Tampa, FL (August 11, 2020) – McKibbon Hospitality, an award-winning leader in hotel management, today announced the appointment of hospitality veteran Todd Kinney as General Manager of the new Hyatt House Tampa Avion Park. Upon completion, Kinney will be responsible for overseeing all operations for the 145-room, extended-stay hotel, which is slated to open at the end of this year.
Kinney, who has been with McKibbon Hospitality since 1997, brings nearly 30 years of extensive and tenured hospitality management experience to Hyatt House Tampa Avion Park. Most recently, he served as a Regional Vice President of Operations for McKibbon, where he was responsible for supporting a portfolio of 14 hotels with leadership development and recruitment of general managers, operational strategy and budget planning, sales initiatives, guest satisfaction, and more.
Before joining the McKibbon corporate team, Kinney held multiple General Manager positions at McKibbon-managed hotels in the Tampa Bay area and beyond, including Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Airport, Homewood Suites by Hilton Tampa Airport, Courtyard by Marriott Tampa North, Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Tampa, and Courtyard by Marriott Knoxville. In 2015, he was named McKibbon Hospitality’s General Manager of the Year, recognizing his leadership, industry expertise, and dedication to providing top-notch guest experiences.
“Todd is known for his ability to build an award-winning team,” said Bruce Baerwalde, McKibbon Hospitality’s executive vice president of Operations. “He has a proven track record of success and growing people, and we are excited to have him taking on the leadership of this new hotel team.”
Kinney holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management from Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pennsylvania, and currently serves on the Hillsborough County Hotel Motel Association board.
Conveniently located just minutes from Tampa International Airport and nestled within Avion Park in Tampa’s Westshore Business District, Hyatt House Tampa Avion Park will neighbor McKibbon Hospitality’s corporate headquarters as well as four additional McKibbon-managed hotels. Guests will soon enjoy the hotel’s modern and clean accommodations with separate spaces to work and relax, as well as full kitchens with ingredients available in the 24-hour market. Amenities including free Wi-Fi, complimentary grab-and-go breakfast, a 24/7 workout room, on-site laundry options, and the accommodation of pets, will ensure a comfortable stay and true home-away-from-home experience.
Other notable features include the hotel’s H Bar, offering creative cocktails and light bites, as well as a covered outdoor event deck and pool, providing ample opportunity to relax and unwind. Business travelers and meeting planners can take advantage of the hotel’s 4,600-square feet of meeting space, including a 3,500-square ft. ballroom and 1,100-square feet of breakout space. In accordance with Hyatt’s Global Care and Cleanliness Commitment and McKibbon’s Clean Pledge, the hotel will work to ensure the health and safety of its guests and associates with enhanced cleaning and disinfection protocols and physical distancing guidance upon opening, allowing guests to book their stay with confidence.
