Ryan Parker has been appointed as General Manager at The Shay, Destination by Hyatt
Ryan Parker has been appointed as general manager of The Shay, a Destination by Hyatt hotel the brand's first independent hotel in Los Angeles. Parker, a storied hospitality professional with a flair for creative, will be instrumental to the hotel's Fall 2021 launch in the heart of Culver City's flourishing epicenter of entertainment, Ivy Station.
Parker's 15 years of hospitality experience include serving on the Board of Directors of Visit Santa Barbara and Hospitality Santa Barbara; assuming role of general manager at landmark boutique hotels including Highgate's Huntington Hotel on Nob Hill and Kimpton's Canary Hotel in Santa Barbara; and executing successful partnerships with local charities and businesses including United Way's Thomas Fire Fund and Core Power Yoga Santa Barbara. In his newest role as general manager of The Shay, Parker will oversee daily operations of The Shay's guestrooms and suites, onsite experiences, staff management and guest relations.
A lover of music, art and adventure originally from New Hampshire, Parker spends his free time traveling with husband Rami to San Sebastian, Spain; learning to sail along California's coast; and off-roading his Jeep in the mountains.
Ryan Parker is an alumnus of University of New Hampshire – Class of 2003.