Randy Zupanski Appointed General Manager Of The Westin St. Francis
SAN FRANCISCO, CA. October 17, 2016 - Starwood Hotels & Resorts has appointed Randy Zupanski as General Manager of the iconic Westin St. Francis. As the hotel's leader, he will guide the strategy and vision for the 1195-room property, inspiring a culture of uncompromising excellence while driving market-leading guest experiences and financial performance. Zupanski will oversee a team of approximately 85 managers and 750 associates.
“We are delighted to welcome Randy to our team,” says Jon Kimball, area managing director for Starwood Hotels & Resorts and former general manager of The Westin St. Francis. “Randy's leadership of many illustrious hotels throughout the world, combined with the magnitude of his experience and knowledge of the hospitality industry, makes him the ideal choice to fill this pivotal role at the legendary Westin St. Francis.”
Most recently, Zupanski served two years as General Manager of The Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa in Rancho Mirage, CA, a luxury 512-room resort inclusive of 40 Suites and 330 Starwood Vacation Ownership Villas. Previously, he was the General Manager of the 420-room Shangri-la Rasa Ria Resort in Sabah, Malaysia. Over the course of 14 years, Zupanski held positions at several Fairmont Hotels & Resorts including Managing Director of Raffles and Fairmont Makati in Manila, Philippines and General Manager of Fairmont Pacific Rim in Vancouver, Fairmont Newport Beach, and Sheraton Suites Calgary Eau Claire.
Zupanski's impressive leadership history includes serving as the Director of the Board of the Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau, Past Board Director of the Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce, and an honorary member of Les Clefs D'or.
Zupanski holds a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management from Fanshawe College in London, Ontario where he was subsequently honored with the Distinguished Alumni Award for Business Leadership in 2010. Throughout his career, he has continued his education in the hospitality industry by enrolling in courses and programs at Cornell University, The Wine School in Hong Kong, and Singapore Management University.
About The Westin St. Francis
Opened more than a century ago on March 21, 1904, The Westin St. Francis still today maintains its preeminence as San Francisco's center of social, theatrical and business life. Renowned for luxury accommodations and excellent service, The Westin St. Francis continues to preserve its rich history and elegance while enhancing the guest experience with fresh, innovative concepts. The only hotel located on San Francisco's famous Union Square, The Westin St. Francis is just steps from world class shopping, dining, theatres and art galleries. For reservations and more information, call (415) 397-7000, toll free (800) 917-7458 or visit www.westinstfrancis.com.
About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 1051 properties in 100 countries and territories with 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, W®, Westin®, Le Meridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, and the recently launched Aloft®, and Element SM. The company boasts one of the industry's leading loyalty programs, Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG), allowing members to earn and redeem points for room stays, room upgrades and flights, with no blackout dates. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com.
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