Paul Devitt Joins Grand Hyatt San Francisco as Area Vice President
Devitt, previously at Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa, brings over twenty years of hospitality experience with the Hyatt brand
SAN FRANCISCO, CA. July 2, 2015 - Grand Hyatt San Francisco recently announced the appointment of Paul Devitt as Area Vice President and General Manager. Devitt, most recently the General Manager at Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa in Austin, Texas, returns to the Bay Area to provide oversight operations at five Hyatt properties in the Bay Area: Grand Hyatt San Francisco, the property where he will be based and solely responsible for, Hyatt Regency San Francisco, Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport, Hyatt Regency Sacramento, Hyatt Regency and Santa Clara.
"I am thrilled to be joining the Grand Hyatt San Francisco," remarked Devitt. "In my years of experience with Hyatt I've had the pleasure of working in some wonderful places, but I've always had a special place in my heart for San Francisco, the Bay Area and the amazing team we have here at the Grand Hyatt. I'm excited about working with them all again."
Before he was the General Manager at Hyatt Regency Lost Pines, he was the General Manager at Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach. Previous to those roles, he was the General Manager at the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach. His past experience with the Hyatt portfolio also includes his service as the General Manager at Hyatt Regency Pittsburg International Airport and Executive Director of Rooms Operations at Hyatt Hotels Corporation based in Chicago. Devitt has also served in two senior executive assistant manager roles with Grand Hyatt New York and Grand Hyatt San Francisco.
A Milwaukee, Wisconsin native, Devitt received a received a bachelor's degree in Hospitality and Tourism from the University of Wisconsin - Stout. Devitt has been recognized for his many outstanding achievements and received Hyatt Hotels Corporation General Manager of the Year nominations in 2007, 2009 and 2013.
For more information on Grand Hyatt San Francisco, please visit grandsanfrancisco.hyatt.com
Grand Hyatt San Francisco Francisco
With an unparalleled location in the heart of the vibrant metropolis of San Francisco, Grand Hyatt San Francisco offers luxurious accommodations, authentic hospitality and limitless access to the City by the Bay's world-class shopping, historic landmarks, attractions, premier dining and entertainment. Ideal for business and leisure travelers alike, Grand Hyatt San Francisco features 660 guestrooms, including 29 suites, Respire hypo-allergenic rooms, a private Grand Club, expert Les Clef d'Or Concierge staff, a state-of-the-art Stay Fit health club, sophisticated dining with a local focus, as well as award winning business facilities with 27,000 square-feet of flexible function space, plus San Francisco's only conference theatre. For more information regarding Grand Hyatt San Francisco, please contact the hotel by phone at 415.398.1234 or visit the hotel website: www.grandsanfrancisco.hyatt.com
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Grand Hyatt features large-scale, distinctive hotels in major gateway cities and resort destinations. With presence around the world and critical mass in Asia, Grand Hyatt hotels provide sophisticated global business and leisure travelers with upscale accommodations, extraordinary restaurants, bars, spas and fitness centers, as well as comprehensive business and meeting facilities. Signature elements of Grand Hyatt include dramatic architecture, state of the art technology, and facilities for an array of business or social gatherings of all sizes.
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