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Ryan Smith has been appointed as Hotel Manager at The Seabird Resort, a Destination by Hyatt Hotel

A graduate of Oregon's Linfield College with a B.A. in Business Management, Smith has spent nearly 15 years with Hyatt Hotels Corporation. His hospitality career began as a Front Desk Host at Grand Hyatt Seattle, followed by promotions to Assistant Housekeeping Manager and Assistant Front Office Manager. Smith relocated to Park Hyatt Aviara to assume the role of Assistant Front Office manager and was quickly elevated to Front Office Manager and then Assistant Director of Rooms. Following, Smith opened Grand Hyatt Baha Mar in Nassau, Bahamas as Assistant Director of Rooms, before moving back to San Diego to serve as Director of Operations at Hyatt Regency La Jolla.

Matt De Guzman has been appointed as Hotel Manager at Mission Pacific Hotel, a JdV Hotel

A North County San Diego native, De Guzman started his hospitality career with Highpointe Hotel Corporation in New Orleans, serving as Manager on Duty at Hampton Inn and Suites. He then went to work for MGM Resorts International in the Rooms Division, holding key leadership roles at The Mansion at MGM Grand, The Signature at MGM Grand and Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. On his return to Southern California, he worked as Director of Housekeeping at Los Angeles' iconic Chateau Marmont Hotel, followed by his most recent tenure as Assistant General Manager for MarBrisa, a Hilton Grand Vacations Club.

Mina Dipalma has been appointed as Restaurant General Manager at Mission Pacific Hotel, A Joie de Vivre Hotel

Mina Dipalma is the new General Manager of Mission Pacific's signature restaurant, Valle, boasting over 25 years of restaurant experience. As a certified sommelier with a vast background in hospitality management, she is regarded as a food and beverage visionary, crafting outstanding experiences across Italy, Spain and the United States. Prior to her role at Valle, Dipalma joined Hyatt as a lead taskforce manager at Thompson Savannah.

Alison Norwood has been appointed as Marketing Manager at Mission Pacific Hotel, A Joie de Vivre Hotel and The Seabird Resort, A Destination Hotel

As Marketing Manager for Mission Pacific Hotel and The Seabird Resort, Alison Norwood is charged with supporting marketing efforts for both properties including all dining outlets. Deeply rooted in the local market, Norwood joins the team from destination marketing organization Visit Oceanside, where she served as Marketing Manager. Prior to Visit Oceanside, Norwood worked for renowned public broadcasting station KPBS before holding positions with various start-up e-commerce and marketing agencies in Downtown San Diego.

Ben Fairchild has been appointed as Area Director of Sales & Marketing at Mission Pacific Hotel, A Joie de Vivre Hotel and The Seabird Resort, A Destination Hotel

A Hyatt veteran with 13 years of sales leadership experience, Ben Fairchild joins Mission Pacific and The Seabird as the new Area Director of Sales & Marketing. With a background spanning Park, Grand, Regency, Andaz, Thompson, and Destination brands within the Hyatt portfolio across North America, Fairchild was most recently the Area Director of Sales & Marketing for Hyatt Regency La Jolla and Hyatt Regency Mission Bay. In his new role, Fairchild is responsible for overseeing business generation and group sales, as well as setting the direction and strategy for marketing.

Mission Pacific Hotel, A Joie de Vivre Hotel, and The Seabird Resort, A Destination Hotel, to Debut in Oceanside, CA

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and Oceanside Beach Resort Owner LLC, an affiliate of S.D. Malkin Properties, proudly announce the naming of the new Mission Pacific Hotel and The Seabird Resort, both expected to open in Spring 2021 in Oceanside, Calif. The two adjacent hotels will be the newest and largest oceanfront resort development in San Diego County in more than half of a century, collectively spanning 700 feet of beachfront property. Along with immediate beach access, Mission Pacific Hotel and The Seabird Resort will offer guests a combined 387 guestrooms - most with water-facing views - as well as a variety of food and beverage experiences, oceanview pools and meeting spaces, full recreational programming for beach services and water sports, and more.

Hyatt And S.D. Malkin Properties, Inc. Celebrate The Groundbreaking Of Two Beachfront Hotels In Oceanside, California

Hyatt and S.D. Malkin Properties, Inc., an innovative developer and owner of iconic retail, hotel, and entertainment destinations, today will hold a groundbreaking ceremony in Oceanside, California on the site where two new properties are expected to open under the Joie de Vivre Hotels and Destination Hotels brands in late 2020.