Gary Sims Appointed Managing Director of Omni La Costa Resort & Spa

Industry Veteran to Lead Southern California Resort as New Managing Director

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. December 10, 2015

CARLSBAD, CA - December 10, 2015 - Gary Sims has been named managing director of Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, the iconic resort currently celebrating 50 years as California's premier destination for mind, body and sport. With almost 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry working for notable brands worldwide, Sims will lead the 400-acre, 600-room property.

“We are pleased to welcome Gary Sims to the Omni team,” said Stephen Rosenstock, the executive vice president for Omni Hotels & Resorts. “He has a consistently proven track record of success, and we are confident that he is the perfect fit for our Omni La Costa property.”

Most recently, Sims served as senior vice president of operations for Pyramid Hotel Group since 2013. In this role, he oversaw a portfolio of eight resorts and hotels throughout the United States and Caribbean with revenues in excess of $350 million.

Sims also led La Quinta Resort & PGA West - a Waldorf Astoria Resort - as managing director of the 800-room property and golf complex. He was awarded Hilton Worldwide's General Manager of the Year in 2012.

Gary was a senior leader at Starwood Hotels and Resorts for over 10 years as vice president of development, managing director of the Sheraton Hotels of NYC and general manager of the Westin Diplomat Resort in Florida.

Sims is a certified hotel administrator, and is on the board of directors for Here's Help Miami and the Palms Springs CVB. He attended the University of Central Florida where he earned a Bachelor's degree in political science.

About Omni La Costa Resort & Spa

Throughout 2015 Omni La Costa Resort & Spa celebrates 50 years of “The La Costa Lifestyle” with programs and offers that pay homage to the resort's storied legacy as the country's original wellness destination and playground of choice for Hollywood's jet set. Nestled among the beautiful coastal foothills of Carlsbad, Calif., the resort boasts 607 guestrooms and suites, an adults-only pool and cocktail venue, 110,000 square feet of meeting and event space, an Athletic Club, exhilarating waterslides and 36-holes of golf on two distinctive courses. Honored as the #1 Wellness Spa in the Nation by Spa magazine, the 43,000-square-foot Spa at La Costa includes a private pool, waterfall showers, cafe and therapeutic reflexology path. Acclaimed restaurants - Blue Fire Grill and Bistro 65 present coastal California cuisine with a focus on sustainability and seasonality in partnership with local farms. Also home to Premier Fitness Camp and the worldwide headquarters of The Chopra Center, Omni La Costa Resort & Spa offers continually evolving health and wellness programming. For more information, call (800) 854-5000 or visit www.lacosta.com.

About Omni Hotels & Resorts

Omni Hotels & Resorts creates genuine, authentic guest experiences at 60 distinct luxury hotels and resorts in leading business gateways and leisure destinations across North America. With over 20 world-class golf courses and award-winning spa retreats, to dynamic business settings, each Omni showcases the local flavor of the destination while featuring four-diamond services, signature restaurants, Wi-Fi connectivity and unique wellness options. Known for its distinguished, personalized service, Omni leaves a lasting impression with every customer interaction, with a heightened level of recognition and rewards delivered through its Select Guest loyalty program and the company's “Power of One” associate empowerment program. The brand is frequently recognized by top consumer research organizations and travel publications and was ranked “Highest in Guest Satisfaction Among Upper Upscale Hotel Chains” in the J.D. Power 2015 North American Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index StudySM. To get additional information or book accommodations, visit omnihotels.com or call 1-800-The-Omni.