MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (July 19, 2017) – Keith Butz has been appointed general manager of The Confidante Miami Beach, effective immediately. In his new position, he oversees the day-to-day operations at one of Miami Beach’s most playful, yet sophisticated hotels.
Mr. Butz brings 24 years of leadership experience in hotel management and operations to Miami Beach; his hospitality career started with Hyatt at Hyatt Regency New Orleans, in various roles such as corporate management trainee and front office manager. He joins The Confidante from the prestigious Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa, where he served as general manager leading all hotel operations for three years.
Prior to Grand Hyatt Kauai, Mr. Butz was general manager at Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport, Hyatt Regency Calgary and Hyatt at Fisherman’s Wharf from 2005 through 2014. Throughout his Hyatt career, he has also held senior management positions at several luxury properties including Hyatt Regency Chicago, Park Hyatt San Francisco, Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa, and Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego among others.
At The Confidante, Mr. Butz will continue to uphold Hyatt’s commitment to providing extraordinary service. Under his leadership as general manager of The Confidante, part of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, guests will enjoy enhanced experiences like the newly redesigned American inspired eatery Bird & Bone from celebrated Miami Chef Richard Hales.
Mr. Butz holds a Bachelor of Science in Restaurant and Hotel Management from Purdue University.
