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Allan Farwell has been appointed as General Manager at Hyatt Regency La Jolla

Farwell has more than 26 years working with Hyatt Hotels as general manager for various properties across the country and previously served as general manager at Hyatt Regency La Jolla from 1998–2004. Most recently, Farwell served as the general manager of the Hyatt Regency Maui which has been awarded AAA Four Diamond Rating for 21 consecutive years. Previously, Farwell served as general manager of Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa, Hyatt Regency Chicago, Park Hyatt Washington D.C. and Park Hyatt Chicago.

David Croughan has been appointed as General Manager at The Hilton San Diego-Del Mar Campus

The Hilton San Diego-Del Mar Campus is proud to announce that David Croughan has joined its team as general manager. The Hilton San Diego-Del Mar campus, comprised of Hilton Garden Inn San Diego-Del Mar and Homewood Suites by Hilton San Diego-Del Mar is operated by San Diego-based hotel management company, RAR Hospitality. David oversees all aspects of the hotel including hiring and training of new staff, managing the property's 100+ employees and driving revenues. He has numerous professional certifications in hospitality, including SixSigma, Continuous Improvement, Zenger Miller Leadership and Cornell Food and Beverage. Croughan brings over 23 years of general manager experience from various hotels in the United States including Embassy Suites, Sheraton, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn and numerous resorts. Prior to joining RAR Hospitality and the Hilton San Diego-Del Mar campus team, he was general manager of Embassy Suites Houston Galleria. He has spent 17 years of his career with the Hilton family and nearly a decade with Starwood Hotels.

Adam Della Rocca has been appointed as General Manager at The Keating Hotel

The Keating Hotel, a historic San Diego property is proud to announce that Adam Della Rocca has joined its team as general manager. The Keating Hotel is operated by San Diego-based hotel management company, RAR Hospitality.Adam Della Rocca brings nearly 10 years of hospitality experience from international hotels in Central America and the United Kingdom including The Wheatley Arms and Popa Paradise Beach Resort. Prior to joining RAR Hospitality and The Keating Hotel team, he was general manager of the Surfer Beach Hotel in San Diego.

Jessica Johnson has been appointed as Director of People & Culture at Pendry San Diego

Pendry San Diego is pleased to announce the appointment of three new members to the hotel’s executive team in preparation for the opening of the hotel in late 2016. A new luxury brand from Montage Hotels & Resorts, Pendry is a collection of hotels for the modern day traveler and will be each destination’s most inspired guest house. The new executives will join Pendry San Diego’s General Manager Michael O’Donohue and Director of Sales and Marketing Bob Frear in overseeing the development and launch of the 317-room property in the heart of the famed Gaslamp Quarter.

Victor Calzada has been appointed as Director of Food & Beverage at Pendry San Diego

Pendry San Diego is pleased to announce the appointment of three new members to the hotel’s executive team in preparation for the opening of the hotel in late 2016. A new luxury brand from Montage Hotels & Resorts, Pendry is a collection of hotels for the modern day traveler and will be each destination’s most inspired guest house. The new executives will join Pendry San Diego’s General Manager Michael O’Donohue and Director of Sales and Marketing Bob Frear in overseeing the development and launch of the 317-room property in the heart of the famed Gaslamp Quarter.

David Wiggins has been appointed as Director of Finance at Pendry San Diego

Pendry San Diego is pleased to announce the appointment of three new members to the hotel’s executive team in preparation for the opening of the hotel in late 2016. A new luxury brand from Montage Hotels & Resorts, Pendry is a collection of hotels for the modern day traveler and will be each destination’s most inspired guest house. The new executives will join Pendry San Diego’s General Manager Michael O’Donohue and Director of Sales and Marketing Bob Frear in overseeing the development and launch of the 317-room property in the heart of the famed Gaslamp Quarter.

John Yeadon has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego

Award-winning Southern California hotel, Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego, is pleased to announce John Yeadon as director of sales and marketing. In his role, Yeadon will oversee varying aspects of Grand Hyatt San Diego, including revenue forecasting, developing business plans, and owner relations. Additionally, Yeadon’s other accountabilities include the recruitment and hiring of the hotel’s sales team, training, managing and coaching sales managers in their selling process in order to meet company goals and maximize hotel revenues, business analysis, and community relations for the 316,000-square-foot, 1,628 room property. Prior to his new position with the executive team at Grand Hyatt San Diego, Yeadon held various management positions at Hyatt properties including the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa, Hyatt Regency Denver and Grand Hyatt Denver. Yeadon’s vast experience with the Hyatt brand, combined with his love for beach living will act as a smooth transition from Maui to San Diego.

Georg Garnitschnig has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Fairmont Grand Del Mar

Fairmont Grand Del Mar welcomes Georg Garnitschnig as director of sales & marketing. Garnitschnig brings more than 20 years of experience to this role, beginning his hospitality career at the Hilton Vienna, Austria prior to relocating to the United States where he held several progress sales management positions. Garnitschnig later moved to Barbados as director of sales & marketing, Hilton Barbados until he joined Fairmont in a regional director of sales & marketing role. In 2014, Garnitschnig founded Hotel Sales Solutions, leading to his most recent position as president.