With over 22 years of experience in luxury hotel management, O’Donohue joins Pendry with an extensive and diverse hospitality background.
ORANGE COUNTY, CALIF. – Pendry Hotels, the new brand established by Montage Hotels & Resorts, announce Michael O’Donohue as General Manager of their first hotel, Pendry San Diego, in San Diego’s historic Gaslamp District. Pendry San Diego will blend exceptional service with inspired design, and will deliver original, exciting and authentic offerings to guests and locals.
With over 22 years of experience in luxury hotel management, O’Donohue joins Pendry with an extensive and diverse hospitality background. He spent the last ten years working in various positions at Starwood Hotels & Resorts, most recently as General Manager of W San Diego, where he spent three years overseeing the 258 room hotel. Before that, he was the Hotel Manager at W Atlanta Midtown. Prior to his tenure at Starwood Hotels & Resorts, O’Donohue worked at Intercontinental Hotels and Hilton Hotels.
“We are excited to welcome Michael to the Montage Hotels & Resorts team,” said Jason Herthel, President and Chief Operating Officer, Montage Hotels & Resorts. “His exceptional track record and in-depth knowledge of San Diego, make him ideally suited to take the helm of Pendry San Diego.”
In his new role as General Manager of the first Pendry Hotel, he will be responsible for building the team, integrating the Pendry service culture, and managing day-to-day operations.
Pendry San Diego, opening late 2016, will feature 317 guest rooms, including 36 suites, a rooftop pool, nightclub, beer hall, spa and fitness facility, two uniquely designed restaurants and over 22,000 square feet of meeting space. Culinary and entertainment experiences will be locally inspired and have a quality that appeals to a broad range of well-traveled guests.
Pendry San Diego is a development of The Robert Green Company.
Vicky is the co-founder of TravelDailyNews Media Network where she is the Editor-in Chief. She is also responsible for the daily operation and the financial policy. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Tourism Business Administration from the Technical University of Athens and a Master in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Wales.
She has many years of both academic and industrial experience within the travel industry. She has written/edited numerous articles in various tourism magazines.
