Samuel Dabinett takes the helm at Sydney's luxury harbourside destination

Sydney, Australia - December 2021 – Park Hyatt Sydney is pleased to announce the appointment of Samuel Dabinett as its new general manager effective 3 December 2021. Samuel takes over from former general manager, Marc von Arnim.

South Australian-born Samuel has swapped one remarkable destination for another, joining the team at Park Hyatt Sydney from its sister property, Park Hyatt Seoul in South Korea. He will oversee operations of the award-winning 155-room hotel at Sydney's most desirable address and continue to raise the hotel's benchmark in luxury and quality service.

With a career spanning more than 15 years with Hyatt, Samuel began his entry into hospitality at Hyatt Regency Adelaide, before moving on to rooms management roles across Asia at Park Hyatt Saigon and Park Hyatt Shanghai. In 2012, he took on his inaugural General Manager role at the legendary Roppongi Hills Club in Tokyo before moving into the same position at Park Hyatt Busan in 2016 and Park Hyatt Seoul in 2018.

 “I am thrilled to be returning to Australia and joining the team at Park Hyatt Sydney, I look forward to leading the highly professional team of caring associates as the world begins to open up – certainly exciting times ahead! “said Samuel Dabinett, General Manager at Park Hyatt Sydney.

With an enviable location on the very edge of Sydney Harbour, Park Hyatt has long been a favourite with Sydneysiders and international visitors alike. As its new general manager, Samuel will be integral to continuing the development of this iconic hotel and maintaining the high standards that positions it as Sydney's premier luxury hotel.

For interview requests or for further information, please contact Maryam Awang at maryam.awang@hyatt.com.

About Park Hyatt Sydney
Seated majestically on one of the world's most beautiful harbours, Park Hyatt Sydney perfectly personifies contemporary luxury with its coveted location between the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge. Reminiscent of an exclusive harbourside residence, the hotel offers intimate surrounds with architecture, art and design that reflect the Australian landscape. For more information, please visit www.parkhyattsydney.com. Follow @ParkHyattSydney on Facebook and Instagram, and tag photos with #LuxuryIsPersonal

About Park Hyatt

Park Hyatt hotels provide discerning, global travelers with a refined home-away-from-home. Guests of Park Hyatt hotels receive quietly confident and personalized service in an enriching environment. Located in several of the world's premier destinations, each Park Hyatt hotel is custom designed to combine sophistication with understated luxury. Park Hyatt hotels feature well-appointed guestrooms, world-renowned artwork and design, rare and immersive culinary experiences, and signature restaurants featuring award-winning chefs. There are currently 45 Park Hyatt hotels in the following locations: Abu Dhabi, Auckland, Bangkok, Beaver Creek, Beijing, Buenos Aires, Busan, Canberra, Changbaishan, Carlsbad, Chennai, Chicago, Doha, Dubai, Guangzhou, Hamburg, Hangzhou, Hyderabad, Istanbul, Jeddah, Kyoto, Maldives, Melbourne, Mendoza, Milan, Moscow, New York, Ningbo, Niseko, Paris, Saigon, Sanya, Seoul, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Siem Reap, St. Kitts, Suzhou, Sydney, Tokyo, Toronto (under renovation), Vienna, Washington, D.C., Zanzibar, and Zurich. For more information, please visit parkhyatt.com. Follow @ParkHyatt on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and tag photos with #LuxuryIsPersonal.

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