Trailborn Hotels & Resorts has announced the appointment of Paul Eckert as chief operations officer.
Eckert’s appointment comes as Trailborn continues its growth trajectory, ahead of the spring opening of Hill House at Trailborn Mendocino in California, a design-driven coastal retreat, and the summer debut of Trailborn Jackson Hole in Wyoming, the brand’s first ski resort and four-season mountain destination.
He will oversee operations across Trailborn’s growing portfolio, bringing three decades of experience leading resort and independent hotel operations across the U.S. Most recently, as executive vice president of operations & business intelligence at Davidson Hospitality Group, he oversaw a portfolio spanning Florida to Hawaii, managing thirteen assets with $400M in top-line revenue and $100M in NOI.
“Paul is a proven leader with a deep understanding of how to scale operations without compromising guest experience or culture,” said Mike Weiss and Ben Weinberg, co-founders and co-CEOs of Trailborn Hotels & Resorts. “As we enter our next chapter with larger, more complex resort-style properties like Trailborn Jackson Hole and a multi-property campus in Mendocino, Paul’s operational rigor, track record of achieving top guest satisfaction, and passion for hospitality make him the ideal partner to help us build enduring systems, empower our on-property teams, and deliver exceptional guest experiences. Just as importantly, he leads with integrity, empathy, and humility, which is deeply aligned with how we build our teams and our brand.”
Prior to Davidson, Eckert served as vice president of operations at Interstate Hotels & Resorts, where he built out the Lifestyle Vertical for strategic growth. During his 15-year tenure at Omni Hotels & Resorts, he oversaw development and operations across multiple properties.