HONOLULU, HI (November 16, 2017) – Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa announces the appointment of Doug Sears as the new General Manager for the resort. A seasoned Hyatt veteran of 38 years, Sears brings to the resort a deep knowledge of the travel industry and the culture and values of the Hawaiian Islands, having previously served for a total of 19 years in positions at Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa as well as Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa, Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa, and the former Hyatt Regency Waikoloa. Prior to his appointment at Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa, Sears served as General Manager at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort and Spa in California.
“I am honored to return to the Islands and lead our team at Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa,” said Sears. “This property has always had a strong reputation and story in the community and across the globe. It is so important to me to make sure that the soul of the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa is always strong and we continue to provide our guests with the services and amenities they have come to expect from us for over forty years. By genuinely expressing the spirit of aloha we fulfill the Hyatt philosophy that we care for people so they can be their best and that is what makes this Hyatt so memorable for our guests from all markets.”
A native of Seattle and a graduate of Washington State University, Sears began his hospitality career with Hyatt as a Corporate Management Trainee at Hyatt Regency San Francisco. Since then, he has held General Manager positions at Hyatt hotels including Hyatt Palo Alto, Hyatt Regency Coral Gables, Hyatt Regency Grand Cayman Resort and Spa, Grand Hyatt Seattle, and Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa.
