Trailborn Hotels & Resorts, The Official Hotel of the Great Outdoors™, today announced the appointment of seasoned hospitality executive Paul Eckert as Chief Operations Officer. Eckert joins Trailborn as the brand accelerates its national expansion, including highly anticipated openings in Jackson Hole, Wyoming and Mendocino, California.
Eckert will oversee operations across Trailborn’s growing portfolio, partnering closely with on-property leadership to ensure operational excellence and a guest experience that reflects Trailborn’s commitment to thoughtful design, curated programming, and deep connection to place.
Eckert brings three decades of experience leading resort and independent hotel operations nationwide. 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. Eckert is recognized for driving operational performance, fostering team engagement, and delivering measurable improvements in guest satisfaction and revenue.
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. Throughout his career, Eckert has consistently driven growth and championed leadership development.
Eckert’s appointment comes as Trailborn continues its growth trajectory, ahead of the spring opening of Hill House at Trailborn Mendocino, a design-driven coastal retreat, and the summer debut of Trailborn Jackson Hole, the brand’s first ski resort and four-season mountain destination.
