George Munz has been appointed as General Manager at Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club

A luxury hospitality veteran with a wealth of experience, Munz joins Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club following 30 years with The Ritz-Carlton brand, where he served as general manager at some of the brand's top resorts and hotels across the United States. Most recently, Munz served as general manager at The Ritz-Carlton Washington, D.C. for five years where he repositioned the hotel through a $12 million, two-year room and facilities renovation project, maintained a Five-Diamond rating and hosted presidents, royalty and global leaders at the property. Prior to his role in D.C., Munz served as general manager at The Ritz-Carlton's Half Moon Bay in California and Ritz-Carlton, Phoenix. Munz also held roles as a director of sales and marketing and as a hotel manager at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, also in Orange County. At Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club, Munz will oversee all aspects of operations in his role as general manager, from day-to-day staff and guest management to serving as an ambassador for the resort and brand leading a team of over 550. Munz holds a bachelor of arts degree in Hotel and Restaurant Administration from Florida State University. He has always been an active member of the communities in which he has worked, serving numerous charitable organizations and most recently serving on the Board of Directors of D.C. Central Kitchen in our nation's capital.