Pendry San Diego Appoints David Duran as General Manager
Pendry Hotels & Resorts is proud to announce the appointment and promotion of David Duran as General Manager of Pendry San Diego. Bringing more than a decade of luxury hospitality experience to this role, Duran will be responsible for overseeing all daily operations of the award-winning 317-room hotel property located in San Diego's renowned Gaslamp Quarter.
Since joining Pendry San Diego in 2019 as Director of Operations, Duran has played a significant role in overseeing operations for the rooms division and the hotel's numerous outlets including the collection of six unique restaurants and bars. In addition to his operational responsibilities, Duran has served on multiple opening task force teams to help develop and implement processes and brand standards for new Pendry openings. Prior to joining Pendry San Diego, Duran served as Director of Food & Beverage at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Hotel & Casino and Bellagio Resort & Casino. He moved to San Diego in 2017, where he gained greater experience as Vice President of Food, Beverage & Retail at Viejas Resort & Casino in Alpine, California.
"David's expertise, natural leadership and steadfast determination have been on continued display at Pendry San Diego and incredibly integral to the growth and success of the property," said Jason Herthel, President and Chief Operating Officer of Montage International. "We are so honored to have David in the Pendry family and to now lead the talented team at Pendry San Diego as general manager."
Duran is also a member of San Diego County Lodging Association and Downtown San Diego Partnership, AHLA.
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