Ryan Kunzer

Today The Duniway, A Hilton Hotel announces the appointment of Ryan Kunzer to General Manager. With over six years of General Manager experience, Kunzer is responsible for devising all capital expenditures including revenue management, team building and delivering a business strategy to increase quality and efficiency of overall operations. Kunzer's enthusiastic and result-oriented approach provides effective leadership with a focus on innovation, increased revenues and creating an unsurpassable luxury guest experience, to support the nearly two-year-old property in the heart of downtown Portland.

Prior to his role at The Duniway, Kunzer spent 14 years at Kimpton Hotels in both Portland and Chicago. As General Manager for Hotel Monaco Portland, Kunzer led several initiatives to support the local community and the hotel's staff, landing him a score of 91 on the Employee Opinion Survey, a five-point increase from the year prior. Kunzer also acted as the General Manager for RiverPlace Hotel in Portland, during which time he managed an extensive renovation, a rebrand of the property and two ownership changes. Kunzer plans to continue these efforts at The Duniway offering a "Run with the GM" program, providing an opportunity for team building among the property's staff. It is Kunzer's passion for both people and excellence that have earned him continued success as a General Manager.