David Kirken Returns to Helm the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, Where He Started His Career

From the Bell Stand to the Executive Office

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. June 23, 2014

June 23, 20014 - David Kirken has been appointed managing director of Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, an inspired southern California destination for wellness travel, family escapes, world-class golf, spa and culinary adventures. Kirken is a respected industry veteran with over 18 years of experience in luxury hospitality management. He brings a unique perspective and affiliation to Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, having worked at the resort bell stand as a teen and is tasked with leading day-to-day operations of California's premier resort for mind, body and sport.

“I'm thrilled to return to the place that first sparked my love for great service and hospitality,” said Kirken. “Omni La Costa is an amenity-rich destination offering the quintessential Southern California experience. I look forward to again being a part of this great family.”

Most recently, Kirken served as general manager of the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix, Arizona. There, he played an integral role in the development and management of a renovation that touched every part of the iconic hotel. He also carved a significant niche in the local business community, serving on the boards of the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce and Arizona Lodging Association.

Prior to joining the Arizona Biltmore, Kirken spent three years at La Quinta Resort & Club, where throughout his tenure he advanced from director of operations, to interim managing director and finally to resort manager. While there, he was recognized as “2010 Outstanding Hotel Manager of the Year” by the California Hotel & Lodging Association.

Earlier in his career, Kirken held a variety of executive positions with The Riz-Carlton Hotel Company at domestic and international properties including The Ritz-Carlton Kapalua, The Ritz-Carlton Lake Las Vegas, The Ritz-Carlton Osaka, Japan, and The Ritz-Carlton Kapalua. Previous to The Ritz-Carlton, he held management positions with Loews Hotels & Resorts.

A Los Angeles native, Kirken is happy to return to the California coast where he can indulge his passion for golf on Omni La Costa's two professional courses.

About Omni La Costa Resort & Spa

California's original destination for Mind, Body + Sport, Omni La Costa Resort & Spa was recognized as a Top Southern California Resort in the 2013 Conde Nast Traveler “Reader's Choice Awards.” Nestled among the beautiful coastal foothills of Carlsbad, Calif., the resort boasts 607 guestrooms and suites, an adults-only pool, the Coastal Events Center, 110,000 square feet of meeting and event space, an Athletic Club, exhilarating waterslides and two recently updated golf courses, including the Champions Course & the Legends Course, recipients of the “Gold Medal Resort” rating by Golf magazine. Honored as the #1 Wellness Spa in the Nation by Spa magazine, the 43,000-square-foot Spa at La Costa includes a private pool, waterfall showers, cafe and therapeutic reflexology path. Acclaimed restaurants - BlueFire Grill and Bistro 65 - present an updated take on local cuisine, including dishes inspired by the resort's own colony of honey bees. Also home to Premier Fitness and the worldwide headquarters of The Chopra Center, Omni La Costa Resort & Spa offers continually evolving health and wellness programming as part of LiveWell La Costa. For more information on Omni La Costa, call (800) 854-5000 or visit www.lacosta.com.