Joseph “Joe” Jennings has been appointed General Manager at Crowne Plaza® Dallas Downtown - TX, USA
Universal Hospitality Solutions (UHS) today announced that Joseph "Joe" Jennings has joined the company as general manager of Crowne Plaza® Dallas Downtown by IHG, which features 30,000 square feet of event space. With more than three decades of hospitality experience, Jennings will be responsible for overseeing all day-to-day hotel operations, customer experience, and financial performance of the UHS-managed, 291-key, high-rise Crowne Plaza hotel in downtown Dallas. UHS is a hotel development and management company that operates several hotels, representing well-known hotel brands in the United States and international locations. The Scottsdale, Arizona-based company provides complete lifecycle services for hotel owners and investors to maximize their hospitality industry-related returns.
Most recently, Jennings served as vice president of DFW-based Q Companies, which owns and operates multiple hotels and automatic car washes. His 30+ years of hospitality experience includes onsite and area-level leadership roles overseeing full-service properties spanning well-known hotel brands operated by leading hotel companies. Jennings has been recognized with several accolades for his management expertise, including General Manager of the Year, Hotel of the Year, and Leadership Award of the Year. He received GM certifications from multiple hotel brands. Jennings graduated from The University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma, with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.
Jennings is active in the DFW hospitality community. He currently serves as vice chairman of the board for the Hotel Association of Tarrant County and previously served as past chairman of the board emeritus for the organization. He is co-founder and chairman of the board emeritus for the Arlington Tourism and Public Improvement District and is a past board member of the Arlington City Council. Jennings shares his leadership expertise by participating as a speaker at hotel industry conferences.