Mairead Hennessy has been appointed as General Manager at Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa

Mairead Hennessy
Pacific Hospitality Group (PHG) announces the appointment of Mairead Hennessy to the position of general manager at Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa – its lifestyle Meritage Collection property located near San Diego, California. In her new role, Hennessy will be responsible for managing the hotel’s day-to-day operations, overseeing all aspects of the 10-acre property, including everything from sales and marketing to food and beverage, while also maximizing revenue and maintaining focus on strategic goals.A veteran hospitality executive with more than 20 years of experience, Hennessy joins Estancia La Jolla from Aramark Parks and Destinations where she oversaw the Northern California Leisure Division as district manager leading UCSF Mission Bay and Hearst Castle as well as the general manager of the historic Asilomar Conference Center. Previously, Hennessy spent more than 20 years with the Hyatt organization holding several executive leadership positions, including general manager at the Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, PA, senior director of food and beverage at the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego and Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa. In addition to her operational roles, Mairead was chairman of the Monterey Convention and Visitors Bureau, as well as an active and passionate contributor to the Pacific Grove community. A graduate of Johnson and Wales University with a bachelor’s degree in Hospitality and Food Service Management, Hennessy brings strong leadership value to Estancia having led several upper-upscale operations, and a keen understanding of the competitive market in San Diego.

Mairead Hennessy is an alumnus of Johnson & Wales University – Class of 1986.

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Since 1987, Pacific Hospitality Group, LLC (PHG) has maintained a strategic vision and strong sense of core values as guiding principles for business success. With luxury hotel properties from Napa Valley to Southern California, PHG’s growing portfolio of hotel and resort investments reinforces the company’s cohesive vision. PHG manages, develops, finances, and owns hotel assets in California including Bacara Resort & Spa in Santa Barbara,...