US: Geoff Gray has been appointed managing director and general manager ahead of The Global Ambassador’s opening in late 2023.
Gray most recently spent four years as general manager of the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa in Carlsbad, California. Prior to this, Gray served as general manager of the Royal Palms Resort and Spa in Phoenix, Arizona.
Overall, Gary has spent 12 years with Hyatt Hotels and has helped to launch several properties include Andaz Maui art Wailea, Andaz San Diego, and Hyatt Centric Park City.
In his new role, Gray will oversee 141-rooms at The Global Ambassador, as well as five dining venues, a members club, and fitness and wellness centre. The hotel is the debut luxury property from restaurateur Sam Fox, and will join the Author & Edit collection.
Fox said: “Geoff brings with him an impressive hospitality background and a keen sense of creating and curating memorable, elevated guest experiences across a variety of different hotel brands. We are fortunate to leverage his expertise and have him help guide the operations, management and impeccable service at The Global Ambassador.”
Gray said: “To work alongside someone like Sam, who has established himself as one of the foremost leaders in the restaurant world and is now bringing his vision and creative forces into the luxury hotel industry, is an opportunity I couldn’t pass up. The Global Ambassador promises to introduce a new perspective to Arizona hospitality that is built on a global vision of design, culinary, art, music, wellness and an overarching sense of community. It’s going to be a remarkable destination for world travellers as well as locals to experience Phoenix in a whole new way.”
The Global Ambassador is also hiring for leadership positions. Further information can be found here.
