Hank Thiess has been appointed as General Manager of Hospitality Operations at Suncadia Resort, a Destination by Hyatt Hotel

Hank Thiess
uncadia Resort, a Destination Hotel, is happy to announce that Hank Thiess has recently been appointed General Manager of Hospitality Operations at the Pacific Northwest property. Located outside of Seattle in the Cascade Mountain region, Thiess will manage the resort’s staff and services in addition to overseeing profitability and operations. Hank Thiess joins the Suncadia Resort team after recently working at the Wintergreen Resort & Club in Wintergreen, Virginia, where he served as General Manager and Chief Operating Officer of the 235-unit lodge for the last nine years. With over 25 years of experience working in the hospitality and recreation industry, Thiess brings in-depth knowledge of resort services, guest relations and a progressive management style that has helped him in former roles at properties that include Durango Mountain Resort, where he was also COO and General Manager.Over the course of his career, Thiess has managed several multi-faceted properties including ski mountains, homeowner associations, and even acted as the Director of Ski School at Keystone Resort in Colorado. His well-rounded expertise and forward style of leadership are integral parts of his success at the hotels and resorts where he has worked.

Hank Thiess is an alumnus of University of Denver | Daniels College of Business – Class of 1986.

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Destination Hotels Management is a subsidiary of Lowe Enterprises, a Los Angeles-based investment, development and real estate firm, operating full- and select-service hotels and resorts from coast to coast. Its current portfolio consists of the following leading brands: Aloft Hotels, Embassy Suites and DoubleTree by Hilton Hotels and Marriott International's Autograph Collection.