Jason Kusel has been appointed as General Manager at Hotel Maverick
Kusel joins Hotel Maverick with more than 20 years of experience leading luxury resorts, boutique hotels, golf communities and food & beverage operations across Colorado. His career includes executive leadership positions with The Water Valley Company, overseeing flagship properties Pelican Lakes Resort & Golf and Raindance National Resort & Golf, as well as Gateway Canyons Resort & Spa — the Forbes Four-Star luxury resort managed by Noble House Hotels & Resorts — and DoubleTree by Hilton. Across these organizations, he developed deep expertise in resort operations, food and beverage innovation, strategic planning, financial leadership and large-scale luxury event execution.
In his role as general manager, Kusel will draw on his experience to support Hotel Maverick's dual mission: delivering exceptional service to guests while providing a hands-on learning environment for Colorado Mesa University students pursuing careers in hospitality. His leadership philosophy, centered on people, culture, innovation and service excellence, is well-suited to the collaborative, education-driven culture at the heart of the property. Kusel holds a degree in Applied Science and Business Management from Colorado Mesa University, where he studied from 2003 to 2007.