Donte Johnson, general manager of the award-winning Hotel Revival, was recently appointed to the board of directors for Baltimore’s destination marketing organization, Visit Baltimore. Johnson will join a dedicated team of 38 board members who come together with a common goal to inspire people to visit the city and experience the products and services provided by its stakeholders.

“It’s an honor to have Donte join the Baltimore Convention & Tourism Board. With Donte’s background and current leadership at Hotel Revival, we’re lucky to have him on this important governing body. We’re excited about the fresh ideas and energy he brings, especially as we enter this important period of recovery for our industry,” Al Hutchinson, president and CEO of Visit Baltimore.

Johnson’s role as general manager of Hotel Revival consists of not only executing commercial strategy and hotel and property operations but involves working with his team and local organizations and leaders to support the community through a variety of philanthropic efforts. Johnson has spearheaded a hotel-wide focus on social impact since joining the team in 2019 and has initiated several programs to help those in need during the pandemic. Most recently, Johnson helped orchestrate the hotel’s free weekly lunch and produce distributions and offered the hotel’s first-floor restaurant to local small food businesses in need of a space to prepare and distribute food through the hotel’s valet lane.

“When businesses unite for the greater good, we all have the capability to rise and succeed,” said Johnson. “I’m pleased to support Baltimore as the newest member of the Visit Baltimore board of directors and look forward to working with and for businesses and the surrounding community.”

Prior to Hotel Revival, Johnson served as both director and general manager of the Riggs Hotel Washington, D.C., and before that, he served in a variety of roles during a 16-year tenure with Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants. Johnson currently serves on the board of directors for the Mount Vernon Place Conservancy. Previously, he served on the board of directors for the Hotel Association of Washington, D.C., and on the advisory boards of Hospitality High School, the Hospitality Outreach Pathways to Employment (HOPE) Program, and the D.C. Mayor’s Workforce Investment Council.

Hotel Revival has received numerous accolades as a result of Johnson’s leadership and focus on social impact including the Baltimore Business Journal’s inaugural “Better Baltimore Award” and the 2020 Mayor’s Business Recognition Award. In 2011, he was named to the Washington Business Journal's "40 Under 40" list, an honor that recognizes standouts in the industry who have also made an impact serving the Greater Washington community, and received the Washington D.C. Mayor’s Award for Environmental Excellence. Johnson graduated from Saint Peter’s University in New Jersey with a bachelor’s in communications.

About Hotel Revival

Hotel Revival is located at 101 West Monument Street, in the heart of Baltimore’s historic Mount Vernon neighborhood. The 107-room, 14-story boutique hotel is contributing to the renewal of the area through a vibrant guest experience, thoughtful design, and restaurants and signature bars. The property embraces Mount Vernon’s notable history of art and culture by featuring an extensive array of local artists and artisans. It also embodies Baltimore by showcasing local products, the city’s history, and native cuisine. Topside, the hotel's year-round rooftop restaurant and bar, showcases the distinct flavors of Baltimore and the Chesapeake Bay. Revival offers four event spaces, totaling 4,000 square feet, accommodating a range of guests, from 10 to 200.? The hotel was developed by Denver-based real estate company?NuovoRE?and is the first Joie de Vivre property in Baltimore. For more information, please visit www.jdvhotels.com/revival.

About Joie de Vivre Hotels??

Since its founding in San Francisco in 1987, Joie de Vivre Hotels, a Hyatt brand, has made curating authentically local and eclectic experiences its signature. Each one of Joie de?Vivre's?hotels is an original concept designed to reflect its location and engage the five senses. The brand has a collection of boutique hotels and resorts in California as well as properties in Chicago, IL, Washington, DC, Baltimore, MD, and New York. Joie de Vivre Hotels is establishing its foothold on the East Coast with two new properties in New York City – Hotel 50 Bowery and Park South Hotel – and the now-open Revival at Mount Vernon Place in Baltimore, MD. Follow @JDVHotels?on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for news and updates. For more information, please visit?www.jdvhotels.com.

About Visit Baltimore

Visit Baltimore is the official sales and marketing arm for the City of Baltimore. The 501(c)(6) organization generates economic benefits for stakeholders through the attraction of convention, group and leisure visitors. In 2019, spending by travelers totaled $6 billion in direct spending throughout the city, supporting 86,827 total jobs and generating $750 million in state and city tax revenues. For more information, please visit Baltimore.org.