Hyatt Regency Clearwater Resort & Spa Names Chad Eding, General Manager and Andrea Honan, Director of Sales, Marketing and Events
CLEARWATER, FL. March 15, 2016 - Hyatt Regency Clearwater Resort & Spa has named Chad Eding, General Manager and Andrea Honan, Director of Sales, Marketing and Events, respectively. Eding is responsible for the management and operation of the 250 room resort, while Honan directs the resort's sales, marketing and events functions.
Eding has a distinguished career in hospitality, which includes 15 years with Hyatt and various management roles at several properties throughout the country. Most recently, he served as general manager of Hyatt Regency Cincinnati, one of the city's most renowned business and leisure hotels. Eding was acting general manager at Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport in 2014, and prior to that role, he held posts in various rooms and operations functions in Hyatt hotels throughout California, including: Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego, Hyatt Fisherman's Wharf, Hyatt Regency Newport, and Grand Hyatt San Francisco. Eding was part of the opening team for Park Hyatt Chicago in 2000, and began his Hyatt career at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare in 1999. In 2013, Eding was awarded Hyatt Hotels & Resort's Rooms Team of the Year recognition. Eding is a graduate of Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI.
“In addition to his strong business acumen and leadership skills, Chad brings his great sense of community to the Clearwater Beach area,” said Dave Phillips, senior vice president, field operations, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts.
“I am excited to make a difference in the lives of our guests and associates we touch every day, and offer guests the best customer service and overall Clearwater experience when visiting,” said Eding. “And I look forward to becoming active in the community at large on both professional and personal levels.”
Honan was part of the 2009 opening team for Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa as director of catering and convention services. Prior to her moving to Clearwater, Honan held roles with Hyatt starting in 2005 as catering manager and later group sales manager at Hyatt Rosemont. In 2007, Honan joined Hyatt Regency O'Hare as associate director of catering and convention services. Honan was awarded Hyatt's Director of Catering of the Year in 2011 and is involved with the Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce and has served as vice-chair for events and marketing in 2013 and 2014.
About Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa
The resort is a recipient of the following awards and recognitions: the prestigious AAA/CAA Four Diamond Award; four green keys designation by the Green Key Eco-rating Program; approval by Florida Green Lodging; gold status in TripAdvisor's GreenLeaders Program; ConventionSouth's Annual Readers' Choice Award for 2013; TripAdvisor's Certificate of Excellence for 2013 & 2014; ranking in the, “best spa,” and, “most romantic spot,” categories in the 2013 Best of St. Pete/Clearwater Awards; recognition as one of Tampa Bay's Top 100 Workplaces for 2013 & 2014 by the Tampa Bay Times; the 2014 Couples' Choice Award by WeddingWire; acknowledgement as a 2013 Best of Weddings Pick by The Knot; recognition as one of Florida's Best Companies To Work For by Florida Trend; the 2012 Impact Award Winner by Tampa Bay Businesses for Culture and the Arts; placement on Elite Meetings' Top 100 Hotels List; acknowledgement as a gay-friendly hotel by the TAG Approved® Accommodations Program; 2014 Family Vacation Critic Favorite; 2014 Orbitz Best in Stay Award, and the Metro's Best Award in the Hot Spots to Shop, Dine, Play & Escape by Tampa Bay Metro Magazine for the past two consecutive years. The resort's signature SHOR American Seafood Grill has also earned the Best of Taste at the 2013 Taste of Clearwater, the Best Dessert Award at Clearwater Beach's Restaurant Week for the past two consecutive years and Tampa Bay Magazine's Best of Tampa Bay Award for the last four consecutive years.
About Hyatt Regency
The Hyatt Regency brand prides itself on connecting travelers to who and what matters most to them. More than 150 conveniently located Hyatt Regency urban and resort locations in over 30 countries around the world serve as the go-to gathering space for every occasion - from efficient business meetings to memorable family vacations. The brand offers a one-stop experience that puts everything guests need right at their fingertips. Hyatt Regency hotels and resorts offer a full range of services and amenities, including notable culinary experiences; technology-enabled ways to collaborate; the space to work, engage or relax; and expert planners who can take care of every detail. For more information visit www.hyattregency.com.
Contact:
Andrea Honan
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727.373.4443
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