White Lodging, one of the hospitality industry’s leading hotel development, ownership, and management companies, has named Ebrahim Ansari as General Manager of Hotel Trinity Austin, Autograph Collection, its newest lifestyle hotel currently under development in downtown Austin,TX.
In addition,Christina Hanvey will take on the role of Director of Sales and Marketing for Hotel Trinity. She and her team also support three of White Lodging’s other Austin properties, the Westin Austin Downtown, Aloft Austin Downtown and Element Austin Downtown. Hanvey joined White Lodging in 2025 after successful sales leadership roles at The LINE Hotel Group, Omni Austin and Hotel Van Zandt.
With almost a decade of operational success at White Lodging, Ansari most recently served as Dual General Manager of Le Méridien and AC Hotel Denver Downtown, where he led high-performing teams and delivered consistent operational excellence across two distinct lifestyle brands. Ansari and his team at the Le Meridien ranked number one across the entire brand for guest feedback and intent to recommend twice in 2026.
“Hotel Trinity offers an extension of our luxury-focused portfolio – it’s intimate, intentional, and rooted in the belief that world-class hospitality is driven by human connection,” said Chris Anderson, Chief Operating Officer of White Lodging. “Ebrahim has an exceptional ability to lead with presence, create meaningful guest touchpoints, and bring elevated service to life.”
Located in the heart of downtown Austin, the 258-room Hotel Trinity blends exclusivity with warmth and authenticity. The hotel’s service model emphasizes a customer-led journey, with thoughtful engagement, curated arrival moments, and personalized experiences throughout the stay. The hotel will also feature a guest-only rooftop pool, as well as a high-end seafood restaurant and oyster bar.
“From the very beginning, Hotel Trinity is being built around a personalized experience for our guests,” said Ansari. “My role is to ensure that every interaction – from arrival to departure – reflects intention, care, and an elevated sense of home. I’m honored to help shape that experience alongside our team.”
Including Hotel Trinity Austin, White Lodging owns and/or operates 13 hotels in Austin with more than 4,000 rooms and 225,000 square feet of meeting space, as well as 11 restaurants and six rooftop bars – https://www.whitelodging.com/cities/austin.
Photo: Ebrahim Ansari (Whote Lodging)