Derek Douglass Drew has been appointed as Area Hotel Manager at Caption by Hyatt and Hyatt Centric Beale Street Memphis
Derek Douglass Drew has been named as the area hotel manager for the soon to debut Caption by Hyatt Beale Street Memphis and the neighboring Hyatt Centric Beale Street Memphis, bringing more than 22 years of progressive hospitality experience to the position. The appointment comes as Hyatt prepares to debut its new Caption by Hyatt brand with this opening on June 22nd.
Derek's hospitality career began in Arizona, where after graduating from the University of Illinois, he moved and took on various assistant managerial positions at the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale. He then joined the Hyatt Regency Reston, where he was awarded Manager of the Quarter for two consecutive years while managing the newly renovated events and convention spaces. He moved on to become the property's assistant director of operations, earning the Manager of the Year award in 2018.
In 2020, he headed to the west coast, where he demonstrated exemplary leadership while directing operations and leading the team through the pandemic at the 1,628-room Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego. In 2020, he also helped open the first North America-based Alila Hotels & Resorts property in Big Sur before returning to his roots at Virginia's Hyatt Regency Reston.
As the new area hotel manager for the two properties, Derek will oversee daily operations to create seamless guest experiences. Tasked with leading the hospitality and operations teams, Derek will help in curating a purpose-driven and immersive community for the modern traveler.