Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa Welcomes Rodahl Leong-Lyons as New Director of Operations
HONOLULU, HI. July 21, 2016 - Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa announces the appointment of Rodahl Leong-Lyons as the new Director of Operations for the resort. A seasoned Hyatt veteran with 25 years of experience, Leong-Lyons began her hospitality career at Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa in 1991 before advancing to hold numerous high-profile positions within Hyatt Hotels Corporation. Leong-Lyons brings a unique, global understanding of resort operations and strong leadership qualities. She most recently served as the Vice President of Sales Operations - Asia Pacific at Hyatt Hotels Corporation.
“Rodahl brings incredible insight and talent with her as she returns to Waikiki,” says David Nadelman, Area Vice President and General Manager. “She is closely acquainted with our major markets in Asia Pacific and the United States and understands the importance of our property as a Hyatt Regency to connect our guests with meaningful experiences. This connection often begins and ends in the operations department and Rodahl is the perfect person to successfully determine our needs and take our team to the next level. It is an honor to have her back with our Hyatt 'ohana.”
“After a ten year absence, I am thrilled to be returning to the Islands and to Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa,” adds Leong-Lyons. “As the place I began my career with Hyatt 25 years ago, the resort has always held a special place in my heart, and I look forward to working with the talented and passionate team we have here to successfully lead resort operations.”
Leong-Lyons began her Hyatt career as Front Desk Agent and Supervisor at Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa in 1991, where she climbed the ranks and was eventually promoted to Director of Sales and Marketing. Following her departure from the resort in 2006, Leong-Lyons worked with Hyatt properties around the world, including Grand Hyatt Las Vegas and Hyatt Hotels and Resorts in Chicago, as well as at Hyatt Hotels in America where she served as Vice President Sales - America and Hyatt Hotels in Hong Kong where she served as the Vice President of Sales Operations - Asia Pacific. Leong-Lyons returns to Waikiki with her husband Michael, another alumnus of Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach, and two daughters.
About Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa
Balanced between the idyllic beauty of the legendary Waikiki Beach and the dynamic city center, Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa is a vibrant destination combining relaxation and adventure with true Hawaiian hospitality. Each of the 1,230 guestrooms, including 19 suites, offers Hawaiian elegance and private lanai with panoramic beach, mountain, and city views. With an unrivaled location just steps from world-famous waves, the resort affords effortless exploration of the island's attractions, from Diamond Head Crater, Honolulu Zoo, and Waikiki Aquarium, to world-class shopping, sophisticated dining and expert surfing lessons. Offering endless amenities including luxurious treatments at the 10,000 square foot Na Ho'ola Spa, StayFit Fitness Center, swimming pool overlooking Waikiki Beach, one of Waikiki's biggest breakfast buffets at SHOR, Hawaii Regional Cuisine at Japengo, tropical cocktails at SWIM, and more than 60 boutiques on site. Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach promises Hawaiian-style excitement paired with the warmth of authentic Aloha spirit. For more information regarding Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa, please contact the resort by phone at (808) 923-1234, or visit the resort website at: waikiki.hyatt.com.
About Hyatt Regency
Hyatt Regency offers a full range of services and facilities tailored to serve the needs of meeting planners, business travelers and leisure guests. Properties range in size from 180 to over 2,000 rooms and are conveniently located in urban, suburban, airport, convention and resort destinations around the world. Hyatt Regency convention hotels feature spacious meeting and conference facilities designed to provide a productive environment allowing guests to convene and connect. Hyatt Regency hotels in resort locations cater to couples seeking a getaway, families enjoying a vacation together and corporate groups seeking a functional and relaxed atmosphere in which to conduct business and meetings.
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