White Lodging Names Ebrahim Ansari as Opening GM of Hotel Trinity Austin

New 258-Room Lifestyle Hotel on Track to Open Before the End of 2026

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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White Lodging, a leading hotel development, ownership, and management company, has announced the appointment of Ebrahim Ansari as the General Manager of Hotel Trinity Austin, Autograph Collection, its newest lifestyle hotel currently under development in downtown Austin. The company also shared that Christina Hanvey will take on the role of Director of Sales and Marketing for the hotel.

Why it matters

The appointment of Ansari and Hanvey to key leadership roles at Hotel Trinity Austin underscores White Lodging's commitment to delivering a personalized and elevated guest experience at the new luxury lifestyle hotel. As one of the largest hospitality companies in the country, White Lodging's investment in Austin further solidifies the city's reputation as a premier travel destination.

The details

Ansari was hand-selected to support the luxury service standards and deep personalized guest experience at Hotel Trinity, which is designed as a refined, private-like hideaway for discerning travelers. 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. Hanvey, who joined White Lodging in 2025, will also support three of the company's other Austin properties - the Westin Austin Downtown, Aloft Austin Downtown and Element Austin Downtown.

  • Hotel Trinity Austin is currently under development and is on track to open before the end of 2026.
  • Ebrahim Ansari was recently appointed as the General Manager of Hotel Trinity Austin.
  • Christina Hanvey was recently appointed as the Director of Sales and Marketing for Hotel Trinity Austin.

The players

Ebrahim Ansari

The newly appointed General Manager of Hotel Trinity Austin, Autograph Collection, a luxury lifestyle hotel currently under development in downtown Austin. Ansari has almost a decade of operational success at White Lodging, most recently serving as Dual General Manager of Le Méridien and AC Hotel Denver Downtown.

Christina Hanvey

The newly appointed Director of Sales and Marketing for Hotel Trinity Austin. Hanvey joined White Lodging in 2025 after successful sales leadership roles at The LINE Hotel Group, Omni Austin and Hotel Van Zandt. She will also support three of White Lodging's other Austin properties.

White Lodging

A leading hotel development, ownership, and management company that is developing the new 258-room Hotel Trinity Austin, Autograph Collection. 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.

Hotel Trinity Austin, Autograph Collection

A new 258-room luxury lifestyle hotel currently under development in downtown Austin by White Lodging. The hotel is designed to offer a refined, private-like hideaway experience for discerning travelers, with a focus on personalized service and elevated amenities.

Chris Anderson

The Chief Operating Officer of White Lodging, who stated that Hotel Trinity offers an extension of the company's luxury-focused portfolio and will emphasize a customer-led journey with thoughtful engagement, curated arrival moments, and personalized experiences.

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What they’re saying

“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.”

— Chris Anderson, Chief Operating Officer, White Lodging (bakercityherald.com)

“From the very beginning, Hotel Trinity is being built around a personalized experience for our guests. 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.”

— Ebrahim Ansari, General Manager, Hotel Trinity Austin (bakercityherald.com)

What’s next

Hotel Trinity Austin is currently under development and is on track to open before the end of 2026.

The takeaway

The appointment of experienced hospitality leaders like Ebrahim Ansari and Christina Hanvey to key roles at the upcoming Hotel Trinity Austin underscores White Lodging's commitment to delivering a personalized and elevated guest experience at this new luxury lifestyle hotel in the heart of downtown Austin.