Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa Welcomes Paul M. Devitt as GM
New GM Takes Helm of the Only 4-Diamond Resort In Huntington Beach
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA - January 19, 2012 - Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa welcomes Paul M. Devitt as general manager of Surf City USA's premiere beachfront destination. Devitt brings almost 20 years of extensive resort experience to the property and has been a valued leader at Hyatt properties across North America.
Most recently, Devitt was general manager of Hyatt Regency Newport Beach, a position he held for nearly five years.
Prior to his role as general manager in Newport Beach, Calif., he served as general manager at Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh International Airport and executive director of rooms operations at Hyatt Hotels Corporation based in Chicago. Additionally, Devitt has served in numerous executive positions within the Hyatt portfolio spanning two decades including two senior executive assistant manager roles with Grand Hyatt New York and Grand Hyatt San Francisco as well executive assistant manager titles at Canada's Hyatt Regency Calgary and Hyatt Newporter in Newport Beach, CA.
“I'm absolutely thrilled to be working at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa,” said Devitt. “With its ocean-view suites, 100,000 square feet of meeting and event space and recent guest room renovations, there is no other Orange County coastal resort that provides quite the same experience.”
A Milwaukee, WI native, Devitt received a received a bachelor's degree in Hospitality and Tourism from the University of Wisconsin - Stout. Devitt has been recognized for his many outstanding achievements and received Hyatt Hotels Corporation General Manager of the Year nominations in 2007 and 2009.
About Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa Located in the heart of “Surf City, USA,” Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa features 517 tastefully appointed guestrooms, including 57 suites, offering guests sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean. The resort is also home to three restaurants, including The Californian, a AAA Four Diamond Award recipient, the sophisticated Red Chair Lounge, Pacific Waters Spa, as well as more than 100,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor function space. Additional resort amenities include Slyders, a water playground, a tranquil lagoon-style swimming pool, Shubee's and Mankota's Poolside Bar and Cafes, and “The Village,” an eclectic shopping experience with everything from pizza to surf memorabilia and fine art. Guests can also enjoy year-round recreational activities such as biking and surfing by taking advantage of the sandy Southern California beaches via the resort's lighthouse bridge. For additional information or to make reservations, call (714) 698-1234 or visit www.huntingtonbeach.hyatt.com.
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