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Matt Humphreys has been appointed as General Manager at Hyatt at Fisherman’s Wharf

Hyatt at Fisherman’s Wharf just announced the appointment of Matt Humphreys as General Manager. Most recently the Senior Executive Assistant Manager – Rooms at Grand Hyatt San Francisco, Humphreys’ began his career with Hyatt in 1993 as a bellman at the Hyatt in Beaver Creek, Colorado. While at that property, Humphreys worked his way around the hotel in several departments/positions, including the front desk, PBX, night audit and assistant hotel manager. Before coming to San Francisco, Humphreys gained management experience in other Hyatt hotels in such locales as South Carolina, Southern California, Washington State and Hawaii. With the pending completion of the Hyatt at Fisherman’s Wharf’s meeting space refurbishment as well as the recently completed renovation at Grand Hyatt San Francisco, Humphreys is experienced in bringing new product to the market. While in Washington, he was part of the opening team for the Grand Hyatt Seattle where he held the position of executive housekeeper. Additionally, Humphreys was part of the team to renovate and rebrand the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach as well as the Grand Hyatt Kauai.

Hyatt
San Francisco, California, United States
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Victor Litkewycz has been appointed as Executive Chef at Hyatt Regency San Francisco

Victor Litkewycz is originally from Detroit, Michigan and credits his family for his love of cooking. That passion led him from his first job washing dishes to cooking in country clubs and eventually earning a formal education at Michigan State University and Johnson and Wales University - Charleston for Culinary Arts. It was during his schooling that Chef Litkewycz was first drawn to Hyatt, where he was an intern with the Hyatt Regency Hilton Head Island Resort in South Carolina. From there, his 17-year Hyatt career took him from coast to coast within the United States, with positions in Michigan; Washington, DC; Los Angeles; San Francisco; and to the Caribbean island of Aruba, where he last served as Executive Chef at Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort and Casino.

Hyatt
San Francisco, California, United States
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Chad Olson has been appointed as General Manager at Villa Florence Hotel

JRK Hotel Group Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of JRK Property Holdings (JRK), today announced the appointment of Chad Olson as General Manager of the 182-room Villa Florence Hotel in San Francisco. Villa Florence, San Francisco’s finest boutique hotel, boasts one of the best locations in the city with easy access to Union Square, the Powell Street Cable Car line, Moscone Center, and much more. With the hotels premier location, Villa Florence is also home to Kuleto’s, a San Francisco institution serving exquisite Northern Italian fare.

JRK Hotel Group
San Francisco, California, United States
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Hyatt Regency San Francisco’s General Manager Offers Lessons In A Lifetime Of Hospitality

In a world where high tech often trumps high touch and relationships develop via digital devices, the hospitality industry remains a bastion of tradition, one in which exceptional service standards elevate hotels to greatness. Achieving that greatness requires an outstanding leader, a get-things-done outside-the-box thinker with the skills of a diplomat, the agility of an acrobat, the acumen of a CFO and the humility of someone truly dedicated to service. And it would be difficult to find a person who better embodies these qualities than David Lewin, General Manager of the John Portman-designed Hyatt Regency San Francisco.

Hyatt Regency San Francisco
San Francisco, California, United States
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Jon Ballesteros has been named Vice President, Public Policy Position at the San Francisco Travel Association

Beginning his new role on Feb. 6, 2012, Ballesteros will be the "voice" of the 16 million visitors the city receives each year. He will help to create, direct and implement public policy decisions and priorities, with a seat at the table in discussions impacting the future of San Francisco as a destination.

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San Francisco, California, United States
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Tobias Gessner has been appointed as Director of Food & Beverage at InterContinental San Francisco

Gessner was first introduced to the InterContinental Hotels Group in 2001 at the InterContinental Dallas where he was the Conference and Meeting Coordinator, helping to oversee daily operations and all banquet functions. His time at the InterContinental Dallas also included a position as the Director of Purchasing/Food & Beverage Cost Controller. Previous to this experience, Gessner honed his hospitality skills as a Management Trainee at the Queens Hotel Siegen and as the Banquet Assistant at Queens Hotel Luedenscheid, both located in Germany. Gessner then relocated to the Westbury Hotel Mayfair, in London, UK, where he provided exceptional customer service at the Front Desk Reception. In early 2004, Gessner was appointed Restaurant Manager at the Willard InterContinental in Washington D.C. and later assumed the role of Private Dining & Bar Manager. In 2005, he became the In-Room Dining & Honor Bar Manager at the Mandarin Oriental in Washington D.C.

InterContinental San Francisco
San Francisco, California, United States
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Daniela Koch has been appointed as Rooms Division Manager at InterContinental Mark Hopkins

With more than 10 years of management experience in the hospitality industry, Koch brings a unique international perspective to the InterContinental Mark Hopkins. She began her career working at The Westin Grand, a Starwood hotel in Berlin, Germany and later moved to San Francisco to work at another Starwood hotel, The Westin St. Francis, working in a number of positions from Front Desk Agent to Guest Services Manager before taking the position of Front Office Manager at the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort & Spa in Dana Point, California. After seven years with Starwood Hotels and Resorts, Koch, moved to Dubai, UAE to work as the Guest Services Manager at the Madinat Jumeirah destination resort and then found herself in New York City at the Jumeirah Essex House working as the Assistant Director of Front Office Operations before her promotion to Director of Front Office Operations. Koch joined her first InterContinental Hotels Group property in 2008 upon moving to the InterContinental Hong Kong as the Director of Rooms. In this new role, Koch was responsible for all front office operations including reception, guest relations, club lounge, concierge, bell and door departments as well as Airport and PBX operator teams.

InterContinental Mark Hopkins
San Francisco, California, United States
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Keith Butz has been appointed as General Manager at Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport

Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport - Burlingame recently announced the appointment of Keith Butz as General Manager. Returning to the Bay Area for his third General Manager position with Hyatt Hotels, Butz was most recently General Manager of Hyatt Regency Calgary in Alberta, Canada. Prior to his assignment north of the border, Butz was General Manager of Hyatt at Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco. Butz will be replacing former General Manager Scott Vandenberg who has been transferred to Hyatt Regency Sacramento, California as General Manager. Butz started his career with Hyatt in 1993 at Hyatt Regency New Orleans as a Corporate Management Trainee. During his six years in New Orleans, Butz held various management positions in the Rooms and Food & Beverage divisions. Butz, then held positions at Hyatt Regency Chicago, Park Hyatt San Francisco, Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego and was part of the opening team for Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa. In November 2005, Butz was promoted to General Manager of Hyatt at Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco. Keith Butz and wife, Amanda, return to the Bay Area with great excitement and look forward to reuniting with their many friends and colleagues in the community.

Hyatt
San Francisco, California, United States