SAN ANTONIO (November 2016) – Dan King, General Manager of Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa, has been awarded Hyatt Hotels Corporation’s coveted Jay A. Pritzker Award for Leadership, 2015. A lifetime achievement award, the Jay A. Pritzker Award honors individuals who have consistently demonstrated their ability as leaders, coaches and mentors. They are high achievers leading top-performing hotels, and are viewed as role models of Hyatt’s purpose and values.
“Dan exudes a special energy and spirit that embodies this award,” said Senior Vice President of Operations, Jordan Meisner. “He has an innate manner in which he is able to provide genuine, authentic hospitality to his customers and hotel guests. Dan is also an exemplary leader in the community and teaches his staff by example, with great humility. Dan truly embodies our company’s purpose of caring for people so they can be their best” continued Meisner. General Manager of the resort since 2014, King is responsible for overseeing the 500 room property and its 728 associates.
“Since we opened our doors, we’ve been known for our guest service and experience, but Dan has been the catalyst for our rapid growth and the architect for our current positioning as best in class,” explains Jeff Donahoe, Director of Sales and Marketing at Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa. “Through Dan’s vision and leadership, we have created a world-class service culture. The guest experience at Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa has never been higher and unsolicited customer reviews rank us number one in the market, something we attribute to the care that Dan exhibits. His infectious attitude transcends the operation and has become viral with our colleagues both in and outside of the work place.”
Hyatt presents the Jay A. Pritzker Award annually to the top professionals in its organization. King was nominated for the award by the management team at Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa. He had been nominated for the award four previous times, a testament to how much his leadership is appreciated by the variety of hotel and resort teams he’s led.
A veteran in the hospitality industry, King has worked in 12 Hyatt hotels across the United States during his 35-year tenure with the company. After serving as General Manager at Hyatt Regency Jacksonville for more than six years, he joined Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa in May 2014. Throughout his Hyatt career, King has been active in the tourism and hospitality industry, serving in various positions with several chamber of commerce and convention and visitors bureau committees, including a term as president of the North Florida Hotel and Lodging Association and chairing the board of directors of Visit Jacksonville Convention and Visitors Bureau. Locally, King was recently appointed to the executive committee for the San Antonio Hotel and Lodging Association and is an active member of the San Antonio Convention and Visitors Bureau.
“I am extremely humbled to be recognized by Hyatt, but it’s the work of our entire team that made this award possible. Together, we try to make a difference in the lives of those around us every day, and provide service that keeps guests coming back to make memories with us year after year,” says Dan King, General Manager of Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa. “We have a saying at the resort: every guest, every interaction, every time. I’m proud to be a part of a culture at Hyatt that values people first, and our associates embrace that. The commitment our associates have to being the best that they can be, and giving every one of our guests the best possible experience, every time, is what fuels our success.”
For more information about Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa, visit hillcountry.regency.hyatt.com.
