Robert Purdy Joins Park Hyatt Beaver Creek as GM
November 22, 2010 - Robert Purdy, most recently general manager of the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center, has been named general manager of the award-winning Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa. With next week's opening of Beaver Creek Resort, Mr. Purdy begins his job effective immediately.
A long-time Vail Valley property-owner, skier/snowboarder, cyclist and outdoor enthusiast, Purdy lived in Vail in the mid-1980s and is thrilled to return.
With a 25-year tenure with the Hyatt Corporation, Purdy has been a leader in sales, marketing and operations including tenure in the Corporate Offices of Hyatt in Chicago where was vice president of sales for all Hyatt Resorts.
Most recently, he headed the 451-room Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center which includes 23,000 square feet of meeting space set in a property in the heart of what has been one of Denver's fastest growing commercial and business centers, a position he has held since 2008.
Purdy also served as the Resident Manager of the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego on San Diego Bay.
“I am thrilled to join the magnificent team of professionals at Park Hyatt Beaver Creek,” says Purdy. “This is a tremendous place at the center of one of North America's most luxurious and family-friendly mountain resorts and the commitment to excellence is evident throughout.
“In what is sure to be an incredibly exciting time with the advent of the 2015 World Championships and the continual on-mountain and resort-wide improvements, I will ensure that Park Hyatt Beaver Creek remains an integral player in the continued success of Beaver Creek Resort.”
Purdy is a graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology where he earned a Bachelor degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management. He and his wife, Karen have triplets, age 16.
About Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa The centerpiece of the Alpine-style village of Beaver Creek, the ski-in/ski-out resort is the recipient of numerous accolades, including the 2008 Conde Nast Traveler Magazine's Gold List; 2008 Travel+ Leisure World's 500 Best Hotels; 2007 Conde Nast Traveler Top 50 Resorts in the United States; 2007 Travel and Leisure Top 500 Hotels in the World.
The Park Hyatt has also earned accolades from Gourmet Magazine's #1 Hotel for Skiing/Winter Sports; Conde Nast Traveler Magazine's Top 15 Ski Resorts and Top 50 Golf Resorts; and Travel + Leisure Magazine's Top 50 Hotels in the World.
The hotel is surrounded on three sides by the majestic Rocky Mountains, providing spectacular views from its outdoor dining terrace and fire pit. Every winter and summer mountain activity imaginable is found at its doorstep or can be easily arranged through the Park Hyatt concierge.
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