers.
New management focused on streamlining the portfolio while maintaining service standards across fifty-one properties. This count follows major property sales and pandemic-era financial challenges that led to divestiture strategies helping stabilize finances after years of aggressive expansion.