General Manager Shaun Robinson will now oversee the 1,190-room property and Executive Chef Douglas Dalisa will oversee all Hilton Bayfront dining outlets, banquets and catering.
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The 1,190-room Hilton San Diego Bayfront announced the appointment of Shaun Robinson to general manager and Douglas Dalisa to executive chef of the bayfront hotel featuring more than 165,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, four food and beverage outlets and a convenient location to the San Diego Convention Center. In his new role, Robinson will ensure that Hilton San Diego Bayfront maintains its excellent reputation in providing purposeful and passionate customer service while continuing to enhance the guest experience for leisure, business and group travelers. In his new position, chef Dalisa will oversee and elevate all dining outlets at Hilton San Diego Bayfront including Hudson and Nash, Odysea, The Pool Club and The Cannery Market & Supply, as well as banquets and catering.
General Manager Shaun Robinson
With more than 40 years of extensive experience in the hospitality industry, Robinson brings a wealth of knowledge and management expertise to the property. Throughout his tenure with Hilton, Robinson has held a number of leadership roles including general manager at several Hilton Hotels & Resorts properties including, Hilton Anaheim, Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa, Doubletree by Hilton San Diego/Del Mar and Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas. He's also held a variety of other executive leadership roles from resident manager to director of catering in hotels across San Diego, Irvine, Minneapolis and Beverly Hills. While at Hilton Anaheim, he oversaw a $100M renovation project, transforming the 1,574-room hotel into a state-of-the-art destination.
"We're thrilled to welcome Shaun to our team," said Tracy Walker, Area Vice President, Operations West, Hilton. "His four decades of leadership and success – particularly his substantial experience with Hilton Hotels & Resorts – makes him an incredibly valuable addition to our team, and we are excited for him to further elevate Hilton San Diego Bayfront's award-winning reputation."
Executive Chef Douglas Dalisa
Similarly, chef Dalisa brings 30 years of culinary experience to the property. He previously held a number of leadership roles including executive chef and director of culinary operations at several hotels and establishments throughout California including Paradise Point Resort & Spa, The French Gourmet, and the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina. Throughout his career, Dalisa has managed culinary operations ranging from large resort and convention properties to boutique hotels and fine dining restaurants. Chef Dalisa's culinary approach blends his Italian roots with a global culinary perspective, his avid traveling enriching his culinary repertoire with inspiration from diverse cultures and innovative concepts across the globe.
"Chef Dalisa's extensive expertise will continue to build upon and further elevate Hilton San Diego Bayfront's culinary experiences across the board," said Shaun Robinson, general manager, Hilton San Diego Bayfront. "The breadth of his knowledge will advance our mission of making Hudson & Nash a waterfront staple in San Diego, as well as creating a one-of-a-kind atmosphere that makes our property a top choice in San Diego for travelers, events, meetings and conventions and more."
Hilton San Diego Bayfront is located at One Park Boulevard, San Diego, 92101. For additional information or to book a reservation, please visit: hiltonsandiegobayfront.com.
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About Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Hilton San Diego Bayfront, a 30-story, 1,190 room hotel, is located on the edge of the bay in downtown San Diego and situated on 12.79 acres of Bayfront land. The hotel boasts 165,000 square feet of meeting and event space, five outlets, a 7,300 square foot health club and spa, 3,000 square feet of retail space, a 2,400 square foot business center along a waterfront heated hotel swimming pool and nearly $2 million of commissioned public art. Hilton San Diego Bayfront is adjacent to the San Diego Convention Center, PETCO Park and the Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, located at One Park Boulevard, San Diego, 92101. For additional information, please visit: hiltonsandiegobayfront.com.
About Hilton Hotels & Resorts
For over a century, Hilton Hotels & Resorts has set the benchmark for hospitality around the world, providing new product innovations and services to meet guests' evolving needs. With more than 600 hotels across six continents, Hilton Hotels & Resorts properties are located in the world's most sought-after destinations for guests who know that where they stay matters. Experience a positive stay at Hilton Hotels & Resorts by booking at hiltonhotels.com or through the industry-leading Hilton Honors app. Hilton Honors members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels have access to instant benefits. Learn more about Hilton Hotels & Resorts at stories.hilton.com/hhr, and follow the brand on Facebook, X and Instagram.
About Hilton
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 22 world-class brands comprising nearly 7,300 properties and more than 1.1 million rooms, in 123 countries and territories. Dedicated to fulfilling its founding vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, Hilton has welcomed more than 3 billion guests in its more than 100-year history, earned a top spot on Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For list and been recognized as a global leader on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for six consecutive years. Hilton has introduced several industry-leading technology enhancements to improve the guest experience, including Digital Key Share, automated complimentary room upgrades and the ability to book confirmed connecting rooms. Through the award-winning guest loyalty program Hilton Honors, the more than 165 million members who book directly with Hilton can earn Points for hotel stays and experiences money can't buy. With the free Hilton Honors app, guests can book their stay, select their room, check in, unlock their door with a Digital Key and check out, all from their smartphone. Visit stories.hilton.com for more information, and connect with Hilton on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.
Media Contact
Melinda Speck, Hilton San Diego Bayfront, 8189708534, [email protected], https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/sancchh-hilton-san-diego-bayfront/
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