TRT Holdings is a private holding company based in Dallas, Texas, [1] that owns hotel chain Omni Hotels & Resorts, Origins Behavioral Healthcare, and many investments in other companies. [2] [3] It was founded in 1989. [1]
Robert Rowling co-founded the company, and as of 2010 served as owner, chief executive officer, and president. [4]
TRT Holdings was founded in 1989 by Texas oil entrepreneurs Reese Rowling and his son, Robert Rowling. They had made a fortune in the oil industry through Tana Exploration Company. [3] The company has made several acquisitions over the years, including the Omni Hotel chain in 1996, [5] Gold's Gym International in 2004, [6] and Cresta Construction in Irving, Texas.[ citation needed ]
During the 2010 election cycle, TRT Holdings donated $2.5 million from the company treasury to American Crossroads, a conservative political action committee. [7]
In August 2020, TRT Holdings sold Gold's Gym to German fitness company RSG Group for US$100 million. [8]
In 2021, TRT holdings donated $50,000 to Save Austin Now, a political action committee. [9]