Hyatt Regency Houston Names Steven J. Smith as General Manager
Hyatt Regency Houston, downtown Houston's signature hotel, has named
veteran hotelier Steven J. Smith as General Manager of the 955-room, AAA
four diamond property.
Smith comes to Hyatt Regency Houston with more than three decades in
hospitality leadership, all with Hyatt Hotels, including his most recent
experience as General Manager of Grand Hyatt Washington and Hyatt
Regency Washington, both in Washington D.C.
He was named the Hotel Association of Washington D.C.'s 2015 General Manager of the Year and is a five-time nominee of Hyatt Hotels General Manager of the Year Award.
“Hyatt Regency Houston has a storied tradition in the hospitality industry,” says Smith. “It's a privilege to help write its next chapters as it continues to create the finest experience for our guests.”
Throughout his career, Smith has been active in hotel associations, convention & visitor bureaus and chambers of commerce. He also is an Executive Board Member of the Ryan Kerrigan Foundation, established to provide support for seriously ill, special needs and physically challenged children in need in the greater Washington D.C. area.
Located in the heart of downtown Houston at 1200 Louisiana Street, the legendary Hyatt Regency Houston is home to the Spindletop revolving rooftop restaurant, the city's only Shula's Steak House, 71,000 square feet of meeting and event space, 24-hour Einstein's Bagels & More and a vibrant LobbiBar set in the midst of its 30-story atrium.
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