Lawrence Olive

Lawrence joins Kana Hotel Group with over 20 years of full service experience in executive leadership roles with multiple brands both on property and at the corporate level. His first role in the hospitality industry was with Promus Hotel Corporation as a Reservation Agent in the Tampa call center and thereafter rose through the ranks on property. He has served as General Manager at multiple Hilton branded hotels, namely Embassy Suites by Hilton and as opening General Manager at a Hilton Garden Inn. Prior to joining Kana Hotel Group, his former company promoted him to Regional Director of Operations and shortly after, Regional Vice President. He was charged with oversight of a diverse portfolio of hotels in the Midwest and most recently the Southeast.

Lawrence’s experience ranges from supporting limited service hotels, full service hotels and conference center hotels in downtown, airport, suburban, tertiary, and resort markets. Additionally, his operational moxie includes new hotel openings, re-branding, brand turnarounds, acquisitions and divestments. Lawrence has multi-brand experience with Hilton, Marriott, IHG and Choice and has led his teams to achieving brand recognition over the years. He is fervent about ensuring team member satisfaction, guest satisfaction and driving results for ownership at all levels. He also enjoys empowering and mentoring team members, grooming them for advancement within the hospitality industry.

Lawrence is a native of Chicago, and now resides in the Tampa Bay area with his wife, Latoria, two sons, Lawrence II and Lorenz and their dog Winston.