LA JOLLA, Calif. – July 27, 2021 – Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine announces today the appointment of Todd McAninch as General Manager and Laura De Martin as Executive Chef. The coastal hotel recently completed a property-wide, multiphase $10 million renovation, debuting a fresh, elevated design inspired by the surrounding locale, introducing a remodeled exterior and interior with a transformed lobby, guestrooms and suites plus social and event spaces.
A team member of Hyatt Regency La Jolla’s grand opening in 1989, McAninch joined the Hyatt family over 31 years ago as Housekeeping Supervisor at Hyatt Regency Mission Bay and has since gained experience ranging from front-of-house to housekeeping management and leadership roles. He most recently served as General Manager for Hyatt Centric Park City, with previous roles as General Manager at Hyatt Regency Long Beach and Hotel Manager and Director of Rooms positions at Hyatt Regency Knoxville, Hyatt Regency Wichita, Hyatt Regency Sacramento, Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach, and Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa & Casino. In McAninch’s new role as General Manager at Hyatt Regency La Jolla, he will oversee all aspects of operation at Hyatt Regency La Jolla, from day-to-day staff and guest management to serving as an ambassador for the hotel and brand.
Hyatt Regency La Jolla is pleased to also welcome Laura De Martin as Executive Chef, who will oversee the hotel’s multiple food and beverage concepts and lead the culinary team. Originally from the small town of Bressanone, located in the Alto Adige region of Italy, De Martin was influenced at an early age by her mother’s 1970s cookbooks and the intricacies of culinary presentation. De Martin attended the famed Cesare Ritz, a culinary arts school in Merano, Italy, and worked primarily in restaurants in Italy and Austria prior moving to the U.S. in 2003. De Martin’s U.S. culinary career began as a Sous Chef at Hyatt Regency Orange County 15 years ago, later coming to San Diego as Chef de Cuisine at Manchester Grand Hyatt’s Sally’s Fish House & Bar before shortly being promoted to her first Executive Chef position at Andaz San Diego, followed by Hyatt Regency Mission Bay. A lover of grilling, locally-sourced ingredients and beer pairings, De Martin looks forward to bringing new creations to signature restaurant, DRIFT eat + drink with its recent revamp, new breakfast restaurant Shor, MARKET La Jolla and banquet functions at Hyatt Regency La Jolla.
For more information on Hyatt Regency La Jolla, please visit lajolla.hyatt.com or call 858.552.1234.
