Holli Maestas has been appointed Director of Sales at AC Hotel Wichita Downtown
The soon-to-open AC Hotel Wichita Downtown, located at 105 S. Broadway Ave., is pleased to welcome seasoned hospitality professionals to lead the hotel's operations and sales efforts.
Holli Maestas joins the AC Hotel Wichita Downtown as Director of Sales. A Kansas native, Holli brings more than 11 years of industry experience to her new role. Originally from Garden City, she relocated to Wichita to lead sales strategy and outreach for the new hotel. Holli is passionate about building strong client relationships and delivering high-impact results. Her leadership will be instrumental in establishing the hotel as a preferred destination and event space for business and leisure travelers alike.
With this experienced team at the helm, AC Hotel Wichita Downtown is poised to bring elevated hospitality, contemporary design with a European flair, and a distinctly urban experience to the heart of downtown Wichita.
Opening July 16, 2025, AC Hotel Wichita Downtown will introduce Kansas to its very first AC Hotel, part of Marriott's global lifestyle portfolio. Housed in the beautifully restored Brown/Broadway Plaza Building, the 118-room boutique property blends historic character with modern sophistication. Guests will enjoy European-inspired accommodations, tapas-style dining, flexible meeting space, and one of the largest hotel fitness centers in the region—all just steps from Wichita's iconic downtown attractions and near the city's hospitals and medical facilities. Greenwood Hospitality, a strategic partner of Hotel Equities, manages AC Hotel Wichita Downtown.
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