John Yeadon Appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing for Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego

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. February 22, 2016

SAN DIEGO, CA. February 22, 2016 - Award-winning Southern California hotel, Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego, is pleased to announce John Yeadon as director of sales and marketing. In his role, Yeadon will oversee varying aspects of Grand Hyatt San Diego, including revenue forecasting, developing business plans, and owner relations. Additionally, Yeadon'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 316,000-square-foot, 1,628 room property. Prior to his new position with the executive team at Grand Hyatt San Diego, Yeadon held various management positions at Hyatt properties including the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa, Hyatt Regency Denver and Grand Hyatt Denver. Yeadon's vast experience with the Hyatt brand, combined with his love for beach living will act as a smooth transition from Maui to San Diego.

“I have always considered Grand Hyatt San Diego a prominent gem in the Hyatt family,” said Yeadon. “It's a privilege to join the team and I look forward to being a part of the hotel's continued success.”

Yeadon started his career with Hyatt Hotels in 2005 as a Sales Manager for the Hyatt Regency Indianapolis. In this positon, he was able to build the foundation of his career, achieving annual performance goals while selling through innovation and renovation. From there, Yeadon has established a long lasting and successful career in sales and marketing with Hyatt Hotels through key oversight, leadership and innovation.

During his tenure at at Hyatt Regency Maui, Yeadon coordinated their Paddle for a Cure, all to benefit Susan G. Komen Hawaii's mission of supporting and promoting collaboration among Hawaii's healthcare providers and organizations. Additionally, the fundraiser enabled the implementation of culturally sensitive education, screening and treatment programs. In just the second year, the hotel raised nearly $40,000, making the event the single largest community or corporate fundraiser to benefit Susan G. Komen Hawaii on record.

“We are thrilled to have John join the team at Grand Hyatt San Diego and are confident his leadership skills and passion for the hospitality industry will be a great addition to our team,” states Area Vice President and General Manager, Matt Adams. “Yeadon's impressive background paired with his proven results will be instrumental in the continued success and momentum of the property.”

Yeadon earned his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Indiana University where he majored in Sports Marketing and Management and minored in Business. In his time with Hyatt Hotels, he was nominated for 'Sales Team of the Year' four times, winning in 2008 and in 2013 Yeadon won Director of Sales of the Year in 2013. During his time at Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa, Yeadon used his innovative social media skills to win Hotels Magazine's 2015 Social Award for “Best Facebook Promotion.”

About Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego

Located on the Gaslamp Quarter's waterfront, Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego overlooks San Diego Bay with a vast majority of rooms offering spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean. This urban resort defines San Diego's skyline and is comprised of two stylish towers, the 33-story Seaport Tower and the 40-story Harbor Tower, the latter of which is 497-feet tall, making it the tallest hotel on the west coast waterfront. Connecting the two towers is a four-story building that boasts a rooftop pool with a 25,000 square-foot deck. This stylish Hyatt includes 76 recently renovated one-and-two-bedroom suites, a Marilyn Monroe Spa, and an adults-only rooftop pool on the hotel's 3rd floor, tennis courts, bay-view pool and deck, a fitness center and several award-winning restaurants and lounges -most overlooking the bay. Grand Hyatt also offers complementary Wi-Fi to all hotel guests. It is adjacent to Seaport Village, near Horton Plaza and conveniently located 3 miles from the San Diego International Airport, minutes to the world-famous San Diego Zoo and Sea World. In 2012, the hotel began a multimillion-dollar renovation, and completed the transformation of the 1,628 guest rooms, the Executive Lounge in spring 2013 and the iconic Top of the Hyatt in fall 2015. The hotel recently completed 316,000 square feet of event venues renovations and will continue to proceed with additional updates including the redesign all food and beverage outlets and their grand lobby. The entire project is scheduled to be complete by 2018. For additional information, please visit the company's website at manchestergrand.hyatt.com.

About Host Hotels & Resorts®

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is an S&P 500 and Fortune 500 company and is the largest lodging real estate investment trust and one of the largest owners of luxury and upper-upscale hotels. The Company currently owns 106 properties in the United States and 17 international properties totaling over 65,000 rooms, and also holds a non-controlling interest in a joint venture that owns 11 hotels in Europe with approximately 3,500 rooms. Guided by a disciplined approach to capital allocation and aggressive asset management, the Company partners with premium brands in the operation of properties in over 50 major markets worldwide. For additional information, please visit the Company's website at www.hosthotels.com.

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