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Michael Kofsky

Director of Sales & Marketing, Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego

Michael Kofsky has been with Hyatt Hotels for over ten years sharing his expertise in hospitality and proven dedication to the renowned brand at several destinations throughout the country. Mr. Kofsky has worked with Hyatt Regency Tampa, Hyatt Regency Denver, Hyatt Regency Minneapolis and most recently in Southern California, where he joined the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel San Diego team as the Director of Sales and Marketing in early 2010. Mr. Kofsky has consistently been recognized for his excellence and has been nominated as “Director of Sales of the Year” and his team was nominated as the “Sales Team of the Year.” He has also served on the Hyatt Sales Advisory and Customer Advisory Boards. Since joining the iconic San Diego hotel, Mr. Kofsky has assisted in managing the hotel's extensive multimillion dollar transformation beginning in 2012, one of the largest hotel renovations in Southern California. Leading a sales team consisting of 29 colleagues, Mr. Kofsky is responsible for overseeing varying aspects of the Manchester Grand Hyatt, including revenue forecasting, developing business plans, and owner relations. Additionally, Mr. Kofsky's other accountabilities include the recruitment and hiring of the hotel's sales team, training, managing and coaching sales managers in their selling process in order to meet company goals and maximize hotel revenues, business analysis, and community relations for the 125,000 sq ft., 1,628 room property.

Mr. Kofsky can be contacted at 619-232-1234 or [email protected]