General Manager with 24 Years' Experience in Luxury Hotels Appointed to Lead Team at the Forbes Five-Star Resort

The St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: HOT), appoints Ian Pullan as the new General Manager. Originally from Dublin, Ireland, Pullan brings 24 years of hospitality experience from premier destination hotels around North America and beyond.

As the new General Manager of the Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five-Diamond destination resort, Pullan will continue to uphold the property's commitment to uncompromising service in one of America's most breathtaking settings. The St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort offers expansive views of the Pacific Ocean, an unparalleled seaside golf experience on the championship Monarch Beach Golf Links, and access to one of the most excusive beaches in Southern California.

Pullan began his hospitality career in 1990 in the front office with Conrad Hotels in Dublin, Ireland. Since then, he has held a variety of leadership roles for Conrad, Omni, Jurys Doyle Group and Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, with positions in Los Angeles, Dublin, Bermuda, Toronto, Kansas City, Vancouver, B.C., and on the Kohala Coast in Hawaii. In his most recent role, Pullan served as the general manager for the flagship InterContinental Hotel in Boston.

“I am honored to be part of such an incredible resort, distinguished by its breathtaking location on the California coast and uncompromising commitment to service,” said Pullan. “I look forward to working with the world-class team at the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort to deliver an unmatched experience to guests coming from all over the world.”

Pullan and his family look forward to their return to Southern California. In each community that he has worked, Pullan has been an active board member in the local travel and convention associations. He earned his degree from the Galway Hotel School in Ireland.

For more information about St. Regis Monarch Beach visit www.stregismb.com or Facebook. Follow @StRegisMB on Twitter and Instagram.

About St. Regis Monarch Beach

The St. Regis Monarch Beach in Orange County, Calif., is a Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five-Diamond awarded resort with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and 400 exquisitely appointed guest rooms and suites. This resort, nestled along the coast in Dana Point, features the Robert Trent Jones-designed Monarch Beach Golf Links, access to one of the most exclusive beaches in Southern California, three luxurious pools, six ocean-view restaurants including the Chef Michael Mina's lauded Stonehill Tavern, award-wining Spa Gaucin and the iconic St. Regis Butler Service. The resort prides itself on personalization and ensures that unique preferences are known and addressed flawlessly to ensure the highest quality of accommodations and satisfaction levels amongst guests.

About St. Regis Hotels & Resorts 
Combining classic sophistication with a modern sensibility, St. Regis is committed to delivering exceptional experiences at 31 luxury hotels and resorts in the best addresses around the world. Since the opening of the first St. Regis Hotel in New York City over a century ago by John Jacob Astor IV, the brand has remained committed to an uncompromising level of bespoke and anticipatory service for all of its guests delivered flawlessly by signature St. Regis Butler Service. From Bal Harbour to Bangkok, Saadiyat Island to Shenzhen, the St. Regis brand caters to a new generation of luxury travelers and continues to thoughtfully build its portfolio in the most sought after destinations at the heart of today's grand tour.

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