Executive Chef Daniel Perez Assumes Director of Food & Beverage Role for JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa

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. April 05, 2016

TUCSON, AZ. April 5, 2016 - JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa, Tucson's premier destination resort has appointed Daniel Perez to the dual role of Executive Chef/Food and Beverage Director for the 575-room luxury property. General Manager Russ Bond made the announcement.

"Danny has played an integral role in the success of the culinary program at Starr Pass," said Mr. Bond. "In the 12 years he's been with the resort, he has consistently exemplified outstanding leadership and management skills in every position he has held. His vast industry knowledge and culinary expertise are instrumental to the company and I'm thrilled to see him thrive as he assumes this new position."

Perez joined the JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa in 2004 as Chef de Cuisine for the property's Signature Grill restaurant. In 2006, he assumed the role of Banquet Chef overseeing and managing the daily operations of the resort's catering kitchen. In 2009, Perez was promoted to Executive Sous Chef, managing food preparation, quality control, sanitation and daily operations of six outlet kitchens. In 2011, he was promoted to Executive Chef, a position he set his sights on when he joined the company 12 years ago. In June of 2015, Perez earned the title of Iron Chef Tucson, a title he still holds today.

Perez graduated from the Scottsdale Culinary Art School in 2001 with an associate degree in culinary arts and immediately landed with Stuart Anderson's Black Angus in Tucson as a Sous Chef and Executive Chef before launching his career with the JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa.

Perez resides in Tucson with his family.

About JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa

Nestled on 50 acres in the saguaro-covered foothills of Tucson National Park, the AAA Four Diamond Starr Pass Resort & Spa is considered one of Tucson's premier destination resorts. Featuring 575 guestrooms (including 35 suites) with picturesque views, the resort offers 88,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space, six dining experiences, 20,000 square-foot Hashani Spa, fitness center, a collection of outdoor water features including the meandering Starr Canyon River and Monsoon Falls waterslide, the Blur Teen Lounge and Rising Starr Kid's Club, two tennis courts and access to multiple hiking and biking trails on property. Starr Pass Golf Club features 27 holes of championship golf designed by Arnold Palmer. JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa is located just 12 miles from Tucson International Airport. With easy access to Interstate 10, the resort is a short 90 minute drive from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Visit us online, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort is located at 3800 W. Starr Pass Boulevard in Tucson.

About JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts

JW Marriott is part of Marriott International's luxury portfolio and consists of beautiful properties in gateway cities and distinctive resort locations around the world. These elegant hotels cater to today's sophisticated, self-assured travelers, offering them the quiet luxury they seek in a warmly authentic, relaxed atmosphere lacking in pretense. JW Marriott properties artfully provide highly crafted, anticipatory experiences that are reflective of their locale so that their guests have the time to focus on what is most important to them. Currently, there are more than 75 JW Marriott hotels in over 27 countries; by 2020, the portfolio is expected to encompass more than 100 properties in over 30 countries. Visit us online, on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

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